Jimmy Glazzard
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jim Glazzard | ||
| Date of birth | 23 April 1923 | ||
| Place of birth | Normanton, West Yorkshire, England | ||
| Date of death | 1995 (aged 71–72) | ||
| Place of death | Yorkshire, England | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1946–1956 | Huddersfield Town | 299 | (142) |
| 1956–1957 | Everton | 3 | (0) |
| 1956–1957 | Mansfield Town | 22 | (10) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Jim Glazzard (23 April 1923, in Normanton, Yorkshire – 1995) was a professional footballer, who spent most of his career at Huddersfield Town, where he became a fans' favourite. After playing as an amateur for Altofts Colliery he signed for the club in October 1943 and played his first game for the first team in the Wartime League (North) in the same month. His first game after the resumption of the Football League was in August 1946 and his last was in April 1956. Apart from one season (1952–53) Huddersfield were in the First Division of the Football League throughout this period.
After being used in various positions in midfield and attack he settled into his most effective position, at centre forward. Although of relatively slight build compared to, say, Nat Lofthouse he was top scorer for the club on six occasions and joint top scorer in the First Division with 29 goals in 1953-54. He was an outstanding header of the ball and his most memorable achievement was heading four goals [1] in an 8-2 victory over Everton in April 1953, all four coming from crosses from the left wing by Vic Metcalfe.
With Lofthouse firmly ensconced as England centre forward and with competition from the likes of Jackie Milburn, Stan Mortensen and Ronnie Allen, it is perhaps not too surprising that his only representative honour was as reserve for a 'B' international against West Germany in March 1954. At this time Huddersfield were near the top of the First Division (something they have not repeated since). Coincidentally both Milburn and Mortensen had guested for Huddersfield during the war.
After scoring 142 (not 141 as previously shown) goals in 299 league games for Huddersfield, In a number of reports it shows Glazzard as scoring 141 League for Huddersfield Town, this is incorrect.
On 20 January 1951 there was a disputed goal against Arsenal, which was first awarded to Glazzard, then to Hepplewhite and later back to Glazzard.
The Huddersfield Examiner of 20 January 1951 stated:
'After 18 minutes Huddersfield took the lead. Platt the Arsenal goalkeeper could not keep hold of possession of a low ball which looked to have been deflected, and Glazzard forced it over the line.
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