Jimmy Bone, a well-known former Scottish striker and manager, passed away at the age of 75.
Bone spent two seasons with Arbroath before beginning his professional career with Partick Thistle, playing for Norwich City, Sheffield United, Celtic, St. Mirren, Toronto Blizzard, Hong Kong Rangers, Heart of Midlothian, and Sheffield United.
In 1974, he scored in Scotland’s 4-1 World Cup qualifying victory over Denmark, earning him two caps.
Bone was a key component of Thistle and Norwich’s famous 4-1 Scottish League Cup victory over Celtic in 1971, as well as his contribution to their respective top flight promotion.
In the 1980 final, St. Mirren defeated Bristol City 5-1 on aggregate to win the Anglo-Scottish Cup.
In February 1985, Bone joined Arbroath as a player-boss and later served as Airdrieonians, helping them advance to the Premier Division in 1991.
He became the head of Power Dynamos in Zambia after winning the 1991 African Cup.
Bone later served as the caretaker of Partick Thistle, East Fife, Wits University in South Africa’s top flight, and St. Mirren.
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Source: BBC
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