Jimmy_Cringan

Jimmy Cringan

Jimmy Cringan

Scottish footballer

James Anderson Cringan (16 December 1904 – 1972) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a wing half. He played 285 games in all competitions for Birmingham, including 261 Football League First Division games and an appearance at Wembley in the 1931 FA Cup Final, before trying his hand at management.

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He began his managerial career as player-manager at Midland League club Boston United,[2][3] before becoming Banbury Spencer manager in 1936, a position he held until retiring in 1961.[4]

Cringan died in 1972.[2] He was the younger brother of Willie Cringan, captain of Celtic and Scotland. Another brother Robert played for Ayr United.[5]

Honours

Birmingham

References

General

  • Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 80. ISBN 1-85983-010-2.

Specific

  1. [1]
    "Blues" News. The Official Programme of Birmingham Football Club, Ltd. Birmingham F.C. 30 August 1924. p. 3.
  2. [2]
    "Boston United Roll Call". Boston United FC – the original website. Ken Fox. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  3. [3]
    "Season 1934/5 – Statistics". Boston United FC – the original website. Ken Fox. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
    "Season 1935/6 – Statistics". Boston United FC – the original website. Ken Fox. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  4. [4]
    "History". Banbury United F.C. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  5. [5]
    Cringan, Robert (1918), Hamilton Academical Memory Bank
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