Jim Eadie
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James "Jim" Eadie is a Scottish
former professional footballer.
but never made a first team appearance for the club, moving to Dumbarton
where he played a handful of matches before joining Kirkintilloch Rob Roy
. It wasn't until he moved south to play in The Football League
that he began to play regular football. He signed for Cardiff City
in 1969, although he did not make his debut until the following year when he kept a clean sheet in a 2-0 win over Portsmouth
in March 1970. The following season he managed to oust Frank Parsons as the number one goalkeeper as Cardiff just missed out on promotion.
However during the next season Eadie himself was ousted as first choice goalkeeper by Bill Irwin
. After remaining as back-up for a short time, he spent time on loan at Chester City
before joining Bristol Rovers
. He kept clean sheets in his first five matches at the club and was instrumental in the club winning promotion the following year. Eadie went on to appear over 200 times, earning the nickname "the flying pig" from the clubs fans, before moving into non-league football to finish his career.
Scottish people
The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...
former professional footballer.
Career
Eadie began his career at RangersRangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
but never made a first team appearance for the club, moving to Dumbarton
Dumbarton F.C.
Dumbarton Football Club is Scotland's 4th oldest football club – founded in 1872, just after Queen's Park , Kilmarnock and Stranraer...
where he played a handful of matches before joining Kirkintilloch Rob Roy
Kirkintilloch Rob Roy F.C.
Kirkintilloch Rob Roy Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the town of Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire. Nicknamed The Rabs or The Roy, they were formed in 1878...
. It wasn't until he moved south to play in The Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
that he began to play regular football. He signed for Cardiff City
Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
in 1969, although he did not make his debut until the following year when he kept a clean sheet in a 2-0 win over Portsmouth
Portsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
in March 1970. The following season he managed to oust Frank Parsons as the number one goalkeeper as Cardiff just missed out on promotion.
However during the next season Eadie himself was ousted as first choice goalkeeper by Bill Irwin
Bill Irwin (footballer)
William "Bill" Irwin is a Northern Irish former professional footballer, currently working as director of soccer at the University of Portland and head coach of the United States women's under-23 side.-Personal life:...
. After remaining as back-up for a short time, he spent time on loan at Chester City
Chester City F.C.
Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the...
before joining Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
. He kept clean sheets in his first five matches at the club and was instrumental in the club winning promotion the following year. Eadie went on to appear over 200 times, earning the nickname "the flying pig" from the clubs fans, before moving into non-league football to finish his career.