Jim Richmond Explained

Jim Richmond
Birth Date:13 October 1932
Birth Place:Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Death Date:2 November 2019 (aged 87)
Position:Fullback
Youthclubs1:Bridgeton Waverley F.C.
Youthclubs2:Beith Juniors[1]
Years1:1955–1958
Clubs1:Hamilton Academical[2]
Caps1:104
Goals1:2
Years2:1958–1959
Clubs2:Falkirk[3]
Caps2:47
Goals2:0
Years3:1959–1963
Clubs3:Kilmarnock[4]
Caps3:116
Goals3:4
Years4:1963–1967
Clubs4:St Johnstone[5]
Caps4:51
Goals4:4
Years5:1967–1972
Clubs5:Lossiemouth[6]
Nationalyears1:1960
Nationalteam1:Scottish League XI
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Managerclubs1:Lossiemouth
Managerclubs2:Rothes[7]

Jim Richmond (13 October 1932 – 2 November 2019) was a Scottish footballer who played for Hamilton Academical, Falkirk, Kilmarnock, St Johnstone, and Lossiemouth. While at Kilmarnock Richmond played in the 1960 Scottish Cup Final as well as the 1960 and 1962 Scottish League Cup Finals,[6] and was voted the Kilmarnock Supporters Association's Player of the Year in 1962. He also represented the Scottish Football League XI in a victory over the League of Ireland.[1] After moving to Highland League side Lossiemouth as a player, Richmond later became their manager and settled in the area for the rest of his life.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jim Richmond . KillieFC . 5 June 2021.
  2. Web site: Hamilton . Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database . 5 June 2021.
  3. Web site: Falkirk . Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database . 5 June 2021.
  4. Web site: Kilmarnock . Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database . 5 June 2021.
  5. Web site: St Johnstone . Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database . 5 June 2021.
  6. Web site: JIM RICHMOND: 1932-2019 . Kilmarnock FC . 5 June 2021.
  7. Web site: Jim Richmond . Press Reader - The Scotsman . 5 June 2021.