Jimmy Giles

Jimmy Giles

Personal information
Full name	James Giles
Date of birth	21 April 1946[1]
Place of birth	Kidlington, England
Playing position	Centre back
Youth career
	Kidlington
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1965–1968	Swindon Town	13	(0)
1968–1971	Aldershot	81	(0)
1971–1975	Exeter City	183	(8)
1975–1977	Charlton Athletic	93	(6)
1977–1981	Exeter City	130	(5)
1981–1983	Yeovil Town[2]	?	(?)
Teams managed
1981–1983	Yeovil Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Jimmy Giles (born 21 April 1946 in Kidlington, Oxfordshire) as an English former footballer and manager. As a player he was known as 'Farmer'.^[3]

Giles played in the Football League for Swindon Town, Aldershot, Exeter City, Charlton Ahtletic and Exeter City again before leaving to become player-manager of Yeovil Town in 1981, a position he held until 1983. He has since worked for BBC Radio Devon and as a scout for sometime Charlton assistant manager Keith Peacock.^[4]

Giles was also an accomplished cricketer. He played for Worcestershire 2nd XI as a fast bowler and hard-hitting batsman.

References

1. B.J. Hugman, Rothmans Football League Players Records The Complete A-Z 1946-1981, 1981, p. 423
2. Playing stats
3. Dream draw for 'Farmer' Giles reaps a harvest of memories
4. Dream draw for 'Farmer' Giles reaps a harvest of memories