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Jim Leishman was born on 16 November, 1953 in Lochgelly, Scotland, is a Scottish Labour Party politician (b.1953). Discover Jim Leishman's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 70 years old?

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Occupation Retired
Age 70 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 16 November, 1953
Birthday 16 November
Birthplace Lochgelly, Scotland
Nationality Scottish

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1953

Jim Leishman MBE (born 15 November 1953) is a Scottish Labour Party politician and former professional footballer, who is currently Provost of Fife and an honorary director of Scottish Championship side Dunfermline Athletic.

1970

Leishman played for Dunfermline between 1970 and 1977 before being transferred to local rivals Cowdenbeath.

When his playing career was cut short through injury, he moved into coaching and then management with Kelty Hearts Junior Football Club, before becoming youth team coach and later reserve team coach at Dunfermline.

His most noticeable goal came in a 4-3 victory against Rangers.

Jim Still holds the record of being the last player to score a winning goal for the Pars at Ibrox.

He likes to mention this fact as often as possible, much to the amusement of fans and friends.

With publicity campaigns ranging from talks at local primary schools to national television appearances, Leishman arrested the downward spiral of the club since the early 1970s.

1982

Leishman was appointed manager of the Pars, aged just 28, in 1982.

The club were bottom of the Second Division, the third tier of Scottish football.

1983

The average gate of the club increased from approximately 1,500 in 1983/84 to 7,500 in season 1987/88.

1984

The Pars finished third in 1984–85, missing out on promotion on the final day of the season.

1985

Leishman and assistant manager Gregor Abel then forged a side that would win successive promotions to the Scottish Premier Division, winning the Second Division in 1985–86 and finishing second to Greenock Morton in the 1986–87 First Division.

1987

After a hard-fought but ultimately unsuccessful campaign in the Premier Division in 1987/88, Leishman again led the club again to promotion from the First to Premier Division in the 1988/89 season.

Throughout this time, Leishman had helped rebuild the fanbase of the club.

1989

In 1989/90, Leishman's final year of his first tenure as the Pars' boss - the average home gate of Dunfermline Athletic Football Club was 13,500; the third largest in Scotland and the largest of all provincial clubs in the country.

In this time, he brought players such as George O'Boyle and record-signing Istvan Kozma to the club.

His greatest success was keeping the club in the Premier Division at the end of the season.

At the end of the campaign though, it was suggested that Leishman move from the dugout to the board-room with the club's suggestion that he take up the role of general manager.

1990

As a keen manager, he resisted the offer and left his post acrimoniously in July 1990.

The move shocked the Pars' support and 4,000 fans marched on the club demanding his reinstatement as manager.

Following his departure from the Pars in 1990, he had unproductive spells with Montrose and Inverness Thistle, as well as a spell in charge of Fife Junior outfit Rosyth Recreation.

1995

After this, he enjoyed more than eight years with Livingston from 1995, latterly as coach.

There he succeeded in taking Livi into the Scottish Premier League for the first time and the Europe by finishing 3rd following promotion.

2003

In August 2003, he returned to Dunfermline, ironically as general manager.

2004

Following the sacking of Davie Hay with just three matches of the 2004–05 remaining, Leishman prevented relegation by steering the club to crucial wins over their main relegation rivals Dundee and Dundee United.

Dunfermline had failed to win in their previous ten matches under Hay, but in Leishman's temporary care they hammered Dundee, 5-0 and he soon took the job on a full-time basis.

2005

In 2005–06, the Pars were once again tipped for relegation and almost lived up to that billing.

They would have gone down, had it not been for his old club, Livingston.

2006

Exactly one month later, Dunfermline faced Celtic in the 2006 Scottish League Cup Final and despite an improved performance, they lost 3-0.

Leishman is well known for his down to earth personality, excellent relationship with Dunfermline fans, and his "aeroplane" celebrations.

At one point, he enjoyed a reputation for his witty attempts at delivering his thoughts on football in verse.

Leishman's strengths are considered to be his man-management skills and his renowned ability to motivate and install self-belief in his players.

In September 2006, another trademark of the man, his famous moustache, which he had had since the age of eighteen, was shaved off at a benefit dinner to mark the testimonial year of Dunfermline player Andy Tod.

He was convinced to do so after people at the table he was sitting at, including current Pars players, put up £1000 for charity.

Pressure on Leishman increased steadily in 2006/07 after another poor start which brought just three wins in two months.

On 26 October 2006, Leishman decided to return to his post as general manager, with former Hearts boss Craig Levein the initial favourite to take over.

Leishman had himself recommended Levein and Livingston manager John Robertson as candidates, but Levein moved to Dundee United following the sacking of Craig Brewster on 29 October 2006.

Former Derry City boss, Stephen Kenny, took over in November 2006.

2011

An 11th-placed finish, although level on points with Falkirk and Dundee United, was enough to preserve their status.

A particular low in this season came near the end of February when Celtic visited East End Park and left with a crushing 8-1 win.