James Husband (15 October 1947 – 9 March 2024) was an English professional footballer who played in England and the United States as a forward.
Club career
Born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, Husband began his career with the youth teams of Everton, joining them in 1963.[2] He turned professional in 1964, making his debut in April 1965, and scoring his first goal in January 1967.[2] Husband played in every round as Everton reached the 1968 FA Cup Final, scoring twice away to Leicester City in the quarter final, but missed a key goalscoring opportunity in the Final itself, when the Blues lost 1-0 to West Bromwich Albion.[2]
He was part of the side that won the First Division in the 1969–70 season; making 30 appearances and scoring 6 goals in the process.[3] He also played as they won the 1970 FA Charity Shield.[4]
He later played for Luton Town.[5] Husband also played in the NASL for the Memphis Rogues.[6] In 1982, he played for the Oklahoma City Slickers in the American Soccer League.[7]
International career
Husband played for England at Schools, Youth, and under-23 levels.[1]
Later life and death
After retirement, Husband ran a pub, eventually settling in Bedfordshire.[2]
Husband died following a short illness on 9 March 2024, at the age of 76.[2]
Honours
Everton
References
- ^ a b "Jimmy Husband". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "RIP, Jimmy Husband". www.evertonfc.com.
- ^ "1969-1970 Summary". evertonresults.com. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ "1970/71 Charity Shield". footballsite.co.uk. Archived from the original on 7 November 2011. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player1/jimmyhusband.html [bare URL]
- ^ "NASL-Jimmy Husband". nasljerseys.com.
- ^ "Slickers Open on Road, On Purpose". The Daily Oklahoman. 7 May 1982.
- ^ Vernon, Leslie; Rollin, Jack (1977). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1977–78. London: Brickfield Publications Ltd. p. 491. ISBN 0354 09018 6.
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