Jimmy Gillespie

Jimmy Gillespie
Birth nameJohn Imrie Gillespie
Date of birth(1879-01-16)16 January 1879
Place of birthEdinburgh, Scotland[1]
Date of death5 December 1943(1943-12-05) (aged 64)
Occupation(s)chartered accountant
Rugby union career
Position(s) Half-back
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Edinburgh Academicals ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Edinburgh District ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1899–1904 Scotland 10 (27)
1903 British and Irish Lions 3 (4)
Refereeing career
Years Competition Apps
Home Nations

John Imrie Gillespie (16 January 1879 – 5 December 1943[2]), known as Jimmy Gillespie, was a Scottish international rugby union player, who played for Scotland and the Lions.[3][4]

  1. ^ "John Imrie Gillespie". ESPN scrum.
  2. ^ John Gillespie player profile Scrum.com
  3. ^ Bath, p117
  4. ^ Godwin, p164