Iain Jamieson Explained

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]

Notes and References

  1. News: Iain Jamieson . The Herald . Herald & Times Group . 5 November 2012 . 22 August 2015.