Jimmy Gordon (footballer, born 1915)
James Gordon (23 October 1915 – 29 August 1996) was a Scottish football player and coach. A native of Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Gordon played for Newcastle United and Middlesbrough as a wing-half. He later worked as a coach under Brian Clough and Peter Taylor at Derby County and Nottingham Forest, and was assistant manager to Clough during his 44-day reign at Leeds United. In honour of his contribution, Gordon was allowed to lead out the Forest players at Wembley for the 1980 Football League Cup Final.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Gordon | ||
| Date of birth | 23 October 1915 | ||
| Place of birth | Fauldhouse, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 29 August 1996 (aged 80) | ||
| Place of death | Derby, England | ||
| Playing position(s) | Wing half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1931–1935 | Wishaw Juniors | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1935–1945 | Newcastle United | 144 | (3) |
| 1945–1954 | Middlesbrough | 253 | (4) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1973 | Derby County (caretaker) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Gordon retired as a football coach in May 1981.
He was portrayed by Maurice Roëves in the 2009 film The Damned United, which focuses on Clough's management of Derby and Leeds.[2]
References
- "OBITUARY : Jimmy Gordon". The Independent. 1996-09-02. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
- Hendry, Steve (8 March 2009). "Cancer survivor Maurice Roeves on his toughest ever role in The Damned United". Sunday Mail. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
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