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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Denny | ||
| Date of birth | 13 March 1950 | ||
| Place of birth | Paisley, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1970 | Yoker Athletic | ||
| 1970–1979 | Rangers | 37 | (0) |
| 1979–1981 | Hearts | 53 | (0) |
| 1981–1982 | Stirling Albion | 20 | (0) |
| 1982–1983 | Irvine Victoria | ||
| 1983–1984 | Dalry Thistle | ||
| 1984–1987 | Troon | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jim Denny (born 13 March 1950 in Paisley, Scotland) is a Scottish retired professional footballer.
Denny joined Rangers in 1970 from junior side Yoker Athletic. He made his debut in the Scottish Cup final replay against Celtic on 12 May 1971. He deputised at right back in place of Sandy Jardine, but the team lost the match 2–1.
In total he made 54 appearances for Rangers including the first match of the 1971–72 European Cup Winners' Cup campaign, a 1–1 draw with Stade Rennes. He left Ibrox in 1979 after seven seasons and joined Hearts. He was played more in Edinburgh in two seasons than he had in the seven he was at Rangers. His spell at Tynecastle was followed by a final season at Stirling Albion before left the senior ranks to join Irvine Victoria. He later joined Dalry Thistle before spending a final few seasons at Troon, where he was Player of the Year in 1984-85 under Manager Davie McIlroy.
External links[edit]
- Jim Denny at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
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