Jimmy D'Arcy

Jimmy D'Arcy

Personal information
Full name	Seamus Donal D'Arcy
Date of birth	14 December 1921
Place of birth	Newry, Northern Ireland
Date of death	22 February 1985 (aged 63)
Place of death	Sudbury, Suffolk, England
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position	Inside forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
–	Waterford	?	(?)
1943–1946	Limerick	?	(?)
1946	Dundalk	9	(4)
1946–1948	Ballymena United	?	(?)
1948–1951	Charlton Athletic	13	(1)
1951–1952	Chelsea	23	(12)
1952–1953	Brentford	13	(2)
Total		58	(19)
National team
1952–1953	Northern Ireland	5	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Seamus Donal D'Arcy, known as Jimmy D'Arcy or sometimes Paddy D'Arcy, (14 December 1921 – 22 February 1985) was an Northern Irish international footballer who played as an inside forward. After playing in the Republic of Ireland for Waterford, Limerick, Dundalk and in Northern Ireland for Ballymena United, D'Arcy played professionally in England for Charlton Athletic, Chelsea and Brentford, scoring 15 goals in 49 appearances in the Football League. An ankle injury ended D'Arcy's career in 1954 and the following year he returned to Charlton Athletic to serve as Development Association Officer for eight months.^[1]

References

1. Official Matchday Magazine Of Brentford Football Club versus Preston North End 25/09/99. Blackheath: Morganprint. 1999. p. 41.

External links

• Profile at Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database
• Profile at Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats