Jim Cairney

James Cairney (born 13 July 1931) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a half-back in the Football League for York City, in Scottish junior football for Strathclyde and Shawfield Juniors, in North America for , New York Ukrainians and Hartford Italia and was on the books of Portsmouth without making a league appearance. He is the brother of Scottish actor and writer John Cairney. They were raised in the Parkhead area of Glasgow (where his first club Strathclyde were based); the referee Tiny Wharton was a childhood acquaintance.

Jim Cairney

James Cairney (born 13 July 1931) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a half-back in the Football League for York City, in Scottish junior football for Strathclyde and Shawfield Juniors, in North America for , New York Ukrainians and Hartford Italia and was on the books of Portsmouth without making a league appearance. He is the brother of Scottish actor and writer John Cairney. They were raised in the Parkhead area of Glasgow (where his first club Strathclyde were based); the referee Tiny Wharton was a childhood acquaintance.