Jimmy Cunliffe

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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Template:Use British English Template:Infobox football biography James Nathaniel Cunliffe (5 July 1912 – 21 November 1986) was an English footballer who played as an inside forward.

Career

Born in Blackrod, Cunliffe played club football for Haslingden, Adlington, Everton and Rochdale.[1][2][3][4]

Prior to his football career he worked as an apprentice plater at the Horwich Locomotive Works.[5] For Everton he scored on his debut in March 1933.[5] During World War II he guested for Everton, Bolton Wanderers, and Rochdale.[5]

Cunliffe also earned one cap for the England national side on 9 May 1936.[1] His cousin was Arthur Cunliffe, also a footballer.[1]

He was married, with one son and one grandson, both also called James.[5] After retirement he returned to the Horwich Locomotive Works, to work in the spring smithy section.[5] He also played professional crown green bowls, a sport he had played as an amateur during his football career.[5]

He died at his home on 26 November 1986 following a stroke, aged 74.[5]

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