11 Facts About Jimmy Delaney

James Delaney was a Scottish footballer who played as an outside right.

Jimmy Delaney had a 24-year playing career interrupted by World War II, his longest spells at club level were spent with Celtic in Scotland and Manchester United in England.

Jimmy Delaney was capped 15 times for the Scotland national team, scoring six goals.

Jimmy Delaney joined Celtic on provisional forms in 1933 from Stoneyburn Juniors, signing a permanent contract the following year.

Jimmy Delaney spent 13 years with the Glasgow club, making 327 appearances in all competitions including wartime tournaments.

Jimmy Delaney helped United win the 1948 FA Cup Final and finished his United career with 28 goals from 184 total appearances.

Jimmy Delaney has the distinction of having won the Scottish Cup with Celtic in 1937, the English FA Cup with Manchester United in 1948, and the Irish Cup with Derry City in 1954.

Jimmy Delaney came close to a fourth different national trophy in the Republic of Ireland, earning a FAI Cup runners-up medal with Cork Athletic in 1956.

Jimmy Delaney won 15 caps for Scotland and scored six goals.

Son of Patrick Delaney and Bridget Nash from Crettyard, Queen's County in Ireland, Jimmy was born in Cleland, North Lanarkshire.

Jimmy Delaney's son Pat Delaney was a footballer whose longest spell was with Motherwell, and his grandson John Kennedy played as a defender for Celtic, Norwich City and Scotland.