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'''James Martin''' "'''Jim'''" '''Beglin''' (born 29 July 1963 in [[County Waterford]]) is an Irish former professional footballer and current co-commentator for [[BT Sport]] and [[NBCSN]]. |
'''James Martin''' "'''Jim'''" '''Beglin''' (born 29 July 1963 in [[County Waterford]]) is an Irish former professional footballer and current co-commentator for [[BT Sport]] and [[NBCSN]]. |
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== Playing career == |
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=== Shamrock Rovers === |
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Beglin played schoolboy football in his native city with Bolton and Waterford Bohs before joining [[Shamrock Rovers F.C.|Shamrock Rovers]] in 1980. He went on to spend 3 years at [[Glenmalure Park|Milltown]], making 4 appearances in Europe and scoring one goal.<ref>[http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/history/european-results#1982]</ref> |
Beglin played schoolboy football in his native city with Bolton and Waterford Bohs before joining [[Shamrock Rovers F.C.|Shamrock Rovers]] in 1980. He went on to spend 3 years at [[Glenmalure Park|Milltown]], making 4 appearances in Europe and scoring one goal.<ref>[http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/history/european-results#1982]</ref> |
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In 1982 Beglin was part of the [[League of Ireland XI]] that toured New Zealand where they played the [[New Zealand national football team]]. |
In 1982 Beglin was part of the [[League of Ireland XI]] that toured New Zealand where they played the [[New Zealand national football team]]. |
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=== Liverpool === |
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Beglin was the last signing made by [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] manager [[Bob Paisley]] when he joined from [[Shamrock Rovers]] for {{£|20,000}} in May 1983.<ref>[http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1983/0517/Pg016.html#Ar01603 Tuesday, 17 May 1983 – Page 016]. The Irish Times (17 May 1983). Retrieved 2 May 2012.</ref> He was gradually brought into the first team over the next 18 months by [[Joe Fagan]], before being given regular games in the left back slot by new player-manager [[Kenny Dalglish]] as a replacement for [[Alan Kennedy]] in the [[1985–86 in English football|1985–86 season]]. He made his debut in the left sided midfield position on 10 November 1984 in the 1–1 league draw with [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] at [[Anfield]]. He scored his first goal for the club 5 months later on 10 April 1985 in the 4–0 [[UEFA Champions League|European Cup]] Semi-final first leg victory over [[Greece|Greek]] side [[Panathinaikos F.C.|Panathinaikos]] at Anfield. Beglin's 85th-minute strike put the tie out of reach for the Greek club. Liverpool won the second leg 1–0 to set up a showdown in the final with Italian giants [[Juventus F.C.|Juventus]] at the [[King Baudouin Stadium|Heysel Stadium]] in Belgium however a retaining wall collapsed during a riot at the "neutral" end, and 39 Juventus supporters died, in what came to be known as the [[Heysel Stadium Disaster]]. |
Beglin was the last signing made by [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] manager [[Bob Paisley]] when he joined from [[Shamrock Rovers]] for {{£|20,000}} in May 1983.<ref>[http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1983/0517/Pg016.html#Ar01603 Tuesday, 17 May 1983 – Page 016]. The Irish Times (17 May 1983). Retrieved 2 May 2012.</ref> He was gradually brought into the first team over the next 18 months by [[Joe Fagan]], before being given regular games in the left back slot by new player-manager [[Kenny Dalglish]] as a replacement for [[Alan Kennedy]] in the [[1985–86 in English football|1985–86 season]]. He made his debut in the left sided midfield position on 10 November 1984 in the 1–1 league draw with [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] at [[Anfield]]. He scored his first goal for the club 5 months later on 10 April 1985 in the 4–0 [[UEFA Champions League|European Cup]] Semi-final first leg victory over [[Greece|Greek]] side [[Panathinaikos F.C.|Panathinaikos]] at Anfield. Beglin's 85th-minute strike put the tie out of reach for the Greek club. Liverpool won the second leg 1–0 to set up a showdown in the final with Italian giants [[Juventus F.C.|Juventus]] at the [[King Baudouin Stadium|Heysel Stadium]] in Belgium however a retaining wall collapsed during a riot at the "neutral" end, and 39 Juventus supporters died, in what came to be known as the [[Heysel Stadium Disaster]]. |
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Former manager Bob Paisley said that it was one of the worst leg breaks he had ever seen, joking that he would break his own leg to prove a point to the FA. Furthermore, Liverpool defender Alan Hansen stated that the tackle was "a mile high and an hour late".<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/4938438.stm | title=Alan Hansen's column |publisher=BBC Sport | date=24 April 2006 | accessdate=7 August 2011 | author=Hansen, Alan}}</ref> Recovering from the break, Beglin sustained a knee cartilage injury playing for Liverpool's reserves in October 1988 which effectively finished his time at Anfield. |
