Jimmy Hannah

Jimmy Hannah (born c. 1868 in Glasgow; died 1917 in Sunderland) was a Scottish footballer who played for Sunderland and the Scottish national football team as a winger.

Football career

He signed for Sunderland from Third Lanark and made his debut for the Wearside club on 3 October 1891 against Everton in a 2–1 win at Newcastle Road.[1] He played for Sunderland during 1891–1897 and won English League Championship Medals in 1893 and 1895. His goalscoring record in the FA Cup was to note, as he scored 10 times in 16 games in the competition,[2] including a hat trick in Sunderland's record 11–1 win over Fairfield F.C. on 2 February 1895 in the first round.[3] Overall, at his time at Sunderland, he played in 152 league games and scored 69 goals.[4]

Hannah made his sole Scotland cap against Wales on 15 April 1889 in a 0–0 draw at The Racecourse Ground.[5]

Personal life

He married Isabella Potts in 1890 in Sunderland. Children Mary Neilson Hannah, Annie Hannah and James Hannah. On the 1901 Census he is listed as a publican in Durham. In 1911 he is listed as a barman.

References

  1. ↑ "Sunderland 2-1 Everton". The Stat Cat. Retrieved 2008-07-30.
  2. ↑ "Jimmy Hannah". A Love Supreme. Retrieved 2008-07-30.
  3. ↑ "Sunderland 11-1 Fairfield". The Stat Cat. Retrieved 2008-07-30.
  4. ↑ "Jimmy Hannah". The Stat Cat. Retrieved 2008-07-30.
  5. ↑ "Mon 15 Apr 1889 Wales 0 Scotland 0". London Hearts. Retrieved 2008-07-30.

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