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 Jimmy McMENEMY 1905-1914 
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Name: James "Jimmy" McMenemy

Nicknamed: "Napoleon"


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Country: :SCO: Scotland
Club: Glasgow Celtic
Position: *SS, CF, AMF
Side: RF/BS
Age: 25-34 years (23/08/1880)

Height: ???
Weight: ??

Attack: 87
Defence: 39
Balance: 79
Stamina: 77
Top Speed: 82
Acceleration: 85
Response: 79
Agility: 86
Dribble Accuracy: 89
Dribble Speed: 82
Short Pass Accuracy: 89
Short Pass Speed: 77
Long Pass Accuracy: 84
Long Pass Speed: 75
Shot Accuracy: 84
Shot Power: 80
Shot Technique: 83
Free Kick Accuracy: 69
Curling: 68
Header: 84
Jump: 83
Technique: 87
Aggression: 85
Mentality: 78
Goalkeeper Skills: 50
Team Work: 85

Injury Tolerance: A
Condition/Fitness: 6
Weak Foot Accuracy: 6
Weak Foot Frequency: 5
Consistency: 6
Growth Type: Standard/Lasting


CARDS:
P05: Trickster
P07: Mazing Run
S02: Passer
S14: Quick Turn

SPECIAL ABILITIES: Dribbling - Tactical Dribbling - Playmaking - Passing

Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Attack Minded


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Jimmy McMenemy was a Scottish footballer and one of the greatest of Celtic figures. An abudently talented footballer with the vision and intelligence to dictate a game. McMenemy was nicknamed "Napoleon" and he marshall the Celtic forward line which bossed Scottich footballer for a generation. Quick feet, great technique, good header of the ball and an excellent passer, McMenemy was a major player in the Celtic side which won 10 championship in just 12 years. He possesed an astute tactical aware which when coupled with his talent with the ball allowed him to control and dictate games. He was also calm and collected figure, able to keep his head in the heat of the most fericious battle. His intelligent scheming led to the downfall of rivals on a weekly bassis as Willie Maley's Celtic developed into an all conquering football superpower. McMenemy combination of brain and brown made him the most formidable of opponent for any defence. This was typified in the match againts Rangers on Ne'erday 1914 when McMenemy cleverly dribbled around five men before smashing the ball high into the goal. He played 515 games with Celtic and scored 168 goals between 1902 to 1920.


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