Jimmy Lumsden
FullnameJames Murdoch Lumsden[1]
Birth date7 November 1947 (age 78)
Birth placeGlasgow, Scotland
Height5 ft 5 in[2]
PositionMidfielder
Years 11966–1970
Caps 14
Goals 10
Clubs 1Leeds United
Years 21970–1971
Caps 213
Goals 20
Clubs 2Southend United
Years 31971–1973
Caps 342
Goals 33
Clubs 3Morton
Years 41973
Caps 413
Goals 41
Clubs 4St Mirren
Years 51973–1974
Caps 5?
Goals 53
Clubs 5Cork Hibernians
Years 61974–1975
Caps 628
Goals 62
Clubs 6Morton
Years 71975–1978
Caps 776
Goals 73
Clubs 7Clydebank
Totalcaps176+
Totalgoals12
Manageryears 11990–1992
Managerclubs 1Bristol City

James Murdoch Lumsden (born 7 November 1947 in Glasgow), known as Wee Jimmy, is a Scottish former association football player and former first team coach at Everton and Manchester United.

Playing career

He began his footballing career with Leeds United in 1964, he captained Leeds reserves however failed to make a lasting breakthrough into the first team, playing just four games before his transfer to Southend United in 1970. Over the next eight years he had spells with Greenock Morton, St Mirren, Cork Hibernians, Clydebank.

Having spent six years at Leeds United as a player in the 1960s, Lumsden returned to Elland Road as Assistant Manager to Eddie Gray between in the late 80s whilst the club languished in the middle reaches of the old Second Division.

Managerial career

Lumsden began his coaching career as Eddie Gray's assistant at Leeds, but was fired along with Gray in September 1985. After leaving Leeds he went to work in a Boarding School in Wetherby where he stayed for the next few years. He subsequently enjoyed management roles at both Bristol City and Rochdale before going back to the dressing room as First Team Coach at Preston, then in the Second Division, under the stewardship of David Moyes.

Preston North End

When Gary Peters quit the club in February 1998, Moyes (a 34-year-old defender) replaced him. With the help of Moyes, Lumsden and Bob Carter, Preston quickly became promotion contenders, reaching the 1998-99 playoffs (losing to Gillingham in the semi-finals before finally being promoted as champions a year later) They almost made it two promotions a row in 2001, but lost 3-0 to Bolton in the Division One final. Lumsden - a superstitious man - has never worn the same socks since.

Everton

Following this Moyes took his trusted Coach over to Goodison Park when he succeeded Walter Smith as Everton boss.

Jimmy joined Everton FC in the summer of 2002 as Head Coach, assisting David Moyes and Alan Irvine.

On 1 July 2013, Everton FC confirmed that Jimmy Lumsden, along with Steve Round and Chris Woods had been released from their coaching contracts and would join David Moyes at Manchester United.

Manchester United

On 1 July, Manchester United announced that Lumsden, as well as former Everton assistant coach Steve Round and goalkeeping coach Chris Woods would be following the incoming David Moyes to the club.[3]

David Moyes said: "I have worked with Steve, Chris and Jimmy for a number of years and I am delighted they have decided to join me at this great club. They bring great qualities in their respective fields and I know that, like me, they feel that this is a challenge to relish. I have great faith that together, we can build upon the success this club has enjoyed over many years."[4]

With the dismissal of David Moyes as Manchester United manager on 22 April 2014, Lumsden also parted company with the club along with assistant manager, Steve Round.

Lumsden was briefly linked with the vacant Southampton job in 2014 but insisted he was too busy with his allotment.

References

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  2. ^ Williams, Tony & Peskett, Roy (12 August 1971). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1971–72. Queen Anne. p. 388. ISBN 978-0-362-00094-8.
  3. ^ "Premier League: Manchester United appoint Steve Round as assistant manager"
  4. ^ "Man Utd News | Team news, injury updates, transfers, new signings"