Jimmy McMenemy
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James "Jimmy" McMenemy was a Scottish
footballer, who played for Celtic
from 1902 to 1920. He made 515 appearances and scored 168 goals.
He was part of the famous Celtic team that won six league titles in a row between season 1903-04
and season 1909-10
, and was part of the team that defeated Rangers
3-2 in the 1904 Scottish Cup
Final after being down 2-0. In 1920, McMenemy left Celtic and joined Partick Thistle
, and in April 1921 helped Thistle to their one and only Scottish Cup
victory, beating Rangers 1-0. McMenemy won seven Scottish Cup medals – 1904, 1907, 1908, 1911, 1912, 1914 and 1921.
Nicknamed "Napoleon", he played 12 times for the Scotland national team
, scoring 5 goals. McMenemy also represented the Scottish League XI
13 times.
In 1934, he was invited back to Celtic Park
as trainer and Assistant Manager to Willie Maley
.
His son, John, won a Scottish Cup
medal for Celtic in 1927 and a Scottish League Championship medal for Motherwell
in 1932, and his other son, Harry, played for Newcastle United
. Lawrie McMenemy
, the former manager of Southampton and many other teams, is no relation.
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...
footballer, who played for 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...
from 1902 to 1920. He made 515 appearances and scored 168 goals.
He was part of the famous Celtic team that won six league titles in a row between season 1903-04
1903-04 in Scottish football
The 1903–04 season was the 14th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Scottish League Division One:Champions: Third Lanark-Scottish League division two:-Junior Cup:...
and season 1909-10
1909-10 in Scottish football
The 1909–10 season was the 20th season of Scottish League football.-Overview:Celtic extended their record run of consecutive league titles to six, while Dundee were Scottish Cup winners for the first time...
, and was part of the team that defeated Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
3-2 in the 1904 Scottish Cup
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
Final after being down 2-0. In 1920, McMenemy left Celtic and joined Partick Thistle
Partick Thistle F.C.
Partick Thistle Football Club are a professional association football club from Glasgow. Despite their name, the club are based in the Maryhill area of the city, and have not played in Partick since 1908...
, and in April 1921 helped Thistle to their one and only Scottish Cup
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
victory, beating Rangers 1-0. McMenemy won seven Scottish Cup medals – 1904, 1907, 1908, 1911, 1912, 1914 and 1921.
Nicknamed "Napoleon", he played 12 times for the Scotland national team
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
, scoring 5 goals. McMenemy also represented the Scottish League XI
Scottish League XI
The Scottish League XI is a representative side of the Scottish Football League. The team regularly played against the Football League and other national league select teams between 1892 and 1980. For a long period the annual fixture between the English and Scottish leagues was only second in...
13 times.
In 1934, he was invited back to Celtic Park
Celtic Park
Celtic Park is a football stadium in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which is the home ground of Celtic FC. Celtic Park, an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 60,832, is the largest football stadium in Scotland and the sixth-largest stadium in the United Kingdom, after Murrayfield, Old Trafford,...
as trainer and Assistant Manager to Willie Maley
Willie Maley
William "Willie" Patrick Maley , 25 April 1868 - 2 April 1958, Glasgow, Scotland was a famous Scottish football coach, and the first manager of Celtic Football Club and one of the most successful managers in Scottish football history...
.
His son, John, won a Scottish Cup
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
medal for Celtic in 1927 and a Scottish League Championship medal for Motherwell
Motherwell F.C.
Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998...
in 1932, and his other son, Harry, played for Newcastle United
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
. Lawrie McMenemy
Lawrie McMenemy
Lawrie McMenemy MBE is a retired English football coach, best known for his spell as manager of Southampton Football Club...
, the former manager of Southampton and many other teams, is no relation.