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Jim McPaul Player Profile

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Career

Season
1972-7312 (4)200
1971-7217600
Totals:29 (4)800

 Apps = first-team starts with substitute appearances in brackets.
 Gls = goals.
 All = competitive appearances only. Friendlies are shown separately and do not form part of the competitive totals.
 Yel = yellow cards/cautions. Red = red cards/dismissals.

 Recent First Team Starts
 16/12/72 1st Round vs. Brechin City (A) 0 - 0
 02/12/72 Division 2 vs. Stranraer (A) 0 - 4
 28/11/72 1st Round vs. Falkirk (A) 3 - 5
 18/11/72 Division 2 vs. St Mirren (A) 0 - 4
 04/11/72 Division 2 vs. Alloa Athletic (H) 2 - 3

 Recent First Team Goals
 28/10/72 Division 2 vs. Albion Rovers (A) 1 - 4
 27/09/72 Division 2 vs. Brechin City (H) 2 - 1
 11/04/72 Division 2 vs. Raith Rovers (H) 3 - 1
 01/04/72 Division 2 vs. Stranraer (H) 3 - 0
 04/03/72 Division 2 vs. East Stirlingshire (H) 3 - 4

 List of Goals Scored (click to expand)
 28/10/72 Division 2 vs. Albion Rovers (A)  1 - 4
 27/09/72 Division 2 vs. Brechin City (H)  2 - 1
 11/04/72 Division 2 vs. Raith Rovers (H)  3 - 1
 01/04/72 Division 2 vs. Stranraer (H)  3 - 0
 04/03/72 Division 2 vs. East Stirlingshire (H)  3 - 4
 29/01/72 Division 2 vs. Montrose (A)  2 - 1
 15/01/72 Division 2 vs. Arbroath (A)  2 - 1
 01/01/72 Division 2 vs. Dumbarton (H)  2 - 3

 List of Games Played (click to expand)
 16/12/72 1st Round vs. Brechin City (A)  0 - 0
 02/12/72 Division 2 vs. Stranraer (A)  0 - 4
 28/11/72 1st Round vs. Falkirk (A)  3 - 5
 18/11/72 Division 2 vs. St Mirren (A)  0 - 4
 04/11/72 Division 2 vs. Alloa Athletic (H)  2 - 3
 28/10/72 Division 2 vs. Albion Rovers (A)  1 - 4
 14/10/72 Division 2 vs. Montrose (A)  3 - 1
 30/09/72 Division 2 vs. Cowdenbeath (A)  0 - 2
 27/09/72 Division 2 vs. Brechin City (H)  2 - 1
 23/09/72 Division 2 vs. Hamilton Accies (A)  4 - 1
 20/09/72 Division 2 vs. Stirling Albion (A)  0 - 3
 13/09/72 Division 2 vs. Stenhousemuir (H)  1 - 2
 06/09/72 Division 2 vs. Brechin City (A)  1 - 3
 30/08/72 Group 3 vs. St Mirren (H)  3 - 3
 26/08/72 Group 3 vs. Rangers (H)  0 - 5
 12/08/72 Group 3 vs. Rangers (A)  0 - 2
 29/04/72 Division 2 vs. Stenhousemuir (A)  1 - 3
 22/04/72 Division 2 vs. Stirling Albion (H)  0 - 0
 18/04/72 Division 2 vs. Queen's Park (A)  4 - 4
 15/04/72 Division 2 vs. Brechin City (A)  2 - 1
 11/04/72 Division 2 vs. Raith Rovers (H)  3 - 1
 01/04/72 Division 2 vs. Stranraer (H)  3 - 0
 25/03/72 Division 2 vs. Hamilton Accies (A)  1 - 0
 11/03/72 Division 2 vs. Forfar Ath (A)  1 - 2
 04/03/72 Division 2 vs. East Stirlingshire (H)  3 - 4
 19/02/72 Division 2 vs. Cowdenbeath (A)  0 - 0
 12/02/72 Division 2 vs. Alloa Athletic (H)  3 - 1
 29/01/72 Division 2 vs. Montrose (A)  2 - 1
 22/01/72 Division 2 vs. Albion Rovers (H)  3 - 1
 15/01/72 Division 2 vs. Arbroath (A)  2 - 1
 08/01/72 Division 2 vs. Berwick Rangers (H)  0 - 0
 03/01/72 Division 2 vs. Queen of the South (A)  0 - 2
 01/01/72 Division 2 vs. Dumbarton (H)  2 - 3


