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    James Leighton MBE (born 24 July 1958) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Leighton started his career with Aberdeen, where he won seven domestic trophies and the 1982–83 European Cup Winners' Cup under the management of Alex Ferguson.

  2. Dec 1, 2018 · Jim Leighton says he would still refuse to shake Sir Alex Ferguson's hand - 28 years since his fellow Scot dropped him for an FA Cup final replay. Ferguson took the decision after their...

  3. Sep 14, 2020 · Former Scotland goalkeeper Jim Leighton has told how a chat to an old team-mate led to him discovering he had prostate cancer. Leighton, 62, was consoling former Aberdeen player Willie Garner...

  4. Sep 14, 2020 · Former Scotland goalkeeper Jim Leighton has told how a chat to an old team-mate led to him discovering he had prostate cancer. Leighton, 62, was consoling former Aberdeen player Willie Garner ...

  5. James Leighton was born 24 July 1958 in Johnstone, Renfrewshire. Signing for Aberdeen in 1977, Leighton enjoyed great success throughout the 1980s winning two league titles, four Scottish Cups, one League Cup and the European Cup Winners’ Cup and Super Cup.

  6. A reliable and gifted goalkeeper, Jim Leighton enjoyed a long and silver laden career and is Scotland’s second most capped player with 91 appearances.

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  8. Jim Leighton. A key player in Alex Fergusons European Super Cup winning Aberdeen, Leighton followed his manager south to Old Trafford. He later returned to Pittodrie to finish his playing career as a Dons legend, with 91 caps for Scotland.