Jimmy Boyd (footballer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Scottish footballer
Date of Birth: 29-Apr-1907
Place of Birth: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 01-Jan-1991
Profession: association football player
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About Jimmy Boyd (footballer)
- James Murray Boyd (29 April 1907 – 1991) was a Scottish professional footballer, who played as an outside right. Born in Glasgow, Boyd began his career with junior side Petershill before turning senior with Edinburgh side St Bernards.
- He joined Newcastle United in 1925 and stayed there for ten years, making 214 appearances and scoring 64 goals for the Magpies.
- During this period he helped his side win the FA Cup in 1932 and earned one cap for Scotland, in 1934.Boyd joined Derby County for £1,000 in May 1935, before moving to Bury then Dundee, both in 1937.
- He joined Grimsby Town in 1938 and made guest appearances for Clapton Orient and Brighton and Hove Albion during the Second World War.
- He remained a registered Grimsby player until 1946.
- He scouted for Newcastle and Middlesbrough after his playing retirement.
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