Jimmy Case
Midfielder
Date of Birth: 18-05-1954
Birthplace: Liverpool
Debut : 26th April 1975 v Queens Park Rangers (H) Football League Division One: Won 3-1
1st team games: 269
1st team goals: 46
Other clubs: South Liverpool, Southampton, Bournemouth, Halifax Town, Wrexham, Darlington, Sittingbourne, Brighton and Hove Albion (manager)
A product of South Liverpool FC, Case joined Liverpool as an amateur during the Bill Shankly era in 1972, turning professional a year later and breaking through for his senior debut against Queens Park Rangers in the final game of the 1974-75 season, under Bob Paisley's management.
Case served an apprenticeship as an electrician but it was his livewire raiding on the right flank of midfield that illuminated many Liverpool games. He possessed explosive shooting power, making him a menace to the opposition at free kicks, and a full-blooded tackling style.
His eye for goal produced great dividends in Europe. While overall, Case scored 46 goals in 269 first team outings, 13 of them came in 35 games against Continental opposition, including a UEFA Cup hat trick against Polish foes Slask Wroclaw in December 1975 on Liverpool's path to winning the trophy. His other hat trick came against Bolton in the League in September 1978.
Perhaps his most memorable strike was his Wembley spectacular against Manchester United in the 1977 FA Cup Final. After collecting four title medals, three European Cup, a League Cup and a UEFA Cup medal he joined Brighton for £350,000 in 1981, returning with them to Anfield two years later to score a stunning FA Cup winner against his old club. He later played for Southampton, Bournemouth, Halifax, Wrexham, Darlington and Brighton again, becoming manager.
Jimmy Case