Jimmy Rae

Playing career Jimmy Rae was one of eleven men who both played for and managed Plymouth Argyle. His career as a footballer began when he was 17 years old, signing for King's Park as a left-footed full back. He joined Partick Thistle in 1929 and went on to make 119 appearances in all competitions for them, most notably in the 1930 Scottish Cup Final, which was won by Rangers after a replay at Hampden Park.

His performances for Thistle made him a target for the Glasgow giants, but Plymouth Argyle manager Bob Jack secured Rae's services in 1932 (along with forward John Simpson) after Partick played a benefit match at Home Park. He made his debut in August 1932 and immediately became a first-team regular. He went on to make 249 League appearances and ten FA Cup appearances, missing only a handful of games in seven years with the club, where he made up an all-Scottish left side with Archie Gorman and Sammy Black. When war intervened in 1939, Rae continued to play for Argyle in wartime competitions, bringing his total of club appearances to 283. He was relieved of his duties as manager midway through the 1954–55 season due to downturn in results, but left a lasting legacy as one of the club's best managers. He was responsible for signing players of the calibre of Jack Chisholm, Neil Dougall and Gordon Astall.

Later life and death Following his dismissal, he left Plymouth to manage a pub in Solihull, but died in July 1958.

Honours Plymouth Argyle Football League Third Division South: 1951–52

Partick Thistle Scottish Cup: runner-up 1929–30