James Douglas McIntosh (3 August 1936 – 2 October 2016)Jimmy McIntosh 1937-2016, Falkirk Herald, 2 October 2016 was a Scottish footballer who played for Falkirk, primarily as a left half, although he was a versatile player and also featured as a left back. He was part of the Bairns squad which won the Scottish Cup in 1957, although he did not take part in the match itself, and played in three Scottish Football League fixtures over four days after the cup final to avoid relegation that season.Throwback Thursday: Three Games in Four Days, Falkirk FC, 26 March 2020
He played three times for Scotland under-23s(Scotland U23 player) McIntosh, Jimmy, FitbaStats and was in consideration for the full squad prior to the 1958 FIFA World Cup, playing in a trial match between a Scottish Football League XI team and a Scottish Football Association team;Scottish trial match at Easter Road , Glasgow Herald, 4 February 1958 however shortly afterwards he suffered a knee injury which ruled him out at a crucial time.
Either side of his eight-year senior spell at Falkirk,Falkirk: 1946/47 - 2013/14, Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database he played for hometown team Forres Mechanics in the Highland League and also managed the club, leading them to a Scottish Qualifying Cup win soon after his arrival (the only time they claimed the trophy).Scottish Qualifying Cup Finals 1895-1930, RSSSF In later life he alternated between the towns in various business ventures, particularly the development of public houses.
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