Former manager Bob Paisley said that it was one of the worst leg breaks he had ever seen, joking that he would break his own leg to prove a point to the FA. Furthermore, Liverpool defender Alan Hansen stated that the tackle was "a mile high and an hour late".<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/4938438.stm | title=Alan Hansen's column |publisher=BBC Sport | date=24 April 2006 | accessdate=7 August 2011 | author=Hansen, Alan}}</ref> Recovering from the break, Beglin sustained a knee cartilage injury playing for Liverpool's reserves in October 1988 which effectively finished his time at Anfield. |
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=== Leeds United === |
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In June 1989, he joined [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]], where he helped the club to become Second Division champions and spent periods on loan with both [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]] and [[Blackburn Rovers]] before a recurrence of his knee injury forced him into an early retirement in 1991, when still only 27. |
In June 1989, he joined [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]], where he helped the club to become Second Division champions and spent periods on loan with both [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]] and [[Blackburn Rovers]] before a recurrence of his knee injury forced him into an early retirement in 1991, when still only 27. |
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== International career == |
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He also began playing for the [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]], picking up the first of 15 [[cap (football)|caps]]. Then it all went horribly wrong for Beglin, just seven months after lifting the league and cup double, his leg was badly broken following a mistimed tackle from Everton's Gary Stevens in the [[1986–87 Football League Cup|League Cup Fifth Round]] game in January 1987. |
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== Personal life == |
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In April 1989, shortly before he left Liverpool, Beglin, along with his team–mates, rallied round the [[bereavement|bereaved]] families of the [[Hillsborough disaster]].<ref>[http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/4295118._Never_forget____Warrington_s_Hillsborough_victims_remembered/ Warrington's Hillsborough victims remembered]: ''Warrington Guardian''. Retrieved 5 October 2015.</ref> |
In April 1989, shortly before he left Liverpool, Beglin, along with his team–mates, rallied round the [[bereavement|bereaved]] families of the [[Hillsborough disaster]].<ref>[http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/4295118._Never_forget____Warrington_s_Hillsborough_victims_remembered/ Warrington's Hillsborough victims remembered]: ''Warrington Guardian''. Retrieved 5 October 2015.</ref> |
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== Media career == |
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Beglin is now a co-commentator for [[BT Sport]] and [[NBCSN]] and former co-commentator on [[ITV Sport|ITV]]. He commentated for [[Raidió Teilifís Éireann|RTÉ]] in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. In the past for RTÉ he has worked on coverage of [[Premier League]], [[UEFA Champions League]] matches and Republic of Ireland internationals. Beglin has also been employed by Liverpool as a voice–over artist for the club's official DVD and video releases. He is also the co-commentator in the ''[[Pro Evolution Soccer (series)|Pro Evolution Soccer]]'' video game series since ''[[Pro Evolution Soccer 2011]]'', alongside [[Jon Champion]] and later [[Peter Drury]]. |
Beglin is now a co-commentator for [[BT Sport]] and [[NBCSN]] and former co-commentator on [[ITV Sport|ITV]]. He commentated for [[Raidió Teilifís Éireann|RTÉ]] in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. In the past for RTÉ he has worked on coverage of [[Premier League]], [[UEFA Champions League]] matches and Republic of Ireland internationals. Beglin has also been employed by Liverpool as a voice–over artist for the club's official DVD and video releases. He is also the co-commentator in the ''[[Pro Evolution Soccer (series)|Pro Evolution Soccer]]'' video game series since ''[[Pro Evolution Soccer 2011]]'', alongside [[Jon Champion]] and later [[Peter Drury]]. |
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Martin Beglin | ||
| Date of birth | 29 July 1963 | ||
| Place of birth | Waterford, Republic of Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left–back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1980 | Waterford Bolton | ||
| Waterford Bohs. | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980–1983 | Shamrock Rovers | 58 | (1) |
| 1983–1989 | Liverpool | 98 | (2) |
| 1989–1991 | Leeds United | 19 | (1) |
| 1989–1990 | → Plymouth Argyle (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 1990–1991 | → Blackburn Rovers (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| Total | 186 | (4) | |
| International career | |||
| 1982 | League of Ireland XI | ? | (0) |
| 1982–1983 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 4 | (0) |
| 1990 | Republic of Ireland B | 1 | (0) |
| 1984–1987 | Republic of Ireland | 15 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
James Martin "Jim" Beglin (born 29 July 1963 in County Waterford) is an Irish former professional footballer and current co-commentator for BT Sport and NBCSN.
