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'''Jimmy Trotter''' (25 November 1899 – 17 April 1984) was a [[Association football|football]] player and, later, [[manager (association football)|manager]].
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| fullname = James William Trotter
| birth_date = {{birth date|1899|11|25|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Easington, County Durham‎|Easington]], England
| death_date = {{death date and age|1984|4|17|1899|11|25|df=y}}<ref name=swa>{{Cite web |title=Jimmy Trotter |first=Stuart |last=Jackson |work=The Sheffield Wednesday Archive |accessdate=5 January 2019 |url= http://www.adrianbullock.com/swfc/stats/play0614.htm}}</ref>
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| position = [[Centre-forward]]
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| clubs1 = Parsons Turbine Works
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| years2 = 1919–1921
| clubs2 = [[Bury F.C.|Bury]]
| caps2 = 48
| goals2 = 20
| years3 = 1921–1929
| clubs3 = [[The Wednesday F.C.|The Wednesday]]
| caps3 = 154
| goals3 = 109
| years4 = 1930–1931
| clubs4 = [[Torquay United F.C.|Torquay United]]
| caps4 = 56
| goals4 = 36
| years5 = 1931–1933
| clubs5 = [[Watford F.C.|Watford]]
| caps5 = 4
| goals5 = 1
| totalcaps = 262
| totalgoals = 166
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| manageryears1 = 1956–1961
| managerclubs1 = [[Charlton F.C.|Charlton]]
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'''James William Trotter''' (25 November 1899 – 17 April 1984) was an English professional [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[centre-forward]] in the [[Football League]] for [[Bury F.C.|Bury]], [[The Wednesday F.C.|The Wednesday]], [[Torquay United F.C.|Torquay United]] and [[Watford F.C.|Watford]].<ref name=Joyce2012>{{cite book| first=Michael| last=Joyce| title=Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939| year=2012| orig-year=2002| publisher=SoccerData| location=Nottingham| isbn=978-1-905891-61-0| page=292}}</ref> He later became a [[manager (association football)|manager]].


==Playing career==
==Playing career==


Trotter's playing career began with [[Bury F.C.|Bury]] from where he joined [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|The Wednesday]] in 1923. He scored 108 times, including five in one game against [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]], in 150 league matches before joining [[Torquay United F.C.|Torquay United]] in 1930. During his tenure in [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|The Wednesday]] he was the leading goalscorer of the [[Football League Second Division|Second Division]] in the season 1925–26 and in the [[Football League First Division|First Division]] in the season 1926–27. During both seasons he scored 37 goals in the league.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablese/engtops.html#1947-1 |title=English League Leading Goalscorers |publisher=RSSSF |accessdate=2010-10-31 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5hNVhUxHC?url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablese/engtops.html |archivedate= 8 June 2009 |df= }}</ref>
Born in [[Easington, County Durham‎]], Trotter's professional career began with [[Bury F.C.|Bury]] from where he joined [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|The Wednesday]] in 1921.<ref name=Joyce2012/> He scored 109 goals in 154 League matches, including five in one game against [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]] in December 1924.<ref name=swa/><ref>{{Cite web |title=Season 1924-1925 |first=Stuart |last=Jackson |work=The Sheffield Wednesday Archive |accessdate=5 January 2019 |url= http://www.adrianbullock.com/swfc/stats/lg1925.htm}}</ref> During his tenure in The Wednesday he was the leading goalscorer of the [[Football League Second Division|Second Division]] in the season 1925–26 and in the [[Football League First Division|First Division]] in the season 1926–27. During both seasons he scored 37 goals in the league.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablese/engtops.html#1947-1 |title=English League Leading Goalscorers |first=James M. |last=Ross |publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation |accessdate=31 October 2010 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5hNVhUxHC?url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablese/engtops.html |archivedate= 8 June 2009 |df= }}</ref>


Trotter scored 26 goals in his first season at [[Plainmoor]] before losing his place due to a knee injury. He moved to [[Watford F.C.|Watford]] in the 1932–33 season but retired as a player after only a few games.
Trotter joined [[Torquay United F.C.|Torquay United]] in 1930 and scored 26 goals in his first season at [[Plainmoor]] before losing his place due to a knee injury. He moved to [[Watford F.C.|Watford]] in the 1932–33 season but retired as a player after only a few games.{{cn|date=January 2018}}


