Iain Jamieson
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 14 October 1928 | ||
Place of birth | Dumbarton, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 19 October 2012 84) | (aged||
Playing position | Wing half | ||
Youth career | |||
Jamestown Athletic | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1947–1948 | Aberdeen | 1 | (0) |
1948–1958 | Coventry City | 181 | (6) |
Rugby Town | |||
Total | 182 | (6) | |
Teams managed | |||
Rugby Town | |||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
Iain Jamieson (14 October 1928 – 19 October 2012) was a Scottish footballer, manager and businessman.[1] Jamieson briefly played for Aberdeen, then signed for Coventry City after completing a spell of National Service.[2] He made over 180 appearances in 10 years playing for Coventry.[2] He became player/manager of Rugby Town after leaving Coventry.[2]
Towards the end of his playing career, Jamieson became a sales manager with the textiles company Courtaulds.[2] He later progressed to a managing director position in the company's nylon division.[2] Jamieson joined the Coventry City board of directors, working with Joe Mercer and Jimmy Hill, in 1973.[2] After Hill left the club in 1983, Jamieson was appointed chairman.[2] Jamieson himself left the board in 1984 and retired from business in 1989.[2] He died in October 2012, aged 84.[2]