Playing career
Shamrock Rovers
Beglin played schoolboy football in his native city with Bolton and Waterford Bohs before joining Shamrock Rovers in 1980. He went on to spend 3 years at Milltown, making 4 appearances in Europe and scoring one goal.[1]
In 1982 Beglin was part of the League of Ireland XI that toured New Zealand where they played the New Zealand national football team.
Liverpool
Beglin was the last signing made by Liverpool manager Bob Paisley when he joined from Shamrock Rovers for £20,000 in May 1983.[2] He was gradually brought into the first team over the next 18 months by Joe Fagan, before being given regular games in the left back slot by new player-manager Kenny Dalglish as a replacement for Alan Kennedy in the 1985–86 season. He made his debut in the left sided midfield position on 10 November 1984 in the 1–1 league draw with Southampton at Anfield. He scored his first goal for the club 5 months later on 10 April 1985 in the 4–0 European Cup Semi-final first leg victory over Greek side Panathinaikos at Anfield. Beglin's 85th-minute strike put the tie out of reach for the Greek club. Liverpool won the second leg 1–0 to set up a showdown in the final with Italian giants Juventus at the Heysel Stadium in Belgium however a retaining wall collapsed during a riot at the "neutral" end, and 39 Juventus supporters died, in what came to be known as the Heysel Stadium Disaster.
Liverpool won the League championship and FA Cup, pipping Merseyside rivals Everton to both, with Beglin picking up medals for each. He also began playing for the Republic of Ireland, picking up the first of 15 caps. Then it all went horribly wrong for Beglin, just seven months after lifting the league and cup double, his leg was badly broken following a mistimed tackle from Everton's Gary Stevens in the League Cup Fifth Round game in January 1987.
Former manager Bob Paisley said that it was one of the worst leg breaks he had ever seen, joking that he would break his own leg to prove a point to the FA. Furthermore, Liverpool defender Alan Hansen stated that the tackle was "a mile high and an hour late".[3] Recovering from the break, Beglin sustained a knee cartilage injury playing for Liverpool's reserves in October 1988 which effectively finished his time at Anfield.
Leeds United
In June 1989, he joined Leeds United, where he helped the club to become Second Division champions and spent periods on loan with both Plymouth Argyle and Blackburn Rovers before a recurrence of his knee injury forced him into an early retirement in 1991, when still only 27.
International career
He also began playing for the Republic of Ireland, picking up the first of 15 caps. Then it all went horribly wrong for Beglin, just seven months after lifting the league and cup double, his leg was badly broken following a mistimed tackle from Everton's Gary Stevens in the League Cup Fifth Round game in January 1987.
Personal life
In April 1989, shortly before he left Liverpool, Beglin, along with his team–mates, rallied round the bereaved families of the Hillsborough disaster.[4]
Media career
Beglin is now a co-commentator for BT Sport and NBCSN and former co-commentator on ITV. He commentated for RTÉ in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. In the past for RTÉ he has worked on coverage of Premier League, UEFA Champions League matches and Republic of Ireland internationals. Beglin has also been employed by Liverpool as a voice–over artist for the club's official DVD and video releases. He is also the co-commentator in the Pro Evolution Soccer video game series since Pro Evolution Soccer 2011, alongside Jon Champion and later Peter Drury.
Honours
- Shamrock Rovers
- Leinster Senior Cup (1): 1982
- Liverpool
- Football League First Division (1): 1985–86
- FA Cup (1): 1986
- FA Charity Shield (1): 1986
- Leeds United
References
- ^ [1]
- ^ Tuesday, 17 May 1983 – Page 016. The Irish Times (17 May 1983). Retrieved 2 May 2012.
- ^ Hansen, Alan (24 April 2006). "Alan Hansen's column". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
- ^ Warrington's Hillsborough victims remembered: Warrington Guardian. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
External links
- Official past players at Liverpoolfc.tv
- Player profile at LFChistory.net
- Biography at sporting–heroes.net
- Use dmy dates from April 2013
- 1963 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Waterford (city)
- Association football players from County Waterford
- Republic of Ireland association footballers
- Republic of Ireland international footballers
- Republic of Ireland B international footballers
- Republic of Ireland under-21 international footballers
- Shamrock Rovers F.C. players
- Liverpool F.C. players
- Leeds United F.C. players
- Plymouth Argyle F.C. players
- Blackburn Rovers F.C. players
- League of Ireland players
- League of Ireland XI players
- English Football League players
- Association football fullbacks