Iain Jamieson | |
Fullname: | John Wallace Jamieson |
Birth Date: | 14 October 1928 |
Birth Place: | Dumbarton, Scotland |
Death Place: | Kirkcudbright, Scotland |
Position: | Wing half |
Youthclubs1: | Jamestown Athletic |
Years1: | 1947–1948 |
Caps1: | 1 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Clubs1: | Aberdeen |
Years2: | 1948–1958 |
Caps2: | 181 |
Goals2: | 6 |
Clubs2: | Coventry City |
Clubs3: | Rugby Town |
Totalcaps: | 182 |
Totalgoals: | 6 |
Managerclubs1: | Rugby Town |
Iain Jamieson (14 October 1928 – 19 October 2012) was a Scottish footballer, manager and businessman. Jamieson briefly played for Aberdeen, then signed for Coventry City after completing a spell of National Service.[1] He made over 180 appearances in 10 years playing for Coventry.[1] He became player/manager of Rugby Town after leaving Coventry.[1]
Towards the end of his playing career, Jamieson became a sales manager with the textiles company Courtaulds.[1] He later progressed to a managing director position in the company's nylon division.[1] Jamieson joined the Coventry City board of directors, working with Joe Mercer and Jimmy Hill, in 1973.[1] After Hill left the club in 1983, Jamieson was appointed chairman.[1] Jamieson himself left the board in 1984 and retired from business in 1989.[1] He died in October 2012, aged 84.[1]