Jim Sharkey

Jim Sharkey

Personal information
Date of birth	(1934-02-12)12 February 1934
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death	19 October 2014(2014-10-19) (aged 80)
Position	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Haverhill Rovers
	Rutherglen Glencairn
1954–1957	Celtic	23	(8)
1957–1961	Airdrie	97	(30)
1961–1962	Raith Rovers	3	(0)
	Cambridge United
	Wisbech Town
	Corby Town
	Bury Town
	Newmarket Town
	Sawston United
	Girton
Total		123	(38)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jim Sharkey (12 February 1934 – 19 October 2014) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career

Born in Glasgow, Sharkey played for Haverhill Rovers while on National Service. After playing for Rutherglen Glencairn, he signed for Celtic in 1954, making his senior debut for them in October 1955. He later played for Airdrie and Raith Rovers, making a total of 123 appearances in the Scottish Football League for all three clubs. He later played non-league football in England for Cambridge United, Wisbech Town, Corby Town, Bury Town, Newmarket Town, Sawston United and Girton.

Later life and death

After retiring as a player, Sharkey worked as a porter at Pembroke College, Cambridge. He died on 19 October 2014, at the age of 80.