James Kennedy (31 January 1934 – 2 December 2003) was a Scottish

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who played mainly as a left-back for

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and

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.Celtic player Kennedy, Jim
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and the 1964 Scottish League Cup Final, having been afflicted with

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prior to the replay of the

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which Celtic also eventually lost – was latterly recognised by the national team, although by the time he gained his six caps for Scotland (aged 30/31) playing in the left back role he occupied for most of his time, he had been displaced from that position at Celtic by the young Tommy Gemmell and was instead being selected at

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.Jim Kennedy , Former Celtic and Scotland defender
Evening Times, 6 December 2003

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* * 1934 births 2003 deaths Men's association football fullbacks Footballers from Johnstone Scottish men's footballers Celtic F.C. players Greenock Morton F.C. players Scotland men's international footballers Scottish Football League players Scottish Football League representative players Duntocher Hibernian F.C. players Scottish Junior Football Association players {{Scotland-footy-defender-1930s-stub