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Jimmy Stirling was a long-serving Southend centre-half throughout the 1950s, making 233 first-team appearances and scoring twice. His debut came against Port Vale in December 1950.
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Midfielder · 1950–1960
Jimmy Stirling was a long-serving Southend centre-half throughout the 1950s, making 233 first-team appearances and scoring twice. His debut came against Port Vale in December 1950.
| Competition | Starts | Sub appearances | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | 218 | 0 | 218 | 2 |
| FA Cup | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| League Cup / FA Trophy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other cups | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All competitions | 233 | 0 | 233 | 2 |
This is the archived career snapshot, not an automatically combined lifetime total. Some earlier seasons and cup records are incomplete; current-season matches are shown separately until each historical season has been reconciled. No unverified figures are presented as definitive club records.
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Football League Third Division · 2000/01
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