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Striker who was unfortunate enough to be at Leeds when Allan
Clarke was in his prime. Played just 4 games in 5 years with the
club, and it wasn't until he moved on to Bristol City that he found
himself a regular place. Former Leeds player Norman Hunter brought
him back up to Yorkshire to play for Barnsley, but by 1983 his
career was heading back down away from the professional game.
Jabba says: Cheers to Barry from Somerset for the photo.
Pete Smith says: hi jimmmy rememebr me..its pete smith..saw your
site what memories..still not as fast as me though r u ???
Pete Smith (again) says: hi ..yes i went to school with jimmy
..i was the one that used to make him run..on the track..enjoyed
his football and followed him..was proud he put goole on the map as
a footballer..well done jim
Charlotte Mann says: I know Jimmy Mann he's my father. He is
planning to publish his life story (the early years) sometime this
year! Look out for it, it's very entertaining, a wild read! Lots of
football and pheasants being throttled.
Joe Hodgson says: Hi, mann lovers everywhere. My dad went
fishing with the one and only Jimmy Mann! 'Hoggy' they call my dad.
He once had a game of football against my dad and his mates with
his fishing waders on! He still beat them all!
Neil says: Used to drink with Jimmy in a pub down south. A good
bloke, though I was disgusted to hear that he was cheering for
Celtic in the Semi-Final in 1970 whilst on the books at Leeds.
Rev Kev, Wigan says: A star player, brilliant dead ball
specialist and guaranteed to hit the spot from 25-30 yards out. How
Bristol City miss his qualities even today.
Russ says: Many Bristol City fans consider Jimmy Mann to have
scored the greatest goal ever by anyone playing for City. He struck
the ball from over 30 yards into the top corner having beaten a
couple of players to get there. What made it so memorable was that
it was against European Champions Forest and the keeper was Shilton
in his prime. This was 25 years ago to the month (Sept 1979).
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