Jimmy Sirrel, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jimmy Sirrel

Scottish footballer and manager

Date of Birth: 02-Feb-1922

Place of Birth: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 25-Sep-2008

Profession: association football manager, association football player

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

James Sirrel (2 February 1922 – 25 September 2008) was a Scottish football player and manager; he gained his highest profile in the later role. Born in Glasgow, Sirrel began his career with Celtic before moving to England, spending most of his playing career with Brighton & Hove Albion. Starting his management career in the Fourth Division with Brentford, Sirrel moved to Notts County where he achieved promotion to the Second Division, and then after a spell at Sheffield United returned to Notts County to achieve promotion to the First Division for the first time since 1926.
He is regarded as a legend of the club, with the County Road Stand at Notts County's Meadow Lane named after him.