Jimmy Fell, British footballer (Grimsby Town), died from natural causes he was , 75.

James Irving Fell, was an English footballer, who played in the Football League for Grimsby Town, Everton, Newcastle United, Walsall and Lincoln City died from natural causes he was , 75..

(4 January 1936 – 2 February 2011)

Grimsby Town

Fell attended Clee Boys Grammar School, becoming a chemist at Courtaulds whilst playing part-time for Grimsby Town.^[1]
The 1958-59 season commenced with Fell taking on the role of emergency goalkeeper after regular custodian Clarrie Williams was injured in the season's opening game against Liverpool at Anfield in front of a crowd of 47,502 on 23 August 1958. With no substitutes allowed, Fell replaced Williams between the sticks and performed so heroically in the 3-3 draw that The Daily Mirror presented him with an 'Andy Capp' award.^[2]

Lincoln City

Fell joined Lincoln City in January 1964, debuting in the 2-1 victory at Hartlepools United on 11 January 1964 and scoring his first goal for the club in the 2-1 home defeat to Bradford City on 30 March 1964.^[3] He was a regular in the starting line-up in his first two seasons at Sincil Bank but played just three times at the start of the 1965/66 season before joining Boston United.^[3]

Retirement

A keen angler and cricketer, in his later years he worked at Grimsby Leisure Centre^[1] and died, of natural causes, at his home in Welholme Road, Grimsby on 2 February 2011.^[1]

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