Jimmy McMenemy
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James McMenemy | ||
| Date of birth | 11 October 1880 | ||
| Place of birth | Rutherglen, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | October 1965 (aged 84–85) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1902-1920 | Celtic | 515 | (168) |
| 1920-1923 | Partick Thistle | ||
| National team | |||
| 1905-1920 | Scotland | 12 | (5) |
| 1909-1920 | Scottish League XI | 13 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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James "Jimmy" McMenemy (born James McMenamin; 11 October 1880 – 1965)[1] was a Scottish footballer who played for Celtic from 1902 to 1920 and later became assistant manager to Willie Maley in 1934.
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Career [edit]
He was part of the Celtic team that won six league titles in a row between season 1903-04 and season 1909-10, and was part of the team that defeated Rangers 3-2 in the 1904 Scottish Cup Final after being down 2-0. In 1920, McMenemy left Celtic and joined Partick Thistle, and in April 1921 helped Thistle to their one and only Scottish Cup victory, beating Rangers 1-0. McMenemy won seven Scottish Cup medals – 1904, 1907, 1908, 1911, 1912, 1914 and 1921.
Nicknamed "Napoleon", he played 12 times for the Scotland national team, scoring 5 goals. McMenemy also represented the Scottish League XI 13 times.[2]
Family [edit]
His son, John, won a Scottish Cup medal for Celtic in 1927 and a Scottish League Championship medal for Motherwell in 1932, and his other son, Harry, played for Newcastle United. Lawrie McMenemy, the former manager of Southampton and many other teams, is a distant relation.[3]
References [edit]
- ^ Potter, David, (2012) Jimmy McMenemy, Celtic Legend: 1902-1920, JMD Media.
- ^ "Scotland FL Players by Appearances". Londonhearts.com (London Hearts Supporters' Club). Retrieved 27 November 2011.
- ^ "Player Profile: Harry McMenemy". Toon1892.co.uk. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
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