Jimmy Maxwell (footballer)

James 'Jimmy' Maxwell

Personal information
Date of birth	1889
Date of death	1 July 1916 (aged 27)
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1901–1904	Linfield
1904–1905	Glentoran	25	(3)
1905–1907	Belfast Celtic
International career
1902–1907	Ireland Amateurs	7	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jimmy Maxwell (1889 – 1 July 1916) was an Irish footballer who played as a forward.

Club career

Maxwell was part of the Linfield side who won a treble in 1901–02, claiming Irish League, Irish Cup and City Cup winners medals, before moving to Glentoran in 1904, scoring on his return to his old club in a 2–2 draw. After a single season with Glentoran, he moved on to Belfast Celtic, where he played in the 1906 Irish Cup Final 2–0 defeat to Shelbourne.

International career

Maxwell made his Ireland debut against Wales during the 1901-02 British Home Championship, and went on to make 7 international appearances, scoring one goal against Wales in 1906.

Death

Maxwell died age 27 on 1 July 1916 whilst serving with the Royal Irish Rifles regiment of the British Army during the Battle of the Somme. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.