John "Jackie" Copland (born 21 March 1947 in Paisley) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a centre back. Copland spent most of his career with St Mirren (in two spells), Stranraer and Dundee United, retiring from football in 1983 after his second spell with the Buddies.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Copland | ||
| Date of birth | 21 March 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Paisley, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Kirklandneuk Juveniles | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1967–1968 | St Mirren | 2 | (0) |
| 1968–1969 | Beith Juniors | ||
| 1969–1970 | Stranraer | 34 | (19) |
| 1970–1976 | Dundee United | 144 | (18) |
| 1976–1983 | St Mirren | 201 | (6) |
| International career | |||
| 1974 | Scottish Football League XI[1] | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Since retiring, Copland continued his association with St Mirren, working in various administrative roles.
He was inducted into the St Mirren Hall of Fame in 2016.
References
edit- Sources
- Jackie Copland at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- Caught in Time[dead link], Sunday Times (June 2005)
  | This biographical article related to association football in Scotland, about a defender born in the 1940s, is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |