jimmy dimmock - fact file

1918 - 1931        winger

FULL NAME :   JAMES DIMMOCK

Born on 5th December 1900 in Edmonton, North London, England.

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A star at Tottenham at a young age, Jimmy Dimmock went on to be a major player in the club's history - most notably for his winning goal in the 1921 FA Cup final.

The 20 year old who struck the goal on a rain-sodden pitch at Stamford Bridge against Wolverhampton Wanderers to secure the trophy for the club for the second time, was already writing his own headlines and this went on for some time.  His jinking runs on the wing and moments of inspiration made Jimmy Dimmock a player who was to epitomise the club's way of playing.

Jimmy was a local boy from a big family (he had five brothers) and during his time at Tottenham, he lived in Central Avenue, Edmonton from the 1930s to the 1950s, when he moved to Deephams Close and attended the nearby Montagu Road School.  He had a big family himself, with five children by the time he was 33, thus he still has many relatives who still live in the area.

When he first played in the first team, he struck up a partnership with Bert Bliss and showed great ball control, innate positional sense and powerful shots from both feet.

A tricky outside left with a good change of pace and a dribble to go past defenders, Jimmy was in his first season as first teamer when Spurs made it to the FA Cup Final.  Dimmock was the youngest and the only local born player in 1921 FA Cup Final and it was perhaps fitting that he scored only goal for Spurs v Wolves.  It was a brilliant goal early in the second half considering the heavy conditions due to torrential rain.

Dimmock gained three caps for England playing up front with Bliss in 1921.  It was a time when team selection swapped around quickly, so, with a number of very good left wingers available all being given opportunities in the national side, there was no chance to add to his tally of international appearances.  Despite his lack of chances in the England side, he became a much loved member of the Tottenham team by the fans, playing over 400 games for Spurs and scoring over 100 league goals for the club.

At the end of the 1930-31 season Jimmy left for Thames before moving on to Clapton Orient who played at the Lea Bridge Speedway ground. Following his spell there, he moved on to non-league Ashford, playing in the Kent League.

His life after football was peppered with tragedy and losing two young daughters and his wife affected him adversely. In the 1950s, Dimmock suffered serious illness before needing a leg amputated.  His final years saw him confined to a wheelchair at his home in Edmonton although he continued to follow Tottenham's progress.

Jimmy Dimmock died on 23rd December 1972.


 

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Career Record
 
Club Signed Fee Debut Apps Goals
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR ?? ?? 4th October 1919  v Lincoln City  (Division Two) (away) drew 1-1  ?? ??
Thames ?? ?? ??  ?? ??
Clapton Orient ?? ?? ??  ?? ??
Ashford ?? ?? ??  ?? ??

Career Record
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
- League appearances; goals
- FA Cup appearances; goals
- League Cup appearances; goals
European appearances; goals
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- League appearances; goals
- FA Cup appearances; goals
- League Cup appearances; goals
European appearances; goals
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- League appearances; goals
- FA Cup appearances; goals
- League Cup appearances; goals
European appearances; goals

Honours
England international
- full caps;  - goals
Under-21 caps; goals
FA Cup winners medal 1920-1921

Milestones
- appearance

           

 

Jimmy Dimmock and Bert Bliss were on the left side of England's side v Scotland at Hampden Park in 1921.
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