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Jimmy JohnstoneDaoine a ghabh pàirt anns a’ phrògram

People who took part in the programme.

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Fellow Lisbon Lion Tommy Gemmell tells us what it was like managing his friend during their short stint at Dundee FC together

Bha Tommy Gemmell, Lisbon Lion eile, na mhanaidsear aig Dundee FC nuair a bha Jimmy ann,

  • Scottish football commentator and author Archie Macpherson wrote a biography about Jimmy Johnstone
  • Childhood friend Billy Donald recalls his earliest memories of living next door to Jimmy
  • Agnes Johnstone tells us the story of when she first met Jimmy at their local youth club
  • Jimmy’s son James explains why his dad was his hero
  • Jimmy’s daughter Eileen recalls what it was like growing up with her father being such a well-known and talented footballer
  • Jimmy’s daughter Marie tells us what it was like finding out that her father had been diagnosed with MND
  • John McGeady played alongside Jimmy for a short period of time at Sheffield United FC
  • Fellow Lisbon Lion Bobby Lennox was always Jimmy’s roommate when they travelled for games
  • Former director for Celtic FC, Willie Haughey talks about how determined Jimmy was to find a cure for MND
  • Fellow Lisbon Lion Jim Craig recalls the time that Jimmy took a taxi from Madrid to Benidorm due to his fear of flying
  • Fellow Lisbon Lion Tommy Gemmell tells us what it was like managing his friend during their short stint at Dundee FC together
  • Fellow Lisbon Lion John Clark recalls how Jimmy was obsessed with watching programmes abut aliens
  • Jim Simmonette explained to us what it felt like becoming friends with Jimmy who was his footballing hero
  • Fellow Lisbon Lion Bertie Auld recalls spending time with Jimmy throughout his struggle with MND
  • Ian Henderson reflects on how good a friend Jimmy was to him
  • Despite being a Rangers player at the time, Willie Henderson tells us how close he and Jimmy were off the pitch
  • Fellow Lisbon Lion John Hughes tells us that despite everything, Jimmy never brought his problems onto the pitch
  • Harris McBride took on the role of Jimmy who, even as a child, showed a keen interest in football
  • Samuel Johnston took on the role of Jimmy at school, desperate to make it on to the football team.
  • Jimmy’s grandson Jack Johnstone took on the role of his grandfather in the drama sequence
  • Jimmy was known to be quite the singer when he wasn’t kicking a ball, Jack gives us a song whilst playing the role of Jimmy.
  • Jack proudly wore a Celtic strip from the same era in which Jimmy played with the club.
  • We certainly put Jack through his paces trying to recreate Jimmy’s training routine using milk bottles.
  • Jack and Adele take on the roles of Jimmy and Agnes in the early days of their relationship

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  • Jimmy Johnstone

    Documentary examining the life of Scottish footballer Jimmy Johnstone.

    BBC ALBA

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