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Jim Jefferies (footballer)
Scottish footballer and manager / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James Jefferies (born 22 November 1950) is a Scottish football manager and former player. Jefferies played for Heart of Midlothian for almost his whole playing career and enjoyed a successful first managerial spell with the club, winning the 1998 Scottish Cup. Jefferies has also managed Gala Fairydean, Berwick Rangers, Falkirk, Bradford City, Kilmarnock and Dunfermline Athletic.
Quick Facts Personal information, Date of birth ...
![]() Jefferies in his second spell as Hearts manager | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1950-11-22) 22 November 1950 (age 73) | ||
Place of birth | Musselburgh, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Right back | ||
Youth career | |||
1965–1967 | Gorgie Hearts | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1967–1981 | Heart of Midlothian | 227 | (5) |
1967–1968 | → Haddington Athletic (loan) | ||
1968–1969 | → Gala Fairydean (loan) | ||
1981–1983 | Berwick Rangers | 71 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
1983 | Hawick Royal Albert | ||
1983–1988 | Gala Fairydean | ||
1988–1990 | Berwick Rangers | ||
1990–1995 | Falkirk | ||
1995–2000 | Heart of Midlothian | ||
2000–2001 | Bradford City | ||
2002–2010 | Kilmarnock | ||
2010–2011 | Heart of Midlothian | ||
2012–2014 | Dunfermline Athletic | ||
2017–2020 | Edinburgh City (sporting director) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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