Competition History

Competition Win % Draw % Loss %
League26 (2)80039.3%14.3%46.4%
Scottish Cup10000.0%100.0%0.0%
League Cup1 (2)0000.0%33.3%66.7%
Stirlingshire Cup10000.0%0.0%100.0%
Totals:29 (4)80033.3%18.2%48.5%

Competition figures include competitive matches only. Starts are shown first, with substitute appearances in brackets. Gls = goals. G2G = goals to games ratio.


Opposition Record

Opponent W D L Win %
Albion Rovers1 (1)10010150.0%
Alloa Athletic200010150.0%
Arbroath1100100100.0%
Berwick Rangers10000100.0%
Brechin City410021150.0%
Cowdenbeath20000110.0%
Dumbarton11000010.0%
East Stirlingshire11000010.0%
Falkirk10000010.0%
Forfar Ath10000010.0%
Hamilton Accies2000200100.0%
Montrose1 (1)100200100.0%
Queen of the South10000010.0%
Queen's Park10000100.0%
Raith Rovers1100100100.0%
Rangers1 (1)0000020.0%
St Mirren1 (1)0000110.0%
Stenhousemuir20000020.0%
Stirling Albion20000110.0%
Stranraer210010150.0%
Totals:29 (4)8001161633.3%

Opposition figures include competitive matches only. Starts are shown first, with substitute appearances in brackets. Gls = goals. Yellow and red card totals are shown on desktop screens.


Biography

Jim McPaul was once Clydebank's record signing after Jack Steedman paid Stenhousemuir £8000 for his services at the tail end of 1971.

The forward had shown up well in games against the Bankies in previous seasons and this persuaded Mr Steedman to take a huge financial gamble on him. Clydebank were having one of their best seasons since entering the Seniors and the capture of Jim was seen as the catalyst for a real promotion push.

Things started well for Jim netting on his debut against Dumbarton in the New Year Derby. Before January was out he had scored another two goals including the winner at Montrose. However he would only get on the scoresheet three more times by the end of the season for a return of six goals in seventeen games. The Bankies form faltered and they ended up in ninth place in the table.

The following season, Clydebank took a massive step backwards and were struggling at the foot of the table by the time the new year came along. Jim had been having a hard time in a poor Bankies team, and he had netted just two goals all season. He started to lose his place in the team and by the middle of January he requested a move. As things had not worked out as expected this transfer request was granted.

Jim subsequently signed for East Stirlingshire where he fared rather better, before returning to Stenhousemuir. A season at Cowdenbeath saw Jim leave senior football and play for Linlithgow Rose in the Juniors.

Debut

January 1st, 1972
Clydebank 2 - 3 Dumbarton

League (Division 2)


Timeline

  • Date of Birth


    Jim was born on this date in Falkirk.

    Tuesday, August 24th, 1948

  • Signed For Clydebank


    Jim was signed from Stenhousemuir for a fee of £8,000

    Tuesday, December 28th, 1971

  • First Team Debut

    Clydebank 2 - 3 Dumbarton
    League (Division 2)

    Match Report to Follow...

    Saturday, January 1st, 1972

  • First Goal

    Clydebank 2 - 3 Dumbarton
    League (Division 2)

    Match Report to Follow...

    Saturday, January 1st, 1972

  • Last Goal

    Albion Rovers 4 - 1 Clydebank
    League (Division 2)

    Match Report to Follow...

    Saturday, October 28th, 1972

  • Last Appearance

    Brechin City 0 - 0 Clydebank
    Scottish Cup (1st Round)

    Match Report to Follow...

    Saturday, December 16th, 1972

  • Left the Club


    Jim was granted a free transfer at his own request and signed for East Stirlingshire

    Friday, January 5th, 1973