Jimmy Redfern

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Jimmy Redfern
Personal information
Full name Jimmy Redfern
Date of birth (1952-08-01) 1 August 1952 (age 70)
Place of birth Kirkby, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1969–1973 Bolton Wanderers 24 (2)
1973–1977 Chester 106 (15)
1977 Washington Diplomats 21 (4)
1977–1978 Dundalk ? (6)
1978 Tulsa Roughnecks 29 (8)
1979 Philadelphia Fury 15 (1)
Total195(36)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jimmy Redfern (born 1 August 1952) is an English retired professional football midfielder.

In May 1977, Redfern moved to the Washington Diplomats of the North American Soccer League at the completion of the 1976–1977 English season. [1]

In October 1977 he signed for Dundalk [2] and scored on his debut. [3]

Although he stayed at Oriel Park until March in January 1978, the Dips sold Redfern's contract to the Tulsa Roughnecks. [4]

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References

  1. "Diplomats Sparked By English" The Washington Post Saturday, 21 May 1977
  2. The Irish Times . Dublin. 22 October 1977. ISSN   0791-5144 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1977/1022/Pg003.html#Ar00302 .{{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. The Irish Times . Dublin. 24 October 1977. ISSN   0791-5144 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1977/1024/Pg004.html#Ar00402 .{{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. "Dips Buy Dillon And Sell Redfern" The Washington Post Saturday, 21 January 1978