James Bolcherson Payne (10 March 1926 – 22 January 2013)[1][2] was a professional footballer, and one of a select number of players to have played for both Liverpool and Everton.
Payne's, belated, debut came on 11 September 1948 when the 22-year-old started on the right wing at Anfield against Bolton Wanderers who returned to Burnden Park with the 2 points after a 1–0 victory, his first goal came a month later, again, in a league match at Anfield, this time Chelsea were the visitors and took a point back to Stamford Bridge after a 1-1, they 3 minutes away from taking both the points away with them but Payne's late reply saved Liverpool's blushes.
Jimmy appeared in all of Liverpool's 6 FA Cup matches during their 1950 run to their first Wembley final including a 2-0 Semi-final victory over derby rivals Everton at Maine Road, Manchester.
In April 1956 he moved to the club he supported as a boy, Everton, for a fee of around £3,000but after only 6 games injuries forced him to retire still short of his 30th birthday.
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