Jim Brogan (footballer)

James Andrew Brogan (5 June 1944 – 24 September 2018) was a Scottish footballer. He played as a left back. He was born in Glasgow. He had success playing for Celtic between 1963 and 1975. He made over 200 league appearances for the club. He won seven league titles in a row, four Scottish Cups and three Scottish League Cups with Celtic. He also played for the team in the 1970 European Cup Final. He played four games for Scotland. He later played for Coventry City and Ayr United.

Jim Brogan
Personal information
Full nameJames Andrew Brogan[1]
Date of birth(1944-06-05)5 June 1944
Place of birthGlasgow, Scotland
Date of death24 September 2018(2018-09-24) (aged 74)
Playing positionLeft back
Youth career
St Roch's
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1963–1975Celtic213(6)
1975–1976Coventry City28(0)
1976–1978Ayr United13(0)
Total254(6)
National team
1969–1971Scottish League XI2(0)
1971Scotland4(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Brogan had dementia in his final years. He died on 24 September 2018, at the age of 74.[2]

References

  1. "Jim Brogan". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  2. Wilson, Caroline (24 September 2018). "Celtic legend Jim Brogan dies after dementia battle". Evening Times. https://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/16899594.celtic-legend-jim-brogan-dies-after-dementia-battle/. Retrieved 24 September 2018.