Jimmy Dykes (Scottish footballer)
James Dykes (12 October 1916 – 1974) was a Scottish footballer who played as a centre half. Born in Law, South Lanarkshire, he played for Heart of Midlothian and appeared twice for the Scotland national football team in 1938, also taking part in a SFA tour of North America the following summer. His senior career was effectively curtailed by the Second World War, during which he played for Hearts and made guest appearances for a variety of clubs in England and Northern Ireland, also being selected for four unofficial wartime internationals. After ending his playing career in 1951, Dykes emigrated to Australia. His son Robbie became an Australian rules footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Dykes | ||
| Date of birth | 12 October 1916 | ||
| Place of birth | Law, South Lanarkshire, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1974 (aged 57–58) | ||
| Place of death | Tasmania, Australia | ||
| Position(s) | Centre half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1935–1946 | Heart of Midlothian | 99 | (1) |
| → Ayr United (guest) | |||
| → Blackpool (guest) | |||
| → Charlton Athletic (guest) | |||
| → Chelsea (guest) | |||
| → Glentoran (guest) | |||
| 1946–1947 | Dundela | ||
| 1947–1950 | Portadown | ||
| 1950–1951 | Newry Town | ||
| 1951 | Ross County | ||
| International career | |||
| 1937–1939 | Scottish Football League XI | 3 | (0) |
| 1938 | Scotland | 2 | (0) |
| 1941–1942 | Scotland (wartime) | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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