==Managerial career==
==Managerial career==


Trotter had originally joined Charlton as a trainer twenty two years earlier under [[Jimmy Seed]], but after Seed's sacking he was appointed manager in 1956, although he was unable to prevent relegation that season in 1957. In the following season saw [[Charlton Athletic F.C. 7–6 Huddersfield Town F.C.|the extraordinary match]] against [[Huddersfield Town F.C.]] at [[The Valley (London)|The Valley]] on 21 December 1957. Charlton played most of the match with 10 men after their captain [[Derek Ufton]] was injured, and Huddersfield were leading 5–1 with just 27 minutes remaining. At that point, [[Johnny Summers (footballer)|Johnny Summers]] began an extraordinary passage of play in which he scored five goals and assisted with two others to allow Charlton to win 7–6. Huddersfield become the [[Football records in England|first, and still the only, team]] to score six goals in an English Football League match – or indeed any other professional football match – and still be on the losing side. Trotter came close to taking the Addicks back into the top flight that season, but lost 4–3 to [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] on the final day of the season, when a draw would have seen Charlton promoted.
Trotter had originally joined [[Charlton F.C.|Charlton]] as a trainer twenty two years earlier under [[Jimmy Seed]], but after Seed's sacking he was appointed manager in 1956, although he was unable to prevent relegation that season in 1957. In the following season saw [[Charlton Athletic F.C. 7–6 Huddersfield Town F.C.|the extraordinary match]] against [[Huddersfield Town F.C.]] at [[The Valley (London)|The Valley]] on 21 December 1957. Charlton played most of the match with 10 men after their captain [[Derek Ufton]] was injured, and Huddersfield were leading 5–1 with just 27 minutes remaining. At that point, [[Johnny Summers (footballer)|Johnny Summers]] began an extraordinary passage of play in which he scored five goals and assisted with two others to allow Charlton to win 7–6. Huddersfield become the [[Football records in England|first, and still the only, team]] to score six goals in an English Football League match – or indeed any other professional football match – and still be on the losing side. Trotter came close to taking the Addicks back into the top flight that season, but lost 4–3 to [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] on the final day of the season, when a draw would have seen Charlton promoted.


The remaining seasons under Trotter's charge saw finishes of eighth, seventh and tenth before he was fired in 1961 after just one victory in twelve games.
The remaining seasons under Trotter's charge saw finishes of eighth, seventh and tenth before he was fired in 1961 after just one victory in twelve games.


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 23:26, 5 January 2019

Jimmy Trotter
Personal information
Full name James William Trotter
Date of birth (1899-11-25)25 November 1899
Place of birth Easington, England
Date of death 17 April 1984(1984-04-17) (aged 84)[1]
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Position(s) Centre-forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Parsons Turbine Works
1919–1921 Bury 48 (20)
1921–1929 The Wednesday 154 (109)
1930–1931 Torquay United 56 (36)
1931–1933 Watford 4 (1)
Total 262 (166)
Managerial career
1956–1961 Charlton
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James William Trotter (25 November 1899 – 17 April 1984) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre-forward in the Football League for Bury, The Wednesday, Torquay United and Watford.[2] He later became a manager.

Playing career

Born in Easington, County Durham‎, Trotter's professional career began with Bury from where he joined The Wednesday in 1921.[2] He scored 109 goals in 154 League matches, including five in one game against Portsmouth in December 1924.[1][3] During his tenure in The Wednesday he was the leading goalscorer of the Second Division in the season 1925–26 and in the First Division in the season 1926–27. During both seasons he scored 37 goals in the league.[4]

Trotter joined Torquay United in 1930 and scored 26 goals in his first season at Plainmoor before losing his place due to a knee injury. He moved to Watford in the 1932–33 season but retired as a player after only a few games.[citation needed]

Managerial career

Trotter had originally joined Charlton as a trainer twenty two years earlier under Jimmy Seed, but after Seed's sacking he was appointed manager in 1956, although he was unable to prevent relegation that season in 1957. In the following season saw the extraordinary match against Huddersfield Town F.C. at The Valley on 21 December 1957. Charlton played most of the match with 10 men after their captain Derek Ufton was injured, and Huddersfield were leading 5–1 with just 27 minutes remaining. At that point, Johnny Summers began an extraordinary passage of play in which he scored five goals and assisted with two others to allow Charlton to win 7–6. Huddersfield become the first, and still the only, team to score six goals in an English Football League match – or indeed any other professional football match – and still be on the losing side. Trotter came close to taking the Addicks back into the top flight that season, but lost 4–3 to Blackburn Rovers on the final day of the season, when a draw would have seen Charlton promoted.

The remaining seasons under Trotter's charge saw finishes of eighth, seventh and tenth before he was fired in 1961 after just one victory in twelve games.

References

  1. ^ a b c Jackson, Stuart. "Jimmy Trotter". The Sheffield Wednesday Archive. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  2. ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012) [2002]. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 292. ISBN 978-1-905891-61-0.
  3. ^ Jackson, Stuart. "Season 1924-1925". The Sheffield Wednesday Archive. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  4. ^ Ross, James M. "English League Leading Goalscorers". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 8 June 2009. Retrieved 31 October 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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