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   James Edward McGrory (26 April 1904 – 20 October 1982) was a Scottish footballer who played for Celtic and Clydebank as a forward and then went on to manage Kilmarnock before returning to Celtic as manager after the end of the Second World War.

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3. www.thecelticwiki.com › m › mcgrory-jimmyMcGrory, Jimmy – The Celtic Wiki

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   Fullname: James Edward McGrory aka: Jimmy McGrory, James McGrory Nickname: ‘The Human Torpedo’, the ‘Mermaid'(for his heading ability), ‘The Golden Crust’ Born: 26 April 1904 Died: 20 October 1982 Birthplace: Garngad, Glasgow Height: 5ft 6″ Signed (as a player): 10 June 1921 Left (as a player): 18 December 1937 (moved to Kilmarnock as manager) Posi...

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   Scottish League 1. 1925-26, 1935-36, 1937-38 Scottish Cup 1. 1925, 1927, 1931, 1933, 1937 Glasgow Cup 1. 1927, 1928, 1929, 1931 Glasgow Charity Cup 1. 1926, 1936, 1937 Achievements 1. Jimmy McGrory was the top League goalscorer in Europe in seasons 1926-27 (49 goals) and 1935-6 (50 goals) 2. In 445 appearances in the two major domestic competitions...

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   In July 2007 IFFHS (International Federation of Football History & Statistics), produced a survey that put Jimmy McGrory as the 8th greatest striker of all time, a great great accolade and the highest ranking Briton.

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   Jimmy McGrory was belatedly appointed as the new manager of Celtic. A prior favourite for the managerial position, Jimmy McStay was instead appointed in 1940 only to be dismissed unceremoniously in 1945 to be succeeded by Jimmy McGrory in relatively controversial circumstances. So how was Jimmy McGrory’s reign to pan out? In retrospect, Jimmy McGro...

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   Coronation Cup 1. 1953 Scottish League 1. 1953-54 Scottish Cup 1. 1951, 1954 Scottish League Cup 1. 1956-57, 1957-58

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   “Jimmy McGrory leaves memories of the finest and of deeds in our colours that will never fade.” Willie Maley when McGrory left for the Kilmarnock manager’s position, 1938 “Shoulders like a young Clydesdale, neck like a prime Aberdeen Angus and a head the nightmare of every goalkeeper. He had the knack of connecting with his napper and directing the...

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   CSA Annual Rally 1979 – Jimmy McGrory Guest of Honour

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   McGrory, Chapman and the miracle of Lourdes

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   Eighth greatest striker ever (International football stats)

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4. celticfanzine.com › the-jimmy-mcgrory-story-theThe Jimmy McGrory Story – The Weekend Long Read

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   Feb 6, 2021 · In truth, Jimmy McGrory was no manager. He took Kilmarnock to the Scottish Cup final in 1938, but they lost a replay to East Fife, and when, after the war, he took over at Celtic Park, his record over the next 20 years was a poor one for a team of Celtic’s standing.

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6. www.celticway.co.uk › features › 23477518The life of Celtic legend Jimmy McGrory in numbers

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   Apr 26, 2023 · Learn about the life and achievements of Jimmy McGrory, the greatest Celtic striker of all time, who scored 550 goals and won 10 trophies for the club. Discover his records, anecdotes and trivia in this feature article.

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   Learn about the life and career of Jimmy McGrory, the legendary Celtic striker who scored 468 goals and refused to join Arsenal. Discover how he became a Celtic hero and a symbol of the club's spirit.

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   Jan 20, 2023 · Learn about the life and career of Jimmy McGrory, who scored 468 goals for Celtic and won five Scottish Cups. Find out how he rejected Arsenal, scored eight goals in one game and why he is the most loyal Celtic player ever.

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   When was Jimmy McGrory born?

   • 1904: Jimmy McGrory is born in the Glasgow Irish enclave of the Garngad (now known as Royston). 1921: Legendary Celtic manager Willie Maley signs the forward from junior side St Roch’s. 1923: After the departure of Joe Cassidy, McGrory got his chance as Celtic’s main striker.

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   Is Jimmy McGrory the greatest Celtic player ever?

   • Amongst the gloom of the war years and then the barren days, they really missed the joy that players like Jimmy McGrory brought them. He remains the most prolific scorer in Celtic’s history and that is a title which seems safe for all eternity. Jimmy McGrory – possibly the greatest Celtic player of them all. Scottish League Scottish Cup Glasgow Cup

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   Was Jimmy McGrory a good player?

   • Celtic had begun a slow decline in the early 1920s, exacerbated by an ageing and increasingly distant manager (Willie Maley) and an incompetent board. Players like Jimmy McGrory helped to bolster Celtic when weak. He was more than worth his weight in gold, but he didn’t leave with the full haul of silverware that someone of his class deserved.

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   Who was James Edward McGrory?

   • Glory had thus begun for James Edward McGrory. Celtic fans do love a personality goalscorer, and they had clearly enjoyed this 20 years earlier in Jimmy Quinn, who had similarly marked his Celtic career with a triumph in a Scottish Cup final, namely the hat-trick scored against Rangers in 1904.

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10. www.celticfc.com › players › legendsJimmy McGrory | Celtic FC Profile

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    Jimmy McGrory is Celtic’s greatest ever goalscorer, and his statistics almost deny belief. He must have been a phenomenal player to watch in his prime, but when asked to choose his best striker, McGrory said: "I have been asked to name the best Celtic centre-forward I’ve seen play and the man I choose may surprise a few of you.