Jimmy Drinnan

James McKay Drinnan (28 May 1906 – 1936) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an inside forward in the Football League, most notably for Brentford, Newport County and Luton Town.^[1]

Jimmy Drinnan

Drinnan while with Brentford in 1927.
Personal information
Full name	James McKay Drinnan[1]
Date of birth	28 May 1906
Place of birth	Harthill, Scotland
Date of death	1936 (aged 29–30)[2]
Place of death	London, England[3]
Height	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[4]
Position(s)	Inside forward
Youth career
	Larkhall Thistle
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1923–1924	Bristol City	2	(0)
	Aberaman Athletic
1924–1925	Merthyr Town	15	(2)
1925–1927	Newport County	42	(11)
1927–1929	Brentford	43	(11)
1929–1930	Luton Town	31	(12)
1930–1931	Burnley	6	(2)
	Worcester City
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Brentford	1927–28[5]	Third Division South	18	6	0	0	18	6
	1928–29[5]	Third Division South	25	5	2	1	27	6
	Total		43	11	2	1	45	12
Luton Town	1929–30[3]	Third Division South	31	12	1	0	32	12
Career Total			74	23	3	1	77	24

References

1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 86. ISBN 978-1905891610.
2. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
3. "Jimmy Drinnan". Hatters Heritage. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
4. "The lure of promotion. Bristol City". Athletic News. Manchester. 13 August 1923. p. 6.
5. White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. pp. 369–370. ISBN 0951526200.