Jimmy Philp
James Morgan Philp (20 November 1913[1] – March 1998) was a Scottish footballer, who played for St Bernards, Heart of Midlothian, East Fife and Brechin City.[2]
Career
[edit]Philp was born in Lumphinnans.[3] His first club was Edinburgh side St Bernards before he joined Hearts.
Philp joined East Fife in 1946/47 and became part of the club's famous half back line of Philp, Finlay and Aitken. [4] Philp was among the players to have played for the club in their successful post war era when they enjoyed creditable league and cup success.[5]
Twenty years after signing for St Bernards, Philp finished his playing career with Brechin City in 1955.
Philp died in Buckhaven in March 1998.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "1913 PHILP, JAMES MORGAN (Statutory registers Births 408/2 152)". Scotland's People. National Records of Scotland and the Court of the Lord Lyon.
- ^ "JIMMY PHILP". Neil Brown. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ^ a b "Legends".
- ^ "Jimmy Philp". corstorphine.tripod.com.
- ^ www.eastfife-mad.co.uk http://www.eastfife-mad.co.uk/footydb/loadlghs.asp.
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