Doug Pimbley

Doug Pimbley

Personal information
Full name	Douglas William Pimbley
Date of birth	19 June 1917
Place of birth	Birmingham, England
Date of death	1988 (aged 70–71)[1]
Playing position	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
–	Stourbridge
–	Leicester City	0	(0)
1946–1948	Birmingham City	2	(0)
1948–1950	Notts County	23	(1)
1950–19??	Hereford United
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Douglas William Pimbley (19 June 1917 – 1988) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Birmingham City and Notts County. He played as a forward.

Pimbley was born in the Kings Norton district of Birmingham. He had played for Stourbridge, was on Leicester City's books as an amateur, and served abroad in the Army for four-and-a-half years, before joining Birmingham City in July 1946.^[2] A physically powerful player, he appeared only twice for Birmingham's first team. His debut came on 7 April 1947, deputising for George Edwards at outside left in a 2–0 home win against Newcastle United in the Second Division.^[3] He moved on to Notts County, for whom he played 23 league games,^[4] one of which was County's all-time record league win, 11–1 against Newport County in January 1949; Pimbley, playing at inside left, was involved in several of the goals but failed to get on the scoresheet himself.^[5]

References

1. Hugman, Barry J., ed. (1998). The PFA Premier and Football League Players' Records 1946–1988. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press. p. 435. ISBN 978-1-85291-585-8.
2. Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 117. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
3. Matthews, p. 182.
4. "Doug Pimbley". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
5. "When Lawton and Sewell ruled at Meadow Lane". Nottingham Evening Post. 14 February 2009. Retrieved 11 May 2009.