Jimmy Wallace
Manager Profile

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Manager Details

  • Full Name: James Wallace
  • Born: December 13th, 1937 (Bebington)
  • Died: March 22nd, 2007 (Stoke-on-Trent)
  • First Appointed: July 1st, 1980


Managerial History

Jul 1st, 1980 to Oct 19th, 1981

Most Appearances Top Scorers
1. Kevin Roche - 68
2. Ritchie Bloor - 66
3. Alan Ryder - 66
4. Dave Jennings - 61
5. Mick Cartwright - 60
6. Kevin Everett - 56
7. John Harrison - 55
8. Kevin Westwood - 49
9. Ted Neale - 46
10. Denis Roden - 38
1. Kevin Westwood - 29
2. Paul Reid - 17
3. Dave Jennings - 16
4. Mick Cartwright - 13
5. John Harrison - 12
6. Kevin Everett - 8
7. Ted White - 6
8. Ted Neale - 5
9. Alan Young - 4
10. Kevin Roche - 3

First Match In Charge
Aug 16th, 1980 3 - 3 v. Horwich RMI, League (Cheshire County League Div 1)

Last Match In Charge
Oct 17th, 1981 1 - 2 v. Rossendale United, League (Cheshire County League Div 1)

Total Players Used:
28 (29 including unused subs)

Biggest Win(s)
Apr 15th, 1981 7 - 1 v. St.Helens Town, League (Cheshire County League Div 1)

Heaviest Defeat(s)
Oct 12th, 1981 2 - 5 vs. Hyde United, League (Cheshire County League Div 1)

Overall Record
Games Won Drawn Lost For Against
68 36 15 17 123 67
(52.9%) (22.1%) (25.0%)

At Home
Games Won Drawn Lost For Against
36 22 6 8 71 34
(61.1%) (16.7%) (22.2%)

Biography

Jimmy was on Liverpool’s books as a boy and joined Stoke City (1958-59:8,1) in October 1955. Signed for Northwich Victoria (1960-62:137,12) before returning to League football with Doncaster Rovers (62/63:14,1) in March 1963. The winger later served Stafford Rangers before taking up his first managerial role with Ball Haye Green.
Then managed Eastwood Hanley for six seasons before being appointed Nantwich Manager in the summer of 1980. Guided the Dabbers to the Cheshire County League title for the only time in his first season. Unsurprisingly, he was named Cheshire County League Manager of the Season for 1980/81 but left in November 1981 to become Manager at Leek Town (1981-84).
Was Assistant Manager at Eastwood Hanley for three seasons before being appointed Joint-Manager with John Ridley in November 1990. After being given sole charge, was awarded the NWCL Manager of the Month for March 1994. After the club folded, he later took over the reins at Kidsgrove Athletic in the 1997 close season, picking up the NWCL Manager of the Month Award for September 1997 as he led ‘Grove to the 1997/98 NW Counties League title. Moved in to the hotseat at Newcastle Town (2000-02), earning the NWCL Manager of the Month for October 2002 before moving ‘upstairs’ to the role of General manager in March 2003.


Players Signed

New Players Transferred In
Player Date Signed Fee
1. Dave Jennings Aug 1st, 1980
Youth Players Signed On Pro Terms
Player Date Signed
None.
First Signing

Dave Jennings
on Aug 1st, 1980