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Jim Leighton(II)

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Jim Leighton was born on 24 July 1958 in Johnstone, Scotland, UK.
BornJuly 24, 1958
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    • Known for

    Paddy McGuinness in A Question of Sport (1970)
    A Question of Sport
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Self
    1982 FIFA World Cup Spain (1982)
    1982 FIFA World Cup Spain
    7.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Self - Scottish keeper
    1990 FIFA World Cup Italy (1990)
    1990 FIFA World Cup Italy
    7.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Self - Scottish keeper
    1998 FIFA World Cup France (1998)
    1998 FIFA World Cup France
    7.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Self - Scottish Player

    Credits

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    Self

    • Aberdeen '83: Once in a Lifetime (2023)
      Aberdeen '83: Once in a Lifetime
      8.3
      TV Special
      • Self - Aberdeen F.C., 1978-1994
      • 2023
    • Mr Brown's Boys (2021)
      Mr Brown's Boys
      TV Special
      • Self
      • 2021
    • Golden Goal (2006)
      Golden Goal
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Self
      • 2009
    • That Was the Team That Was (2006)
      That Was the Team That Was
      TV Series
      • Self - Aberdeen goalkeeper
      • Self - Scottish Player
      • 2006–2007
    • Jörg Albertz in Jorg Albertz: The Hammer (2002)
      Jorg Albertz: The Hammer
      Video
      • Self
      • 2002
    • Soccer AM (1992)
      Soccer AM
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Self
      • 2000
    • United in the 90's (1999)
      United in the 90's
      4.5
      Video
      • Self
      • 1999
    • 1998 FIFA World Cup France (1998)
      1998 FIFA World Cup France
      7.9
      TV Mini Series
      • Self - Scottish Player
      • 1998
    • Paddy McGuinness in A Question of Sport (1970)
      A Question of Sport
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Self
      • 1998
    • L'Etranger
      TV Short
      • Self - Hibernian FC (as 'Big' Jim Leighton)
      • 1994
    • 1990 FIFA World Cup Italy (1990)
      1990 FIFA World Cup Italy
      7.1
      TV Mini Series
      • Self - Scottish keeper
      • 1990
    • 1986 FIFA World Cup Mexico (1986)
      1986 FIFA World Cup Mexico
      7.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Self - Scottish Goalkeeper
      • 1986
    • 1982 FIFA World Cup Spain (1982)
      1982 FIFA World Cup Spain
      7.1
      TV Mini Series
      • Self - Scottish keeper
      • 1982

    Archive Footage

    • Rose Reilly, Richard Gough, Charlie Nicholas, and Archie MacPherson in Icons of Football (2023)
      Icons of Football
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Self (archive footage)
      • 2023–2024
    • Alex Ferguson in Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In (2021)
      Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In
      8.1
      • Self (archive footage)
      • 2021
    • Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2002 (2002)
      Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2002
      8.3
      Video
      • Self (Goalkeeper 1988-92) (archive footage)
      • 2002
    • Graeme Souness and Richard Gough in Glasgow Rangers: Moments to Remember (2000)
      Glasgow Rangers: Greatest Rangers
      Video
      • Self (archive footage)
      • 2000
    • Match of the Eighties
      8.8
      TV Series
      • Self (archive footage)
      • 1997
    • Ally McCoist in Rangers- Every Other Saturday (1996)
      Rangers- Every Other Saturday
      Video
      • Self (archive footage)
      • 1996
    • Rangers Fc: Rangers Video Challenge (1995)
      Rangers Fc: Rangers Video Challenge
      Video
      • Self (archive footage)
      • 1995
    • Rangers Fc: Six in A Row- The Bluebells Are Blue (1994)
      Rangers Fc: Six in A Row- The Bluebells Are Blue
      Video
      • Self (archive footage)
      • 1994
    • Graeme Souness, Terry Butcher, and Chris Woods in Rangers 1986/87: That Championship Season (1987)
      Rangers 1986/87: That Championship Season
      Video
      • Self (archive footage)
      • 1987

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • 'Big' Jim Leighton
    • Height
      • 6′ 1¼″ (1.86 m)
    • Born
      • July 24, 1958
      • Johnstone, Scotland, UK

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    • Trivia
      Scottish former soccer goalkeeper (91 national caps).

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