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Jim McSherry

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James McSherry (born 12 February 1952) is a former Scottish football player and manager.

Football career

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McSherry's career started with Kilmarnock in 1970. A midfielder, McSherry had 118 appearances for the club and scored 8 goals. In 1975, he joined local rivals Ayr United, where he had 190 appearances and scored 10 goals. In 1982, McSherry joined Berwick Rangers as player-manager with 24 appearances and scored one goal. After leaving the Borderers in January 1983, McSherry had a short spell with Stirling Albion before spending a season with Cypriot club Pezoporikos Larnaca. In 1984, McSherry returned to the Binos for another brief spell before retiring from the game.

Post-playing career

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In 1989, McSherry returned to football management, as assistant to Jim Fleeting at Rugby Park with Killie [1] and departed his position in 1992 before being appointed as Kilmarnock's commercial manager at Rugby Park and is currently mine host of the Wee Windaes hostelry in Ayr.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Kilmarnock FC 1980's history". killiefc.com. 14 January 2011.
  2. ^ "Jim McSherry recalls Hibs v Ayr United bath wars". Ayrshirepost.net. 14 January 2011.
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  • Jim McSherry at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database