Jim LEIGHTON

Manchester United

Jim Leighton - Manchester United - League appearances at Man United.

Photo/Foto: George Herringshaw

Date: 29 August 1988

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    • POSITION
      Goalkeeper
    • DATE OF BIRTH
      Thursday, 24 July 1958
    • PLACE OF BIRTH
      Johnstone, Scotland
  • INTERNATIONAL
  • Scotland
  • CLUBS
  • Manchester United
    • Club Career Dates
      1988-1992
    • League Debut
      Saturday, 27th August 1988 in a 0-0 draw at home to Queens Park Rangers (Aged: 30)
    • Club Career
      73 League apps
  • Aberdeen
    • Club Career Dates
      1978-1988, 1997-2001
    • League Debut
    • Club Career
      384 League Appearances (+0 as sub)
      (2 spells)
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Jim LEIGHTON - Manchester United - League appearances at Man United.

Jim Leighton is pictured  playing for Man Utd. during the 0-0 draw against Q.P.R. on

29th August 1988.

 

Below are details of his career before and after his spell at Old Trafford.

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Manchester Utd:   1988-1989     Played   38     Scored   0   goals   (Division 1)
     1989-1990     Played   35     Scored   0   goals   (Division 1)
     1990-1991     Played   0     Scored   0   goals   (Division 1)
     1991-1992     Played   0     Scored   0   goals   (Division 1)
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Jim Leighton is pictured playing for Aberdeen in the 3-3 draw against Rangers on 13th. September 1997.

Photograph George Herringshaw.  ©

 


Aberdeen:   1978-1979     Played   11     Scored   0   goals   (Scottish Premier)
     1979-1980     Played   1     Scored   0   goals   (Scottish Premier)
     1980-1981     Played   35     Scored   0   goals   (Scottish Premier)
     1981-1982     Played   36     Scored   0   goals   (Scottish Premier)
     1982-1983     Played   35     Scored   0   goals   (Scottish Premier)
     1983-1984     Played   36     Scored   0   goals   (Scottish Premier)
     1984-1985     Played   34     Scored   0   goals   (Scottish Premier)
     1985-1986     Played   26     Scored   0   goals   (Scottish Premier)
     1986-1987     Played   42     Scored   0   goals   (Scottish Premier)
     1987-1988     Played   44     Scored   0   goals   (Scottish Premier)
 
Transferred in May 1988
 
Manchester Utd:   1988-1989     Played   38     Scored   0   goals   (Division 1)
     1989-1990     Played   35     Scored   0   goals   (Division 1)
     1990-1991     Played   0     Scored   0   goals   (Division 1)
     1991-1992     Played   0     Scored   0   goals   (Division 1)
 
Arsenal:   1990-1991     Played   0     Scored   0   goals   (Division 1)   (on   loan)
 
Reading:   1991-1992     Played   8     Scored   0   goals   (Division 3)   (on   loan)
 
Transferred on 7/2/1992 for £200, 000
 
Dundee:   1991-1992     Played   13     Scored   0   goals   (Scottish Division 1)
     1992-1993     Played   8     Scored   0   goals   (Scottish Premier)
 
Sheffield Utd.:   1992-1993     Played   0     Scored   0   goals   (Premiership)   (on   loan)
 
Transferred on 14/7/1993
 
Hibernian:   1993-1994     Played   44     Scored   0   goals   (Scottish Premier)
     1994-1995     Played   36     Scored   0   goals   (Scottish Premier)
     1995-1996     Played   36     Scored   0   goals   (Scottish Premier)
     1996-1997     Played   35     Scored   0   goals   (Scottish Premier)
 
Free transfer on 1/6/1997
 
Aberdeen:   1997-1998     Played   34     Scored   0   goals   (Scottish Premier)
     1998-1999     Played   22     Scored   0   goals   (Scottish Premier)
     1999-2000     Played   26     Scored   0   goals   (Scottish Premier)