Jimmy Bone
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Patrick Bone II | ||
| Date of birth | 22 September 1949 | ||
| Place of birth | Bridge of Allan, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Fallin Boys Brigade | |||
| Airth Castle Rovers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1968–1972 | Partick Thistle | 107 | (50) |
| 1972–1973 | Norwich City | 39 | (9) |
| 1973–1974 | Sheffield United | 31 | (9) |
| 1974–1975 | Celtic | 7 | (1) |
| 1975–1978 | Arbroath | 97 | (41) |
| 1978–1982 | St Mirren | 131 | (27) |
| 1979 | → Toronto Blizzard (loan) | 25 | (3) |
| 1980 | → Toronto Blizzard (loan) | 25 | (4) |
| 1982–1983 | Hong Kong Rangers | ||
| 1983–1985 | Hearts | 56 | (11) |
| 1985–1986 | Arbroath | 30 | (2) |
| National team | |||
| 1972–1973 | Scotland under-23 | 3 | (1) |
| 1972 | Scotland | 2 | (1) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1985–1986 | Arbroath | ||
| 1988 | Airdrie | ||
| 1988–1991 | Power Dynamos | ||
| 1992–1996 | St Mirren | ||
| 1996–1997 | East Fife | ||
| 2001–2002 | Stenhousemuir | ||
| 2007 | Partick Thistle (caretaker) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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James "Jimmy" Bone (born 22 September 1949) is a Scottish former professional association footballer who played as a striker. Following his playing retirement he moved into coaching and has managed a number of Scottish League clubs.
Despite attending the rugby union-playing Stirling High School, Bone developed a keen interest in football, through representative games with his local boys brigade. He began his professional career with Partick Thistle, whom he joined from junior side Airth Castle Rovers in 1968 and spent four seasons with the Jags. During this time they suffered their first ever relegation from the First Division, finishing bottom of the table in 1969–70. However, the next season Bone was an integral part of the side that won the Second Division title and instant promotion back to the top flight. He earned another, unexpected, medal in 1971–72 when Partick won the Scottish League Cup by beating the overwhelming favourites Celtic. Celtic were the reigning League champions and had been European Cup finalists only two years earlier but Bone's 37th-minute goal helped Partick to a 4–0 halftime lead, the Jags eventually winning 4–1.
Bone moved south of the border in February 1972, joining Norwich City in a £30,000 deal. Noted for his very fast runs down the wing, he helped Norwich secure the second division championship at the end of the 1971–72 season and scored the club's first ever goal in Division One at the start of the following campaign. He joined Sheffield United for £30,000 in March 1973.
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