Career
Stanton played for Hibernian for most of his career, making nearly 400 league appearances. Late in his career, he had a short and successful spell with Celtic. Stanton also made 16 appearances for Scotland.
After retiring as a player, he assisted Alex Ferguson at Aberdeen and managed Cowdenbeath, Dunfermline Athletic and Hibernian.
Stanton is the great-great nephew of Michael Whelahan, one of the founders of Hibernian Football Club and its first captain. He signed for the club in 1963 and made his professional debut later that year.
He established himself in the Hibs first team, playing either in defence or midfield. Stanton left Hibs in 1976 when he was transferred to Celtic in a swap deal for Jackie McNamara, Senior
Jock Stein, who had briefly managed Stanton at Hibs in the 1960s, identified Stanton as the man to stop Celtic conceding soft goals.
Stanton suffered a bad injury early in the 1977-1978 season, which eventually forced his retirement from playing. Hibs and Celtic played a testimonial match for Stanton on 30 April 1978. Stanton was selected three times by the Scotland under-23 team early in his career.
Stanton also played for the Scotland under-21 team as an over-age player and represented the Scottish League.
Stanton got a start in coaching when Alex Ferguson made him his assistant at Aberdeen, a position he held for one season. Stanton was then manager at Cowdenbeath, then Dunfermline Athletic.
He returned to Hibs in 1982, but his spell in the manager"s chair at Easter Road was unsuccessful and he resigned in 1984. After leaving the club as player and manager, Stanton helps Hibernian with their matchday hospitality.