Jim Cruickshank
Posted in Dumbarton FC, Football, Scotland at 19:43 on 20 November 2010
Former Queen’s Park, Hearts, Scotland and, briefly, Dumbarton goalkeeper Jim Cruickshank has died.
He was probably the best goalkeeper Hearts have ever had and ought to have played more times for Scotland than he did.
I can’t remember at all well the 1977-78 season during which he played for the Sons but I suspect I did see him between the sticks for us. He was past his prime by then I suppose, but had fallen out with Hearts for some reason; a rift which apparently was never healed – which is sad as he is definitely a Hearts (and Scottish) legend.
Jim Cruickshank: 13/04/1941-18/11/2010. So it goes.
Tags: Heart Of Midlothian, Hearts, Jim Cruickshank, Queen's Park, Scotland, the Sons
Derek Chambers
21 November 2010 at 14:24
Jim fell out with Hearts as they refused to host a testimorial for him in the early seventies but the fans organised a benefit for him and it was held in the New Vic Cinema, Clerk Street, Edinburgh and needless to say it was a sellout and a great night was had by all.
There was another theory but I do not wish to go there.
jackdeighton
21 November 2010 at 15:27
Thanks for the context, Derek.
The other theory?
Now you’ve intrigued me.
And I’ve featured the New Vic cinema on my blog.