James McKinnell Jr. (1902 – 1995) was long-time secretary and manager with Scottish Football League club Queen of the South from

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."Club History" on the official Queen of the South website
Jimmy Jr, like his father

Jimmy McKinnell Sr. Jimmy McKinnell Sr. is best known for his lengthy service to Dumfries association football club, Queen of the South F.C., Queen of the South. Biography McKinnell was a member of the original board when Queen of the South F.C. were formed by the ...

, was the backbone of the club throughout his years there. He took over as secretary/manager in 1946, from his father, a position he held until 1961 when he gave up the post of manager. However, he carried on the duty of club secretary until 1968, when Queens awarded him a testimonial against

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. He was a regular at

Palmerston Park Palmerston Park is a football stadium on Terregles Street in Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It is the home ground of Scottish League One club Queen of the South, who have played there since 1919. South of Scotland League club He ...

until 1995, when he died at the age of 93."The Queens" by Iain McCartney on Creedon Publications, 2004 Thus McKinnell's time as Queens manager included:- * Queens points of note in the late 1940s * The 1950 Scottish Cup semi final and other creditable Scottish Cup runs * The 1950s and Queens best era As well as managing Queens through their most successful era to date McKinnell Jr had some of Queens' greatest names play under him such as

Billy Houliston William Houliston (4 April 1921 – 10 February 1999) was a Scottish footballer who played for Crichton, Queen of the South, Berwick Rangers, Third Lanark and the Scotland national team. Early years Houliston was born in Maxwelltown, at West ...

, Roy Henderson,

Dougie Sharpe Dougie Sharpe (1926–1974) was a Scottish footballer who played for Queen of the South from the town of Dumfries. Early years Dougie Sharpe was a native of New Abbey. He played for St Michael's Primary School team in Dumfries and then Dumfrie ...

, Jackie Oakes, Jim Patterson,

Jimmy Binning James Binning (21 December 1922 – 1991) was a Scottish footballer who played for Arbroath and Dumfries side Queen of the South. Career From the season 1948–1949 until his departure, Binning scored six goals in his 84 league games for Arbro ...

, Bobby Black,

Ivor Broadis Ivan Arthur "Ivor" Broadis (18 December 1922 – 12 April 2019) was an English professional footballer. During a career spanning nineteen years from 1942 to 1961, Broadis represented Carlisle United, Sunderland, Manchester City, Newcastle United ...

George Farm George Neil Farm (13 July 1924 – 18 July 2004) was a Scottish professional football goalkeeper and manager. Born in Slateford, a suburb of Edinburgh, Farm represented his country on ten occasions, the last three of which occurred after a g ...

, Jimmy Greenock and

Ernie Hannigan Ernest 'Ernie' Hannigan (23 January 1943 – 21 May 2015) was a Scottish footballer. Hannigan was a fast, tricky, right winger. He is perhaps best known for his games at 3 clubs and the partnership he forged with Scotland international centre fo ...

."Queens Legends" on the Queen of the South website

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{{DEFAULTSORT:McKinnell Junior, Jimmy 1902 births 1995 deaths Scottish football managers Queen of the South F.C. managers Scottish Football League managers