Jimmy Deacon
James Deacon (23 January 1906 - 1976) was a Scottish footballer, who played in the Football League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Deacon | ||
| Date of birth | 23 January 1906 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1976 (aged 69–70) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Darlington | 2 | (-) | |
| 1929–1934 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 149 | (52) |
| 1934–1939 | Southend United | 100 | (3) |
| 1939–1940 | Hartlepool | - | (-) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Deacon began his league career with Darlington, making two appearances in the Third Division before joining Second Division Wolverhampton Wanderers in June 1929 for £250.
He scored on his Wolves debut, a 2–2 draw at Bradford City on 7 September 1929, and quickly formed a potent attack with Billy Hartill, scoring 42 goals as a duo that season. Deacon reached double figures in goals in all but his final full season at Molineux, and won a Second Division championship medal in 1931–32. His younger brother Dickie also played for the club during this spell.
He scored a total of 56 goals in 158 appearances for Wolves, before being transferred to Southend United in October 1934. He made over a century of appearances for Southend, before playing out his career with a season at Hartlepool in 1939–40.
After World War II, he returned to his native Glasgow where he ran a pub.
References
- Matthews, Tony (2008). Wolverhampton Wanderers: The Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. ISBN 978-1-85983-632-3.