Jim Grummett Sr.

James Grummett (31 July 1918 – 11 May 1996) was an English professional footballer who scored 13 goals from 205 appearances in the Football League, playing for Lincoln City and Accrington Stanley. He played as a wing half.[3] He also played in the Midland League for Boston United.

Jim Grummett
Personal information
Full name James Grummett[1]
Date of birth (1918-07-31)31 July 1918[1]
Place of birth Birdwell, England
Date of death 11 May 1996(1996-05-11) (aged 77)[2]
Place of death Lincoln, England
Position(s) Wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– Ruston Sports
1943–1952 Lincoln City 165 (12)
1952–1953 Accrington Stanley 40 (1)
1953–1954 Boston United 25 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Life and career

Grummett was born in Birdwell, which was then in the West Riding of Yorkshire. He first played for Lincoln City during the Second World War, and by the time he made his Football League debut he was 28 years old. He contributed to Lincoln's Football League Third Division North titles in 1948 and 1952, and finished his career with the club at the end of the latter season, having played 165 matches in the league.[1] He then spent one season with Accrington Stanley in the Third Division North and one with Boston United, for whom he played 25 games scoring twice in the Midland League and 5 games, also scoring twice, in the FA Cup.[4]

Grummett died in Lincoln in 1996.[2] His son, also called Jim, played 251 Football League games for Lincoln City and a further 131 for other clubs.[1][5]

References
  1. "Jim Grummett jnr". The Lincoln City FC Archive. Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
  2. "Jim Grummett". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
  3. "Jimmy Grummett". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
  4. "Boston United Roll Call". Boston United FC – The Original Website. Ken Fox. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
  5. "677. A 1963 Youth International Cap awarded to J.Grummett jnr". Bonhams. 16 June 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2013.


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