Jim Leighton (born 24 July 1958) is a former football goalkeeper. Among the clubs he played for are Aberdeen (two spells), Manchester United and Hibernian. He also won 91 international caps for Scotland, a number surpassed only by Kenny Dalglish. July 24 is the 205th day (206th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 160 days remaining. ... 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... A goalkeeper leaves his feet to parry a shot on goal In many team sports, a goalkeeper (termed goaltender in some sports) is a designated player that is charged with directly preventing the opposite team from scoring by defending the goal. ... Aberdeen Football Club is a football team from Scotland, who compete in the Scottish Premier League. ... Manchester United Football Club is an English football club, based at Old Trafford Football Ground, Manchester. ... There is also a Maltese football club called Hibernians FC. Hibernian Football Club (informally known as Hibs) is a Scottish football club from Edinburgh. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Cap (sport). ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) Worst defeat Uruguay 7 - 0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First... Kenneth Kenny Mathieson Dalglish MBE (born March 4, 1951, Dalmarnock, Glasgow, Scotland) is a former Scottish international football player. ...

It was during his initial spell at Aberdeen where Leighton achieved his greatest success, under the management of Alex Ferguson in the early to mid 1980s. Ferguson's Aberdeen side won the Scottish Cup four times, the Scottish League Cup twice, as well as the Cup Winners' Cup in 1983 and two Scottish Premier League titles in 1984 and 1985. Ferguson is one of English footballs most successful managers Sir Alexander Chapman Ferguson OBE (born 31 December 1941 in Govan, Glasgow) is a Scottish football manager and former player, currently managing Manchester United F.C. He has won more trophies than any other manager in the history of English... MacGyver is one of the symbols of the 1980s in America The 1980s decade refers to the years from 1980 to 1989, inclusive. ... The Scottish FA Challenge Cup, also known as The Scottish Cup, is the national cup knockout competition in Scottish football. ... The Scottish League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League members. ... The Cup Winners Cup was a football club competition between the winners of the European domestic cup competitions. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Scottish Premier League (also known as the Bank of Scotland Premierleague for sponsorship reasons or the SPL for short) is the top division within the current structure of Scottish football. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ...

At a time when Scottish goalkeepers were regarded as a joke, Leighton came as almost a messiah. His reliability and terrific will to win gained respect from players and plaudits everywhere. English keeper Peter Shilton said of him: "Scotland have solved their goalkeeeper problem." Even the outspoken Brian Clough said: "Jim Leighton is a rare bird - a Scottish goalkeeper that can be relied on." Often Leighton's goalkeeping for Scotland was the difference between a win and a draw or a draw and a loss. Peter Leslie Shilton OBE (born Leicester, England, September 18, 1949) was an outstanding goalkeeper who holds the record for most international appearances for his country. ... Brian Clough, OBE Brian Clough, OBE (March 21, 1935–September 20, 2004) was a talented footballer and subsequently a successful football manager, most notable for his success with Derby County and Nottingham Forest. ...

In 1988, Leighton followed Ferguson to Manchester United. His first season at Old Trafford was relatively successful but his second was marked by a loss of form and confidence. This culminated in his being dropped in favour of Les Sealey for the FA Cup final replay against Crystal Palace in 1990. Sealey retained the position of first choice goalkeeper for the following season and Leighton faded from view, eventually returning to Scottish football with Dundee after loan spells with Arsenal and Sheffield United. His move to Hibernian marked a revival in his fortunes, including an unlikely return to the national team. Leighton returned to Aberdeen, retiring from club football after the 2000 Scottish Cup final,the second final that season for Leighton and the club which also finished bottom of the league that year, which unfortunately saw him taken off injured after just 3 minutes. With outfielder Robbie Winters taking over goalkeeping duties, Aberdeen lost 4-0 to Rangers. 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Old Trafford Football Stadium (given the nickname The Theatre of Dreams by Bobby Charlton) is the home of Manchester United F.C.. Located in the borough of Trafford in Greater Manchester, it has been Uniteds home since 1910. ... Les Sealey (29 September 1957 – 19 August 2001) was an English football goalkeeper who played for Coventry City, Luton Town, Manchester United, Aston Villa and West Ham and others. ... The FA Cup - this is the fourth trophy, in use since 1992, and identical in design to the third trophy introduced in 1911. ... Crystal Palace Football Club is a football club based in south-east London and playing in the Coca-Cola Football League Championship, the second level of English football. ... This article is about the year. ... Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, is a professional football (soccer) team based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. ... Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal or The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in north London. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Robbie Winters (born November 4, 1974 in East Kilbride) is a Scottish footballer. ... For other teams called Rangers F.C. please see, Rangers F.C. (disambiguation) Rangers Football Club is a football club from Glasgow, Scotland, which plays in the Scottish Premier League. ...

Leighton's international career stretched over 16 years, from 1982 to 1998. He was an uncapped squad member for the 1982 World Cup, before making his debut against East Germany on October 13, 1982. Within two years he was his country's No. 1, and he played in all of his country's matches at the 1986, 1990 and 1998 World Cups, despite stiff competition for the keeper's jersey from Andy Goram during the 1990s. He retired from international football in October 1998, at the age of 40. 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... The 1982 Football World Cup was held in Spain. ... First international Poland 3 - 0 East Germany (Warsaw, Poland; 21 September 1952) Last International Belgium 0 - 2 East Germany (Brussels, Belgium; 12 September 1990) Largest win Ceylon 1 - 12 East Germany (Colombo, Ceylon; 12 January 1964) Worst defeat 0 - 3, 12 times; 1 - 4, three times World Cup Appearances 1... October 13 is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years). ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 1986 Football World Cup was held in Mexico from May 31 to June 29. ... The 1990 Football World Cup was designated by FIFA in 1984 to be held in Italy, making it the second country to host the event two times. ... The 1998 Football World Cup was held in France by the FIFA decision in July 1992. ... Andrew Lewis Goram (b. ... The 1990s decade refers to the years from 1990 to 1999, inclusive. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

Leighton is a member of the Scotland Football Hall of Fame, having won his 50th cap for Scotland in 1989. He is currently back with his old team Aberdeen as the club's goalkeeping coach. John Stamos as teen idol of 90s The Scottish Football Hall of Fame was set up in 1988 by the Scottish Football Association. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...