| Jim Branagan | |
| Fullname: | James Patrick Stephen Branagan |
| Birth Date: | 3 July 1955 |
| Birth Place: | Urmston, England |
| Height: | [1] |
| Position: | Full back |
| Youthclubs1: | Oldham Athletic |
| Years1: | 1973–1977 |
| Clubs1: | Oldham Athletic |
| Caps1: | 27 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 1977 |
| Clubs2: | Cape Town City |
| Caps2: | 9 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 1977–1979 |
| Clubs3: | Huddersfield Town |
| Caps3: | 38 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 1979–1987 |
| Clubs4: | Blackburn Rovers |
| Caps4: | 294 |
| Goals4: | 5 |
| Years5: | 1987–1988 |
| Clubs5: | Preston North End |
| Caps5: | 3 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 1988–1989 |
| Clubs6: | York City |
| Caps6: | 42 |
| Goals6: | 1 |
| Years7: | 1989–? |
| Clubs7: | Chorley |
Jim Branagan (born 3 July 1955) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League as a full back for Oldham Athletic, Huddersfield Town, Blackburn Rovers, Preston North End and York City, and also in South Africa for Cape Town City.[2]
Born in Urmston, Lancashire, Branagan began his professional career at Oldham Athletic, aged 18. He retired in 1989, later working at a Tesco store in Pendleton, Greater Manchester.[3]