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Legendary Player

Jim Leighton

A key player in Alex Ferguson’s European Super Cup winning Aberdeen, Leighton followed his manager south to Old Trafford. He later returned to Pittodrie to finish his playing career as a Dons legend, with 91 caps for Scotland.

Legend

Jim Leighton

Position(s) Goalkeeper

Birthplace Johnstone, Scotland

Date of birth 24/7/1958

Clubs Aberdeen, Manchester United, Arsenal, Reading, Dundee, Sheffield United, Hibernian

Biography

A key player in Alex Ferguson’s European Super Cup winning Aberdeen, Leighton followed his manager south to Old Trafford. He later returned to Pittodrie to finish his playing career as a Dons legend, with 91 caps for Scotland.