Jim Leighton
| Date of birth | 24 July 1958 |
| Place of birth | Johnstone |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
A top keeper, a fantastic career spanning over 20 years. Set a British record for a goalkeeper, but fell out of favour after the 1990 FA Cup Final.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 28 Jul 1978 | 01 Jun 1988 | |
| Manchester United | 01 Jun 1988 | 07 Feb 1992 | |
| Arsenal | 20 Mar 1991 | 20 Apr 1991 | L |
| Reading | 29 Nov 1991 | 01 Feb 1992 | L |
| Dundee | 07 Feb 1992 | 14 Jul 1993 | |
| Sheffield United | 01 Apr 1993 | 31 May 1993 | L |
| Hibernian | 14 Jul 1993 | 12 Jun 1997 | |
| Aberdeen | 12 Jun 1997 | 30 Jun 2000 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-89 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 7 | 5 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Manchester United | League Cup | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Manchester United | League Division One | 38 | 16 | 16 | |||
| 1989-90 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 7 | 5 | 5 | |||
| 1989-90 | Manchester United | League Cup | 3 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 1989-90 | Manchester United | League Division One | 35 | 13 | 15 | |||
| 1990-91 | Manchester United | Rumbelows League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Aberdeen | Scottish FA Cup | 7 | 3 | 7 | |||
| 1999-00 | Aberdeen | Scottish League Cup | 3 | 2 | 2 | |||
| 1999-00 | Aberdeen | Scottish Premier League | 26 | 2 | 53 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 1988 | Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1988 | Liverpool v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1988 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1988 | Luton Town v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1988 | Manchester United v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1988 | Rotherham United v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 01 Oct 1988 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Oct 1988 | Manchester United v Rotherham United | W |
5-0 Agg: 6-0 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 22 Oct 1988 | Wimbledon v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1988 | Manchester United v Norwich City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1988 | Everton v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1988 | Wimbledon v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 05 Nov 1988 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1988 | Derby County v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1988 | Manchester United v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Nov 1988 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Nov 1988 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1988 | Manchester United v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1988 | Coventry City v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1988 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1988 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1989 | Manchester United v Liverpool | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1989 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1989 | Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1989 | Queens Park Rangers v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 14 Jan 1989 | Manchester United v Millwall | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1989 | West Ham United v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 23 Jan 1989 | Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round 2nd replay |
| 28 Jan 1989 | Manchester United v Oxford United | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Feb 1989 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1989 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Feb 1989 | AFC Bournemouth v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 1989 | Manchester United v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 25 Feb 1989 | Norwich City v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1989 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1989 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 25 Mar 1989 | Manchester United v Luton Town | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1989 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1989 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1989 | Millwall v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1989 | Manchester United v Derby County | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1989 | Charlton Athletic v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1989 | Manchester United v Coventry City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1989 | Manchester United v Wimbledon | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1989 | Southampton v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 May 1989 | Queens Park Rangers v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 May 1989 | Manchester United v Everton | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 May 1989 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1989 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1989 | Crystal Palace v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1989 | Derby County v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1989 | Manchester United v Norwich City | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1989 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1989 | Manchester United v Millwall | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1989 | Portsmouth v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 1989 | Manchester City v Manchester United | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1989 | Manchester United v Portsmouth | D |
0-0 Agg: 3-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 14 Oct 1989 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Oct 1989 | Coventry City v Manchester United | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1989 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Oct 1989 | Manchester United v Southampton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Nov 1989 | Charlton Athletic v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1989 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1989 | Luton Town v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Nov 1989 | Manchester United v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1989 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Dec 1989 | Manchester United v Crystal Palace | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Dec 1989 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Dec 1989 | Liverpool v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1989 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Dec 1989 | Wimbledon v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1990 | Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1990 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 1990 | Manchester United v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1990 | Norwich City v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Jan 1990 | Hereford United v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 1990 | Manchester United v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Feb 1990 | Millwall v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Feb 1990 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 24 Feb 1990 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1990 | Manchester United v Luton Town | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1990 | Sheffield United v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 14 Mar 1990 | Manchester United v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1990 | Manchester United v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1990 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1990 | Southampton v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1990 | Manchester United v Coventry City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1990 | Manchester United v Oldham Athletic | D | 3-3 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 11 Apr 1990 | Manchester United v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final replay |
| 21 Apr 1990 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1990 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 May 1990 | Manchester United v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 May 1990 | Manchester United v Crystal Palace | D | 3-3 | FA Cup | Final |
| 26 Sep 1990 | Halifax Town v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-82 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 1982-83 | Scotland | International Friendly | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 | 7 | |||
| 1983-84 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 3 | 4 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Scotland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 1983-84 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 2 | 3 | |||
| 1984-85 | Scotland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 1985-86 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 | 4 | |||
