Jim McPhie

James McPhie (25 August 1920 – 24 February 2002) was a Scottish footballer who played for and managed Falkirk.[1][2] He played as a full-back for Falkirk either side of the Second World War, with guest appearances for Preston North End and Reading.[3] McPhie played in one wartime international for Scotland in November 1945[4] (the war had ended, but official competitions had yet to resume), and represented the Scottish League once, in 1948.[5] He retired as a player in 1953.

This article is about the Scottish footballer. For the Scottish soldier, see James McPhie.

Jim McPhie
Personal information
Full name James McPhie
Date of birth 25 August 1920
Place of birth Bonnybridge, Scotland
Date of death 24 February 2002(2002-02-24) (aged 81)
Place of death Falkirk, Scotland
Position(s) Full-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1936–1953 Falkirk 170 (3)
International career
1945 Scotland (wartime) 1 (0)
1948 Scottish League XI 1 (0)
Managerial career
1956–1957 Falkirk
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

After serving the club as a coach, McPhie managed Falkirk for seven games in early 1957 on a caretaker basis,[6] after Bob Shankly moved to Dundee. He was replaced by Reg Smith.

References
  1. No Falkirk FC Grave - Jimmy McPhie Falkirk Historian, 5 June 2013
  2. Jim McPhie at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
  3. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. "[Scotland player, including unofficial matches] James McPhie". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
  5. "[SFL player] James McPhie". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
  6. (Falkirk manager) McPhie, James, FitbaStats


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