Career

Jim started his playing career at Scottish junior side Camelon Juniors before being signed by Dundee, making 10 appearances in 1955-1956 before he was required to undertake 2 years of national service in the Royal Air Force where he played for Royal Air Force Kirkham. Eventually being released by Dundee he joined Dunfermline Athletic in October 1959, eventually becoming the club"s first choice centre half. 3 December 1960 saw Jim break his leg, an injury which saw him miss Dunfermline Athletic winning the Scottish Cup.

He was eventually released at the end of 1962-1963

After retiring from football he refused to go into coaching and eventually retired from his job at Smith"son

Jim had for a number of years suffered from Alzheimer"s Disease and had spent the last 3 years of his life in a Gloucestershire nursing home. He died on 2 March 2009 at the nursing home in Mitcheldean.

Achievements

• His return to the team cam almost a year after the injury on 2 September 1961 in a reserve game against Motherwell and was eventually recalled to the first team in the 9-0 cup win over Wigtown and Bladnoch on 27 January 1962.