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James Edward McGrory (26 April 1904 – 20 October 1982) was a Scottish footballer who played for Celtic and Clydebank as a forward and then went on to manage Kilmarnock before returning to Celtic as manager after the end of the Second World War.
James Edward "Jimmy" McGrory (26 de Abril de 1904, Garngad, Glasgow - 20 de Outubro de 1982, Glasgow) foi um futebolista e técnico escocês. Em toda sua carreira só atuou pelo Celtic, sendo considerado por muitos um dos maiores jogadores do Celtic de todos os tempos.
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- Honours with Celtic
- One of The Greatest Strikers Ever (Official)
- Manager 1945 – 1965
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Fullname: James Edward McGrory aka: Jimmy McGrory, James McGrory Nickname: ‘The Human Torpedo’, the ‘Mermaid'(for his heading ability), ‘The Golden Crust’ Born: 26 April 1904 Died: 20 October 1982 Birthplace: Garngad, Glasgow Height: 5ft 6″ Signed (as a player): 10 June 1921 Left (as a player): 18 December 1937 (moved to Kilmarnock as manager) Posi...
Scottish League 1. 1925-26, 1935-36, 1937-38 Scottish Cup 1. 1925, 1927, 1931, 1933, 1937 Glasgow Cup 1. 1927, 1928, 1929, 1931 Glasgow Charity Cup 1. 1926, 1936, 1937 Achievements 1. Jimmy McGrory was the top League goalscorer in Europe in seasons 1926-27 (49 goals) and 1935-6 (50 goals) 2. In 445 appearances in the two major domestic competitions...
In July 2007 IFFHS (International Federation of Football History & Statistics), produced a survey that put Jimmy McGrory as the 8th greatest striker of all time, a great great accolade and the highest ranking Briton.
Jimmy McGrory was belatedly appointed as the new manager of Celtic. A prior favourite for the managerial position, Jimmy McStay was instead appointed in 1940 only to be dismissed unceremoniously in 1945 to be succeeded by Jimmy McGrory in relatively controversial circumstances. So how was Jimmy McGrory’s reign to pan out? In retrospect, Jimmy McGro...
Coronation Cup 1. 1953 Scottish League 1. 1953-54 Scottish Cup 1. 1951, 1954 Scottish League Cup 1. 1956-57, 1957-58
“Jimmy McGrory leaves memories of the finest and of deeds in our colours that will never fade.” Willie Maley when McGrory left for the Kilmarnock manager’s position, 1938 “Shoulders like a young Clydesdale, neck like a prime Aberdeen Angus and a head the nightmare of every goalkeeper. He had the knack of connecting with his napper and directing the...
Jimmy McGrory is Celtic’s greatest ever goalscorer, and his statistics almost deny belief. He must have been a phenomenal player to watch in his prime, but when asked to choose his best striker, McGrory said: "I have been asked to name the best Celtic centre-forward I’ve seen play and the man I choose may surprise a few of you.
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12 de nov. de 2016 · If you’re tempted to read more about the Golden Crust then you should get hold of John Cairney’s ‘Heroes Are Forever’. This is the second biography of Jimmy McGrory and since the first - Gerry McNee’s ‘A Lifetime in Paradise’ - is no longer obtainable, if you buy this book hold on to it.
6 de fev. de 2021 · The Jimmy McGrory Story – The Weekend Long Read. “Tell me the old, old story. A hat-trick for McGrory. A victory for the Fenians. He will carry us through! He’ll carry us through the hue. To beat the bastards in blue. Look forever to McGrory. He will carry us through”.
Learn about the life and career of Jimmy McGrory, the legendary Celtic striker who scored 468 goals and became a club icon. Discover how he rejected a huge offer from Arsenal and why he was known as the Human Torpedo.
