Jim Black (footballer)

For other people named Jim Black, see James Black (disambiguation).

Jim Black

Personal information
Date of birth	(1943-11-13) 13 November 1943
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.

See also

• List of footballers in Scotland by number of league appearances (500+)

References

• Jeffrey, Jim (2005). The Men Who Made Hibernian F.C. since 1946. Tempus Publishing Ltd. ISBN 0-7524-3091-2.

External links

• Jim Black at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database