James Toner (23 August 1924 – 31 March 2016) was a Scottish

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, who played for

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and

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. He won two

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winner's medals with Dundee.Jimmy Toner (1924–2016)
He was seriously injured in a coach crash on the

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near London on 4 January 2007 in which his wife Christina was killed.

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* 1924 births 2016 deaths Dundee F.C. players Men's association football wingers Leeds United F.C. players Scottish Football League players Scottish men's footballers English Football League players Motherwell F.C. players Forfar Athletic F.C. players Fauldhouse United F.C. players Footballers from Glasgow Scottish Junior Football Association players {{Scotland-footy-forward-1920s-stub