| 1985-86 | Scotland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Scotland | Rous Cup | 1 | |||||
| 1986-87 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 1 | 5 | |||
| 1987-88 | Scotland | International Friendly | 4 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 1987-88 | Scotland | Rous Cup | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 2 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 | 4 | |||
| 1988-89 | Scotland | Rous Cup | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 1989-90 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 8 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
1 | |||
| 1993-94 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Scotland | International Friendly | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Scotland | Kirin Japan Cup | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 1 |
2 | |||
| 1995-96 | Scotland | International Friendly | 4 | 1 | 6 | |||
| 1995-96 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 4 | 2 | |||
| 1996-97 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
2 | |||
| 1997-98 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| 1997-98 | Scotland | International Friendly | 3 | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 1982 | Italy v Scotland | W | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Quarter-final |
| 24 Mar 1982 | Scotland v Italy | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Quarter-final |
| 13 Oct 1982 | Scotland v German Democratic Republic | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 17 Nov 1982 | Switzerland v Scotland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 15 Dec 1982 | Belgium v Scotland | L | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 30 Mar 1983 | Scotland v Switzerland | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 28 May 1983 | Wales v Scotland | W | 0-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 01 Jun 1983 | England v Scotland | L | 2-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 16 Jun 1983 | Canada v Scotland | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Jun 1983 | Canada v Scotland | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Sep 1983 | Scotland v Uruguay | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 1983 | Scotland v Belgium | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 13 Dec 1983 | Northern Ireland v Scotland | L | 2-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 28 Feb 1984 | Scotland v Wales | W | 2-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 26 May 1984 | Scotland v England | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 01 Jun 1984 | France v Scotland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Sep 1984 | Scotland v Yugoslavia | W | 6-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 1984 | Scotland v Iceland | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 14 Nov 1984 | Scotland v Spain | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 27 Feb 1985 | Spain v Scotland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 27 Mar 1985 | Scotland v Wales | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 25 May 1985 | Scotland v England | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 May 1985 | Iceland v Scotland | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 10 Sep 1985 | Wales v Scotland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 16 Oct 1985 | Scotland v East Germany | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Nov 1985 | Scotland v Australia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe v Oceania play-off |
| 04 Dec 1985 | Australia v Scotland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe v Oceania play-off |
| 28 Jan 1986 | Israel v Scotland | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 1986 | Denmark v Scotland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 08 Jun 1986 | Germany v Scotland | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 13 Jun 1986 | Scotland v Uruguay | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 10 Sep 1986 | Scotland v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 15 Oct 1986 | Republic of Ireland v Scotland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 12 Nov 1986 | Scotland v Luxembourg | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 18 Feb 1987 | Scotland v Republic of Ireland | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 01 Apr 1987 | Belgium v Scotland | L | 4-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 23 May 1987 | Scotland v England | D | 0-0 | ROUS CUP | |
| 09 Sep 1987 | Scotland v Hungary | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Oct 1987 | Scotland v Belgium | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 11 Nov 1987 | Bulgaria v Scotland | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 02 Dec 1987 | Luxembourg v Scotland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 17 Feb 1988 | Saudi Arabia v Scotland | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Mar 1988 | Malta v Scotland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Apr 1988 | Spain v Scotland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 May 1988 | Scotland v Colombia | D | 0-0 | ROUS CUP | |
| 21 May 1988 | England v Scotland | L | 1-0 | ROUS CUP | |
| 14 Sep 1988 | Norway v Scotland | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 08 Feb 1989 | Cyprus v Scotland | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 08 Mar 1989 | Scotland v France | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 26 Apr 1989 | Scotland v Cyprus | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 27 May 1989 | Scotland v England | L | 0-2 | Rous Cup | |
| 30 May 1989 | Scotland v Chile | W | 2-0 | ROUS CUP | |
| 06 Sep 1989 | Yugoslavia v Scotland | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 11 Oct 1989 | France v Scotland | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 15 Nov 1989 | Scotland v Norway | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 28 Mar 1990 | Scotland v Argentina | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 May 1990 | Malta v Scotland | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 1990 | Costa Rica v Scotland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 16 Jun 1990 | Sweden v Scotland | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 20 Jun 1990 | Brazil v Scotland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 17 Nov 1993 | Malta v Scotland | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 20 Apr 1994 | Austria v Scotland | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 1994 | Netherlands v Scotland | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Dec 1994 | Greece v Scotland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 29 Mar 1995 | Russia v Scotland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 26 Apr 1995 | San Marino v Scotland | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 21 May 1995 | Japan v Scotland | D | 0-0 | KIRIN JAPAN CUP | |
| 24 May 1995 | Scotland v Ecuador | W | 2-1 | KIRIN JAPAN CUP | |
| 07 Jun 1995 | Faroe Islands v Scotland | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 16 Aug 1995 | Scotland v Greece | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 06 Sep 1995 | Scotland v Finland | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 11 Oct 1995 | Sweden v Scotland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 1995 | Scotland v San Marino | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 27 Mar 1996 | Scotland v Australia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Apr 1996 | Denmark v Scotland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 1996 | USA v Scotland | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Nov 1996 | Scotland v Sweden | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 29 Mar 1997 | Scotland v Estonia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 02 Apr 1997 | Scotland v Austria | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 30 Apr 1997 | Sweden v Scotland | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 27 May 1997 | Scotland v Wales | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 1997 | Malta v Scotland | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 1997 | Belarus v Scotland | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 07 Sep 1997 | Scotland v Belarus | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 11 Oct 1997 | Scotland v Latvia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 25 Mar 1998 | Scotland v Denmark | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Apr 1998 | Scotland v Finland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 1998 | USA v Scotland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 1998 | Brazil v Scotland | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 16 Jun 1998 | Scotland v Norway | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 23 Jun 1998 | Scotland v Morocco | L | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 05 Sep 1998 | Lithuania v Scotland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
| 10 Oct 1998 | Scotland v Estonia | W | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.