Jimmy Elwood
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Jimmy Elwood was a former Irish footballer who played as a centre-half.
Equally competent across the half-back line, Elwood was poached from Glentoran FC by Manchester City FC in January 1924. He made his Football League debut in a 2-2 home draw with Burnley FC on 16 February. Three and a half seasons brought just 32 appearances and he dropped down to Division Three (North) with Chesterfield FC in 1927, and was a virtual ever-present in the clubs battle against having to apply for re-election. He must have impressed in his games against Bradford Park Avenue
who finished that season as Division Three (North) champions, as they signed Elwood for the following campaign. Back in Division Two, Elwood earned the attentions of the Ireland
selectors and was capped twice in 1929. He gave Bradford four good seasons as they challenged at the top end of the table without making the jump to Division One.
Elwood returned to the Irish League
with Derry City FC in 1933, but died just four years later, aged 36.
Equally competent across the half-back line, Elwood was poached from Glentoran FC by Manchester City FC in January 1924. He made his Football League debut in a 2-2 home draw with Burnley FC on 16 February. Three and a half seasons brought just 32 appearances and he dropped down to Division Three (North) with Chesterfield FC in 1927, and was a virtual ever-present in the clubs battle against having to apply for re-election. He must have impressed in his games against Bradford Park Avenue
Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C.
Bradford Association Football Club, previously also known as Bradford and since its reformation in the 1970s now referred to as Bradford Park Avenue, is a football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England...
who finished that season as Division Three (North) champions, as they signed Elwood for the following campaign. Back in Division Two, Elwood earned the attentions of the Ireland
Ireland national football team (IFA)
The Ireland national football team represented Ireland at association football, it was organised by the Irish FA , and is the fourth oldest international team in the world. It mainly played in the British Home Championship against England, Scotland and Wales...
selectors and was capped twice in 1929. He gave Bradford four good seasons as they challenged at the top end of the table without making the jump to Division One.
Elwood returned to the Irish League
IFA Premiership
The IFA Premiership – formerly the Irish Premier League, and before that the Irish Football League–and still known in popular parlance simply as the Irish League, is the national football league in Northern Ireland, and was historically the league for the whole of Ireland. Clubs in the league are...
with Derry City FC in 1933, but died just four years later, aged 36.