Jimmy SpinkJames Spink was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Newcastle United as a right half.Personal lifeSpink served as a corporal in the Durham Light Infantry during the First World War. He resided in Dipton. In August 1943, Spink disappeared from his home and was found dead in the River Derwent on 13 August. His death was ruled as a drowning, although an open verdict was recorded.