Jim Denny (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Denny | ||
| Date of birth | 13 March 1950 | ||
| Place of birth | Paisley, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1970–1977 | Rangers | 37 | (0) |
| 1979–1981 | Hearts | 53 | (0) |
| 1981–1982 | Stirling Albion | 20 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jim Denny (born 13 March 1950 in Paisley, Scotland) is a retired Scottish professional football player.
Denny joined Rangers in 1970 from junior side Yoker Athletic. He made his debut in the Scottish Cup final replay against Celtic on 12 May 1971. He deputised at right back in place of Sandy Jardine, but the team lost the match 2–1.
In total he made 54 appearances for Rangers including the first match of the 1971–72 European Cup Winners' Cup campaign, a 1–1 draw with Stade Rennes. He left Ibrox in 1977 after seven seasons and joined Hearts. He was played more in Edinburgh in two seasons than he had in the seven he was at Rangers. His spell at Tynecastle was followed by a final season at Stirling Albion before left the senior ranks to join Irvine Victoria.
External links
- Jim Denny at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- 1950 births
- Living people
- Association football defenders
- Rangers F.C. players
- Heart of Midlothian F.C. players
- Stirling Albion F.C. players
- Scottish footballers
- Scottish Junior Football Association players
- Irvine Victoria F.C. players
- Scottish Football League players
- Sportspeople from Paisley, Renfrewshire
- Yoker Athletic F.C. players