Jim McCusker (footballer)

James McCusker (27 December 1939 – 28 November 2023) was a Northern Irish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Jim McCusker
Personal information
Full name James McCusker[1]
Date of birth (1939-12-27)27 December 1939
Place of birth Maghera, Northern Ireland
Date of death 28 November 2023(2023-11-28) (aged 83)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1956–1957 Bradford City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1957–1959 Bradford City 7 (0)
1959–1960 Stockport County 2 (0)
Scarborough
Total 9+ (0+)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Born in Maghera,[1] McCusker joined Bradford City as an amateur in December 1956.[2] He joined the first team in February 1957.[1] He made 7 league appearances for the club.[1][3][4] He left the club to join Stockport County in August 1959,[2] for whom he made a further 2 league appearances.[5] He later played for Scarborough.[6]

Death

McCusker died on 28 November 2023, at the age of 83.[7][8]

Sources
  • Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.

References
  1. "Jim McCusker". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  2. Frost, p. 401
  3. Frost, p. 385
  4. "BRADFORD CITY : 1946/47 - 2013/14". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  5. "STOCKPORT COUNTY : 1946/47 - 2010/11". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  6. Jim McCusker at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  7. "Jimmy McCusker". J. A. Gormley. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  8. "We are saddened to learn of the passing of former goalkeeper Jim McCusker (#531), who represented #BCAFC between 1956 and 1959. May he rest in peace". Bradford A.F.C. on Facebook. Retrieved 22 January 2024.


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