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James William Gitsham (12 May 1942 – 19 January 2005) was an English football left back who played in the Football League for Brentford.

Jimmy Gitsham

Personal information
Full name	James William Gitsham[1]
Date of birth	(1942-05-12)12 May 1942
Place of birth	Hammersmith, England
Date of death	19 January 2005(2005-01-19) (aged 62)[2]
Position(s)	Left back
Youth career
0000–1959	Brentford
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1959–1963	Brentford	54	(0)
1964–1965	Romford	45	(1)
	Stevenage Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Gitsham began his career in the youth team at Third Division club Brentford and turned professional in July 1959.[2] At age 18, while still a part-time player,[3] Gitsham made his professional debut in a 2–2 draw with Hull City at Griffin Park on 8 April 1961.[4] He went on to establish himself in the left back position, but lost his place in the team to Tom Anthony in September 1962.[4] Gitsham made 61 appearances before departing the Bees in the summer of 1963.[5] He later played non-league football for Romford and Stevenage Town and was forced to retire due to a broken ankle.[5]

Honours

Brentford

• Football League Fourth Division: 1962–63[4]

Career statistics

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Brentford	1960–61[4]	Third Division	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
	1961–62[4]		34	0	5	0	0	0	39	0
	1962–63[4]	Fourth Division	16	0	0	0	2	0	18	0
Career total			54	0	5	0	2	0	61	0

References

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