Jimmy McCabe
{{Short description|Northern Irish footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
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|image =
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|fullname = James Joseph McCabe
|birth_date = 17 September 1918
|birth_place = Draperstown, Ireland
|death_date = July 1989 (aged 70)
|death_place = Cleveland, England
|position = Wing half
|youthyears1 =
|youthclubs1 = Billingham Synthonia
|youthyears2 =
|youthclubs2 = South Bank St Peters
|years1 = 1937–1948
|clubs1 = Middlesbrough
|caps1 = 34
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 1948–1954
|clubs2 = Leeds United
|caps2 = 152
|goals2 = 0
|years3 = 1954–1955
|clubs3 = Peterborough United
|caps3 = 31
|goals3 = 1
|totalcaps = 217
|totalgoals = 1
|nationalyears1 = 1948–1953
|nationalteam1 = Northern Ireland
|nationalcaps1 = 6
|nationalgoals1 = 0
}}
James Joseph McCabe (17 September 1918 – July 1989) was a Northern Irish footballer who played as a wing half.
Career
Born in Draperstown, McCabe played for Billingham Synthonia, South Bank St Peters, Middlesbrough, Leeds United and Peterborough United.{{cite web|url=http://nifootball.blogspot.co.uk/2007/07/jimmy-mccabe.html|title=Profile|accessdate=29 May 2017|publisher=NIFG}}{{NFT player|pid=35254|accessdate=29 May 2017}}{{Hugman|12206|accessdate=29 May 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player1/jimmccabe.html|title=Profile|accessdate=29 May 2017|publisher=Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database}}{{cite web|url=http://www.uptheposh.com/people/8141/career/|title=Profile|accessdate=29 May 2017|publisher=Up The Posh!}}{{dead link|date=February 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} He also earned six caps for the Northern Ireland national team.
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Category:Association footballers from County Londonderry
Category:Northern Ireland men's international footballers
Category:Billingham Synthonia F.C. players
Category:South Bank St Peters F.C. players
Category:Middlesbrough F.C. players
Category:Leeds United F.C. players
Category:Peterborough United F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Midland Football League players
Category:Men's association football wing halves
Category:Expatriate men's association footballers from Northern Ireland
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in England
Category:Men's association footballers from Northern Ireland
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