1. James Duncan McAlister was born on 2 November 1985 and is a Scottish retired footballer, who is most known for being club captain for Greenock Morton, making 361 appearances for the club.
13 Facts About Jim McAlister
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Jim McAlister was raised on the Isle of Bute and attended Rothesay Primary School and Rothesay Academy.
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Jim McAlister made his Greenock Morton debut as a substitute against Peterhead at Cappielow Park on 28 December 2002 at 17 years old.
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Jim McAlister's first start was made a few months later on 15 February 2003 away at Elgin City as an attacker.
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On 21 July 2009, after a friendly loss to Romania's champions Unirea Urziceni, Jim McAlister was approached by head coach Dan Petrescu to join Unirea, offering him the chance to play in the UEFA Champions League.
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Jim McAlister went on trial to Football League Championship side Watford in August 2009.
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Jim McAlister attracted interest from Morton's rivals St Mirren, as claimed by the Greenock Telegraph towards the end of the January 2010 transfer window.
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Jim McAlister went on to be an almost ever-present in the Dundee midfield, playing 125 times, scoring 12 times.
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Jim McAlister signed with Blackpool on 29 July 2015 after playing three pre-season friendlies for them.
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Jim McAlister joined on a free transfer in a two-year deal with an option for a third year.
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Jim McAlister signed a one-year contract with Morton in June 2018.
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On 3 June 2019, Jim McAlister signed a one-year extension, committing himself to the club until 10 June 2020.
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Jim McAlister was promoted to chief Kitman following the sudden death of Jimmy Bell in May 2022.