Jim Lewis (footballer, born 1927)

For the Watford player, see Jim Lewis (footballer, born 1909).
Jim Lewis
Personal information
Full name James Lewis
Date of birth (1927-06-26)26 June 1927
Place of birth Hackney, London, England
Date of death 21 November 2011(2011-11-21) (aged 84)
Place of death Kelvedon Hatch
Playing position Striker/Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1945–1950 Walthamstow Avenue
1950 Leyton Orient 4 (0)
1950–1952 Walthamstow Avenue
1952–1958 Chelsea 90 (38)
1958–1968 Walthamstow Avenue
National team
19??-?? England amateurs 49 (?)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

James "Jim" Lewis (26 June 1927 – 21 November 2011) was an English footballer. Lewis won 49 caps for the England amateur national side, and also played for the Great Britain football team at the 1952, 1956 and 1960 Olympic Games.[1][2]

References

  1. "Jim Lewis Biography and Statistics". Sports Reference. Retrieved 27 October 2009.
  2. Paul Plunkett (23 April 2012). "London 2012: GB team at 1960 Games united by love of football". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
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