John Lambie (footballer, born 1941)

John Lambie (19 March 1941 – 10 April 2018) was a Scottish football player and manager.

John Lambie
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Personal information
Date of birth(1941-03-19)19 March 1941
Place of birthWhitburn, Scotland
Date of death10 April 2018(2018-04-10) (aged 77)
Playing positionFull back
Youth career
Whitburn
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1958–1969Falkirk199(16)
1969–1974St Johnstone103(4)
Total302(20)
Teams managed
1984–1988Hamilton Academical
1988–1989Partick Thistle
1989–1990Hamilton Academical
1990–1995Partick Thistle
1995–1996Falkirk
1999–2003Partick Thistle
2004–2005Partick Thistle
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Lambie made over 200 appearances for Falkirk and also had a successful time with St Johnstone. After retiring as a player, Lambie had three spells as manager of Partick Thistle, guiding them through a financial crisis and won promotion to the Scottish Premier League.

Lambie also had spells as manager of Hamilton Academical and Falkirk.

Lambie died at the age of 77 on 10 April 2018 of pneumonia.[1]

References

  1. "John Lambie". Partick Thistle FC. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2018.