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Jimmy Gauld (James Gauld) was born on 9 May, 1931 in Aberdeen, Scotland, is a Scottish footballer (1929–2004). Discover Jimmy Gauld's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?

Popular As James Gauld
Occupation N/A
Age 73 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 9 May 1931
Birthday 9 May
Birthplace Aberdeen, Scotland
Date of death 9 December, 2004
Died Place London, England
Nationality Ireland

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Jimmy Gauld Height, Weight & Measurements

At 73 years old, Jimmy Gauld height is 5ft 10in .

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Jimmy Gauld Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jimmy Gauld worth at the age of 73 years old? Jimmy Gauld’s income source is mostly from being a successful footballer. He is from Ireland. We have estimated Jimmy Gauld's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1931

James Gauld (9 May 1931 – 9 December 2004) was a Scottish footballer, who played as an inside forward.

He began his career with Aberdeen but failed to make a first team appearance before being released.

Gauld went on to play in the Highland League for Huntly and Elgin City, and then played in the League of Ireland for Waterford.

In his one season with the club, he finished as top goalscorer in the League of Ireland with 30 goals.

1950

Released by the club in 1950 without playing a first team game, Gauld appeared in the Highland League for Huntly and Elgin City before joining League of Ireland side Waterford.

1954

Gauld was the top goalscorer in the 1954–55 League of Ireland season with 30 goals.

He went on to play in the Football League for Charlton Athletic, Everton, Plymouth Argyle and Swindon Town, who he joined for a club record fee.

1955

His form led to a move to England in 1955, where he joined Charlton Athletic.

1957

Gauld was transferred to Everton the following year, and then joined Plymouth Argyle in 1957.

Two seasons later, he was on the move again, joining Swindon Town for a club record fee.

1960

In 1960, Gauld spent a brief period with St Johnstone and then moved to Mansfield Town, where a broken leg ended his career.

It was after his playing days had finished that he gained notoriety for instigating and then exposing match fixing in the game.

Gauld enticed several players into betting on the outcome of fixed matches, including England internationals Tony Kay and Peter Swan.

A brief spell with St Johnstone followed before he joined Mansfield Town, where a badly broken leg suffered during a game played on Boxing Day 1960 ended his career.

In the summer of 1960 he played abroad in the National Soccer League with Montreal Cantalia.

Once his playing days were over, Gauld pursued a shadow career of match fixing.

1964

In 1964, Gauld sold his story to the Sunday People for £7,000, incriminating Kay, Swan and former teammate David Layne in the process.

Described by The Times as the "ringleader", Gauld was sentenced to four years imprisonment and fined £5,000.

In total, 33 players were prosecuted for their involvement in the 1964 British betting scandal.

Born in Aberdeen, Gauld began his career with his home club side Aberdeen, with whom he was selected for the Scottish Youth side.

In 1964 – in search of a final "payday" – he sold his story to the Sunday People for £7,000, incriminating three Sheffield Wednesday players that he had enticed into the scheme: Peter Swan, Tony Kay and David Layne.

Gauld's taped conversations were ultimately to convict himself and the three Sheffield Wednesday players, with the judge making it clear that he held Gauld responsible for ruining the other three.

Gauld, described as the "central figure", was sentenced to four years imprisonment for conspiracy to defraud and was fined £5,000.

1972

He and the others were banned from football for life by The Football Association, though several life bans were eventually lifted, with both Swan and Layne returning to Sheffield Wednesday in 1972.

1997

The scandal was dramatised in a 1997 BBC film called The Fix, directed by Paul Greengrass, in which the role of Gauld was played by Christopher Fulford.

2004

Gauld died in London in 2004.