Jim Clunie
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Jim Clunie was a Scottish
association football player and manager. Clunie played for Aberdeen
in the 1954 Scottish Cup Final, which they lost 2–1 to Celtic
at Hampden Park
.
He played for Aberdeen
in the 1955 Scottish League Cup Final
, defeating St. Mirren 2-1 at Hampden Park
.
Clunie also played for Aberdeen
in the 1959 Scottish Cup Final, which they lost 3–1 to St. Mirren
in front of a crowd of 108,000 at Hampden Park
. A year later he transferred to St. Mirren, for whom he played in the 1962 Scottish Cup Final.
In 1976, Clunie was a coach at Southampton
when the club won the FA Cup
by beating Manchester United
1-0 in the 1976 FA Cup Final.
Clunie went on to manage St. Mirren from 1978 to 1981, replacing Alex Ferguson
. He took St Mirren into Europe
for the first time ever after they finished third in the league in 1981. Clunie also managed Kilmarnock
from 1981 to 1985.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
association football player and manager. Clunie played for Aberdeen
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
in the 1954 Scottish Cup Final, which they lost 2–1 to Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
at Hampden Park
Hampden Park
Hampden Park is a football stadium in the Mount Florida area of Glasgow, Scotland. The 52,063 capacity venue serves as the national stadium of football in Scotland...
.
He played for Aberdeen
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
in the 1955 Scottish League Cup Final
1955 Scottish League Cup Final
The 1955 Scottish League Cup Final was played on 22 October 1955, at Hampden Park in Glasgow and was the final of the 10th Scottish League Cup competition. The final was contested by Aberdeen and St. Mirren. Aberdeen won the match 2–1, thanks to a goal by Graham Leggat and an own goal by Jim...
, defeating St. Mirren 2-1 at Hampden Park
Hampden Park
Hampden Park is a football stadium in the Mount Florida area of Glasgow, Scotland. The 52,063 capacity venue serves as the national stadium of football in Scotland...
.
Clunie also played for Aberdeen
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
in the 1959 Scottish Cup Final, which they lost 3–1 to St. Mirren
St. Mirren F.C.
St Mirren Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Paisley, Renfrewshire who play in the Scottish Premier League, having been promoted from the First Division in 2005–06.St...
in front of a crowd of 108,000 at Hampden Park
Hampden Park
Hampden Park is a football stadium in the Mount Florida area of Glasgow, Scotland. The 52,063 capacity venue serves as the national stadium of football in Scotland...
. A year later he transferred to St. Mirren, for whom he played in the 1962 Scottish Cup Final.
In 1976, Clunie was a coach at Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
when the club won the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
by beating Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
1-0 in the 1976 FA Cup Final.
Clunie went on to manage St. Mirren from 1978 to 1981, replacing Alex Ferguson
Alex Ferguson
Sir Alexander Chapman "Alex" Ferguson, CBE is a Scottish association football manager and former player, currently managing Manchester United, where he has been in charge since 1986...
. He took St Mirren into Europe
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
for the first time ever after they finished third in the league in 1981. Clunie also managed Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock F.C.
Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park...
from 1981 to 1985.