Jimmy Maxwell (1889 â 1 July 1916) was an Irish footballer who played as a forward.
Maxwell was part of the Linfield side who won a treble in 1901âÂÂ02, claiming Irish League, Irish Cup and City Cup winners medals, before moving to Glentoran in 1904, scoring on his return to his old club in a 2âÂÂ2 draw. After a single season with Glentoran, he moved on to Belfast Celtic, where he played in the 1906 Irish Cup Final 2âÂÂ0 defeat to Shelbourne.
Maxwell made his Ireland debut against Wales during the 1901-02 British Home Championship, and went on to make 7 international appearances, scoring one goal against Wales in 1906.
Maxwell died age 27 on 1 July 1916 whilst serving with the Royal Irish Rifles regiment of the British Army during the Battle of the Somme. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.