Jim Fryatt facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 September 1940 | ||
| Place of birth | Southampton, England | ||
| Date of death | 5 June 2020 (aged 79) | ||
| Place of death | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Charlton Athletic | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1957–1960 | Charlton Athletic | 5 | (3) |
| 1960–1963 | Southend United | 61 | (24) |
| 1963–1966 | Bradford Park Avenue | 101 | (38) |
| 1966–1967 | Southport | 39 | (15) |
| 1967 | Torquay United | 27 | (11) |
| 1967–1968 | Stockport County | 44 | (28) |
| 1968–1970 | Blackburn Rovers | 37 | (5) |
| 1970–1971 | Oldham Athletic | 76 | (40) |
| 1971–1974 | Southport | 108 | (24) |
| 1973 | →Philadelphia Atoms (loan) | 18 | (7) |
| 1974 | Philadelphia Atoms | 20 | (8) |
| 1974 | Stockport County | 1 | (1) |
| 1974–1975 | Torquay United | 4 | (0) |
| 1975 | Hartford Bicentennials | 6 | (1) |
| 1975 | Philadelphia Atoms | 5 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1977 | Las Vegas Quicksilvers | ||
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James "Jim" Fryatt (born 2 September 1940 – died 5 June 2020) was an English footballer. He was known for playing as a striker, which means he was a forward player who focused on scoring goals. During his time as a player, many people called him Pancho.
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Playing in England's Football League
Jim Fryatt was a great goal scorer for all the teams he played for. He was known as a "journeyman" player. This means he played for many different clubs throughout his career, often moving between teams in the lower divisions of English football.
Fastest Goal Record
One of Jim's most famous moments happened on 25 April 1964. He was playing for Bradford Park Avenue against Tranmere Rovers. In that game, he scored a goal after only 4 seconds! This became the fastest goal ever scored in the history of the English Football League.
Success at Stockport and Oldham
Jim Fryatt was very popular at Stockport County. He formed a strong attacking team with another player named Bill Atkins. They were so good together that both Jim and Bill were added to the club's Hall of Fame.
In 1970, Jim joined Oldham Athletic from Blackburn Rovers. Even though he only played for Oldham for about 21 months, he quickly became a fan favorite. He scored an amazing 42 goals in 81 games for the club.
Playing in North America
Like many English footballers of his time, Jim Fryatt also played in the North American Soccer League (NASL) during the summer.
He first played in the NASL in 1973 for the Philadelphia Atoms. His team won the league championship that year, and Jim even scored a goal in the play-offs. He returned to play for the Philadelphia Atoms again in 1974. Jim finished his playing career in 1975, playing first for the Hartford Bicentennials and then returning to Philadelphia one last time.
Life After Football
After he stopped playing football, Jim Fryatt briefly worked as an assistant manager for a team called the Las Vegas Quicksilvers. He then decided to live permanently in Las Vegas.
In Las Vegas, he worked at casinos for a while. Later, he became a mechanic, taking care of equipment for a golf course. Jim Fryatt was also the father of a professional golfer named Ed Fryatt. Jim passed away on 5 June 2020, in Las Vegas.
