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Jim Brogan

1944 – 2018

Scottish footballer

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About Jim Brogan

Lived 1944 – 2018 (aged 74). Jim Brogan was a British association football player.

James Andrew Brogan (5 June 1944 – 24 September 2018) was a Scottish footballer who played in over 200 league games for Jock Stein's highly successful Celtic sides of the late 1960s and early 1970s. He joined Celtic from local side St Roch's.

Brogan played in the 1970 European Cup Final and won four caps for Scotland. He won Scottish League Championships in seven consecutive seasons from 1967–68 to 1973–74, four Scottish Cups in 1968–69, 1970–71, 1971–72 and 1973–74, and three Scottish League Cups in 1968–69, 1969–70 and 1974–75.

His older brother Frank also began his career at Celtic, though is better known as a player for Ipswich. The siblings played in two matches alongside one another for Celtic.

In 2017, Brogan's family confirmed that he had been suffering from dementia for several years, which they believed was connected to his football career. Brogan died on 24 September 2018, aged 74. His ashes are interred in Magheragallon Cemetery, Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland.

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St. Joseph's College, Dumfries
Also known as
James Andrew Brogan

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jim Brogan?

Scottish footballer (1944-2018)

When was Jim Brogan born?

Jim Brogan was born on 5 June 1944 in Glasgow.

When did Jim Brogan die?

Jim Brogan died on 24 September 2018 in Glasgow.

What was Jim Brogan's occupation?

Jim Brogan was an association football player.

What nationality was Jim Brogan?

Jim Brogan was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jim Brogan

· Wikidata: Q3808303

· DBpedia: Jim Brogan (Scottish footballer)

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