Jim Richmond

Jim Richmond
Personal information
Date of birth 13 October 1932
Place of birth Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Date of death 2 November 2019 (aged 87)
Position(s) Fullback
Youth career
Bridgeton Waverley F.C.
Beith Juniors[2]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1955–1958 Hamilton Academical[1] 104 (2)
1958–1959 Falkirk[3] 47 (0)
1959–1963 Kilmarnock[4] 116 (4)
1963–1967 St Johnstone[5] 51 (4)
1967–1972 Lossiemouth[6]
International career
1960 Scottish League XI[2] 1 (0)
Managerial career
Lossiemouth[6]
Rothes[7]
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jim Richmond (13 October 1932 – 2 November 2019) was a Scottish footballer who played for Hamilton Academical, Falkirk, Kilmarnock, St Johnstone, and Lossiemouth. While at Kilmarnock Richmond played in the 1960 Scottish Cup Final as well as the 1960 and 1962 Scottish League Cup Finals,[6] and was voted the Kilmarnock Supporters Association's Player of the Year in 1962. He also represented the Scottish Football League XI in a victory over the League of Ireland.[2] After moving to Highland League side Lossiemouth as a player, Richmond later became their manager and settled in the area for the rest of his life.

References

  1. ^ "Hamilton". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Jim Richmond". KillieFC. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Falkirk". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Kilmarnock". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  5. ^ "St Johnstone". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  6. ^ a b c "JIM RICHMOND: 1932-2019". Kilmarnock FC. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  7. ^ "Jim Richmond". Press Reader - The Scotsman. Retrieved 5 June 2021.


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