Jimmy McGrory
Overview
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
– 20 October 1982) was a Scottish football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player and manager for Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
who holds the record for most career goals in British football. He is regarded as a legend at Celtic, whom he managed for 20 years, and as one of the greatest goalscorers in the history of the game.
He was nicknamed the "Mermaid" for his heading abilities, even though he was only 5 ft 6 in.
