Jim Leighton
Scottish association football player · United Kingdom · On the map · Footballers · Born 1958 · age 68
James Leighton is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Leighton started his career with Aberdeen, where he won seven domestic trophies and the 1982-83 European Cup Winners' Cup under the management of Alex Ferguson.
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Gordon Strachan Teammate at Aberdeen F.C., 1977-1984
Alex McLeish Teammate at Aberdeen F.C., 1978-1988
Brian McClair Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1988-1991
Bryan Gunn Teammate at Aberdeen F.C., 1980-1986- Derek Whyte Teammate at Aberdeen F.C., 1997-2000
- Stewart McKimmie Teammate at Aberdeen F.C., 1983-1988
- Jim Bett Teammate at Aberdeen F.C., 1985-1988
Mark McGhee Teammate at Aberdeen F.C., 1979-1984- Willie Miller Teammate at Aberdeen F.C., 1977-1988
Bobby Clark Teammate at Aberdeen F.C., 1977-1982- Stuart Kennedy Teammate at Aberdeen F.C., 1977-1983
- Eric Black Teammate at Aberdeen F.C., 1981-1986
- Neale Cooper Teammate at Aberdeen F.C., 1979-1986
- Steve Archibald Teammate at Aberdeen F.C., 1977-1980
- Darren Jackson Teammate at Hibernian F.C., 1993-1997
Mark Hughes Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1988-1991
Paul Ince Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1989-1991
Steve Bruce Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1988-1991
Gary McAllister Teammate at Scotland national team, 1990-1998- Paul McStay Teammate at Scotland national team, 1983-1997
Scott Booth Teammate at Scotland national team, 1993-1998- Paul Sturrock Teammate at Scotland national team, 1982-1987
- Jim McInally Teammate at Scotland national team, 1987-1993
Russell Beardsmore Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1988-1991
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Ferguson then signed Leighton for Manchester United in 1988, but dropped him after he conceded three goals in the 1990 FA Cup Final. Leighton then had spells with Arsenal, Reading, Dundee and Sheffield United, and rebuilt his career after joining Hibernian in 1993. He returned to Aberdeen in 1997, leading to a career total of over 600 appearances in the league alone.
