Jimmy Bain (footballer, born 1899)

James Bain (6 February 1899 – 22 September 1969) was a Scottish professional footballer and manager, best remembered for his 28 years as a player, manager and assistant manager at Brentford. In 2013, Bain placed fifth in a Football League 125th Anniversary poll of Brentford's best ever captains and was inducted into the club's Hall of Fame in May 2015.

Jimmy Bain
Personal information
Full name James Bain
Date of birth (1899-02-06)6 February 1899
Place of birth Rutherglen, Scotland
Date of death 22 September 1969(1969-09-22) (aged 70)
Place of death Polegate, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Centre half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Rutherglen Glencairn
0000–1922 Strathclyde
1922–1928 Manchester United 4 (0)
1928 Manchester Central
1928–1934 Brentford 191 (2)
Total 195 (2)
Managerial career
1952–1953 Brentford
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
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