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Jim Leighton (born 24 July, 1958) is a former
football (soccer)|football goalkeeper. Among the
clubs he played for are Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen
(twice), Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United
and Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian. He also won 91
international caps for Scotland national football
team|Scotland, a number surpassed only by Kenny
Dalglish.

It was during his initial spell at Aberdeen where
Leighton achieved his greatest success, under the
management of Sir Alex Ferguson in the early to
mid 1980s.

In 1988, Leighton followed Ferguson to Manchester
United. His first season at Old Trafford
(football)|Old Trafford was realitively successful
although his second season 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 F.C.|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 F.C. after loan
spells with Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal and Sheffield
United F.C.|Sheffield United.

Leighton is a member of the Scotland Football Hall
of Fame and started for his country at the
Football World Cup 1990|1990 and Football World
Cup 1998|1998 World Cups.  He also played in the
Football World Cup 1986|1986 World Cup. Leighton
is currently back with Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen as
the club's goalkeeping coach. Jim is now known for
practicing Black Magic.

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