Jim Hermiston
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Left Back
Profile
| Squad Number: | 4 |
| Position: | Left Back |
| Date of Birth: | Tuesday, September 30, 1947 |
| Birthplace: | Edinburgh |
| Total Yellow Cards: | 8 |
| Total Red Cards: | 1 |
| Nationality: | Scottish |
| Height: | 5' 10 |
| Weight: | 11st 5lbs |
| Signed: | 24th July 1965 |
Broke into the first team in time to help the Dons to glory in the 1970 Scottish Cup after signing from Bonnyrigg in 1965. Developed in to a fierce competitor at as a full back, but could also be called upon to do a job in the midfield. Capped at U-23 level for Scotland, was widely regarded as the best uncapped defender in Scotland at that time. In 1975, as club captain, Hermiston announced his retirement from the game, and he was to pursue a career with the Police. Hermiston emigrated to Australia, where he resumed his football career.
Aberdeen Senior Debut
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| Date | Result | Competition | Venue | Attendance | Age at debut | Type | RedTv | Report |
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| 15/10/1966 | Aberdeen 2 - 0 Ayr United | Div 1 (Old) |
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Appearances
| Season | League | League Cup | Scottish Cup | Europe | Total | Other | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Sub | Goals | App | Sub | Goals | App | Sub | Goals | App | Sub | Goals | App | Sub | Goals | App | Sub | Goals | |
| 1974-75 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 1973-74 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 48 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-73 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971-72 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-71 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-70 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-69 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-68 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-67 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 193 | 2 | 10 | 45 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 268 | 2 | 16 | 51 | 2 | 9 |
| Total Appearances/Goals: | 270 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||
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