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Jim Leighton

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Rating
87
Caps
91
Goals
0
Life
1958
Clubs
Aberdeen, Manchester United, Hibernian
#29
Editorial rank of 33 for Scotland
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The Aberdeen legend stood firm for club and country across three decades, a reliable presence between the sticks and a hero of their European Cup Winners' Cup win. Career record: 91 caps and 0 goals for Scotland; club career at Aberdeen, Manchester United, Hibernian.

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Career record

1977–1988Aberdeen
1977–1978Deveronvale
1988–1991Manchester United
1991–1991Arsenal
1991–1992Reading
1992–1993Dundee
1993–1993Sheffield United
1993–1997Hibernian
1997–2000Aberdeen
Scotland91 caps, 0 goals

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One rank above: Gordon Strachan at #28.

One rank below: John Collins at #30.

Scotland's editorial top five: Kenny Dalglish · Denis Law · Graeme Souness · Jim Baxter · Jimmy Johnstone.