Jim Jefferies (footballer)

Jim Jefferies

Jefferies in his second spell as Hearts manager
Personal information
Date of birth	(1950-11-22) 22 November 1950 (age 73)
Place of birth	Musselburgh, Scotland
Position(s)	Right back
Youth career
1965–1967	Gorgie Hearts
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1967–1981	Heart of Midlothian	227	(5)
1967–1968	→ Haddington Athletic (loan)
1968–1969	→ Gala Fairydean (loan)
1981–1983	Berwick Rangers	71	(0)
Managerial career
1983	Hawick Royal Albert
1983–1988	Gala Fairydean
1988–1990	Berwick Rangers
1990–1995	Falkirk
1995–2000	Heart of Midlothian
2000–2001	Bradford City
2002–2010	Kilmarnock
2010–2011	Heart of Midlothian
2012–2014	Dunfermline Athletic
2017–2020	Edinburgh City (sporting director)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Jefferies (born 22 November 1950) is a Scottish football manager and former player. Jefferies played for Heart of Midlothian for almost his whole playing career and enjoyed a successful first managerial spell with the club, winning the 1998 Scottish Cup. Jefferies has also managed Gala Fairydean, Berwick Rangers, Falkirk, Bradford City, Kilmarnock and Dunfermline Athletic.