Jimmy Humes

Jimmy Humes

Personal information
Full name	James Humes
Date of birth	6 August 1942
Place of birth	Carlisle, England
Playing position	Winger
Club information
Current team	Retired
Youth career
1957–1959	Preston North End
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1959–1962	Preston North End	18	(1)
1962–1963	Bristol Rovers	2	(0)
1963–1967	Chester	124	(31)
1967–1968	Barnsley	7	(1)
1968–1969	Chorley
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Jimmy Humes (born 6 August 1942 in Carlisle) is a former English professional footballer who played as a winger. He played in The Football League for four clubs.

Playing career

Humes began his career with Preston North End, making his debut aged 17 in a Division One match against Nottingham Forest.^[1] After a spell with Bristol Rovers, Humes joined Chester in July 1963.

He spent four years at Chester, with the most memorable season being 1964–65. Along with team-mates Mike Metcalf, Elfed Morris, Hugh Ryden and Gary Talbot, Humes managed to score 20 first-team goals. This included a diving header to give Chester the lead at Manchester United in the FA Cup,^[2] although United recovered to win 2–1.

Humes moved to Barnsley in July 1967, where he ended his professional career with seven league appearances. After spending a year playing for non-league side Chorley, Humes retired from playing ^[3] and went on to work for housing department for Carlisle City Council.^[4]

Honours

Barnsley

• Division Four runners-up: 1967–68 (7 apps, 1 goal).

External links

• Career stats

References

1. ’Player Memories’, Chester City v. Mansfield Town matchday programme; 5/2/1994; pg. 24
2. ’Player Memories’, Chester City v. Mansfield Town matchday programme; 5/2/1994; pg. 24
3. ’Player Memories’, Chester City v. Mansfield Town matchday programme; 5/2/1994; pg. 24
4. ’Player Memories’, Chester City v. Mansfield Town matchday programme; 5/2/1994; pg. 24