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Jim Black (footballer)

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Jim Black
Personal information
Date of birth (1943-11-13) 13 November 1943 (age 80)
Place of birth Airdrie, Scotland
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Lochend Hearts
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1962–1969 Airdrieonians 144 (0)
1969–1974 Hibernian 152 (0)
1974–1979 Airdrieonians 148 (3)
1979–1982 Stenhousemuir 96 (0)
Total 540 (3)
Managerial career
1981–1984 Stenhousemuir
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jim Black (born 13 November 1943 in Airdrie) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a defender for Airdrie, Hibernian and Stenhousemuir. He was part of the Hibs side that won the Scottish League Cup in 1972 and the Drybrough Cup twice. Black also played in the Scottish Cup finals of 1972 and 1975.

In March 2016 Black was inaugurated into Airdrieonians Greatest XI, a poll conducted amongst Airdrie fans to find the greatest starting line up in the history of the club.

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References

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  • Jeffrey, Jim (2005). The Men Who Made Hibernian F.C. since 1946. Tempus Publishing Ltd. ISBN 0-7524-3091-2.
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  • Jim Black at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database