Jim McArthur
Encyclopedia
Jim McArthur is a Scottish
former association football goalkeeper
, who played for Hibernian
for the majority of his career, appearing in over 200 Scottish Football League
games for the club. He played in the 1974 Scottish League Cup Final
and the twice-replayed 1979 Scottish Cup Final
.
Since retiring as a player, McArthur has become a licenced agent
, representing Derek Riordan
amongst others.
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 association football goalkeeper
Goalkeeper (football)
In association football, the goalkeeper occupies a position that represents the last line of defence between the opponent's offence and his own team's goal. The primary role of the goalkeeper is to defend his team's goal and prevent the opposition from scoring a goal...
, who played for Hibernian
Hibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
for the majority of his career, appearing in over 200 Scottish Football League
Scottish Football League
The Scottish Football League is a league of football teams in Scotland, comprising theScottish First Division, Scottish Second Division and Scottish Third Division. From the league's foundation in 1890 until the breakaway Scottish Premier League was formed in 1998, the Scottish Football League...
games for the club. He played in the 1974 Scottish League Cup Final
1974 Scottish League Cup Final
The 1974 Scottish League Cup Final was played on 26 October 1974 and was the final of the 29th Scottish League Cup competition. It was contested by Hibernian and Celtic. Celtic won the match 6–3, with John "Dixie" Deans and Joe Harper scoring hat-tricks for each side...
and the twice-replayed 1979 Scottish Cup Final
1979 Scottish Cup Final
The 1979 Scottish Cup Final was contested between Rangers and Hibernian. After goalless draws in the initial match and the first replay, Rangers won the Cup by winning 3–2 after extra time in the second replay.-Match details:-Teams:-Replay:----...
.
Since retiring as a player, McArthur has become a licenced agent
Sports agent
A sports agent procures and negotiates employment and endorsement contracts for an athlete.In return, the sports agent generally receives between 4 and 10% of the athlete's playing contract, and 10 to 20% of the athlete's endorsement contract, though these figures vary...
, representing Derek Riordan
Derek Riordan
Derek George Riordan is a Scottish footballer who plays as a forward. He has been capped three times by the Scotland national football team. Riordan started his career with Hibernian in 2001 and had a brief spell on loan with Cowdenbeath in 2003...
amongst others.
External links
- Jim McArthur, www.ihibs.co.uk
- Jim McArthur, Neil Brown
- Mass Hibsteria profile