Tommy Gemmell (footballer born 1930)
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Tommy Gemmell was a Scottish
association football player, who played as an inside forward for St. Mirren
for his whole career. Gemmell, who made over 250 league appearances for the club, helped St. Mirren win the Scottish Cup
in 1959
. He also represented the Scotland national football team
twice in 1955, scoring one goal.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
association football player, who played as an inside forward for St. Mirren
St. Mirren F.C.
St Mirren Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Paisley, Renfrewshire who play in the Scottish Premier League, having been promoted from the First Division in 2005–06.St...
for his whole career. Gemmell, who made over 250 league appearances for the club, helped St. Mirren win the Scottish Cup
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
in 1959
Scottish Cup 1958-59
The 1958-59 Scottish Cup was the 74th staging of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. The Cup was won by St. Mirren who defeated Aberdeen in the final.-First round:-Replays:-Second Replays:-Second round:-Replays:...
. He also represented the Scotland national football team
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
twice in 1955, scoring one goal.