Jimmy McAlinden
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James McAlinden | ||
| Date of birth | 27 December 1917 | ||
| Place of birth | Belfast, Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 25 November 1993 (aged 75) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1934 | Glentoran | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1934–1938 | Belfast Celtic | ? | (?) |
| 1938–1939 | Portsmouth | 20 | (4) |
| 1939–1945 | Belfast Celtic | ? | (?) |
| 1945–1946 | Shamrock Rovers | ? | (?) |
| 1946–1947 | Portsmouth | 33 | (5) |
| 1947–1948 | Stoke City | 33 | (2) |
| 1948–1954 | Southend United | 217 | (12) |
| 1954–1955 | Glenavon | ? | (?) |
| Total | 303+ | (23+) | |
| National team | |||
| 1937–1948 | Ireland (IFA) | 5 | (0) |
| 1946 | Ireland (FAI) | 2 | (0) |
| 1946 | League of Ireland XI | 1 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1954–1967 | Glenavon | ||
| 1969–1975 | Distillery | ||
| 1975–1978 | Drogheda United | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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James "Jimmy" McAlinden (27 December 1917 – 15 November 1993) was an Irish footballer who played as a forward for several clubs, most notably, Belfast Celtic, Portsmouth, Shamrock Rovers and Southend United. As an international, McAlinden also played for both Ireland teams – the IFA XI and the FAI XI. After retiring as a player, he went on to manage Glenavon, Distillery and Drogheda United.
In 1934, aged 16, McAlinden was playing for Glentoran Reserves, when after a game against their reserves, he was offered a professional contract by Belfast Celtic. McAlinden, together with Jackie Vernon, Tommy Breen, Billy McMillan and Charlie Tully, subsequently became a prominent member of the Celtic team managed by Elisha Scott. This team dominated the Irish League in the era before and during the Second World War. Among his most notable contributions was scoring in the 2–1 win against Bangor in the 1938 Irish Cup final. After a spell with Portsmouth, McAlinden returned to Celtic in 1939, helping the club to further honours before leaving for Shamrock Rovers in 1945.
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