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Jim Storrie was a big and popular Scottish centre-forward who did
much to help Leeds out of Division 2, and who top-scored for the club
in the first season back in Division 1. He returned to Scotland with
Aberdeen after 5 successful years at Elland Road, but had a less than
thrilling time at Pittodrie, and a penalty miss in the Scottish Cup
Final didn't do much to help his cause. After 5 more years south of
the border, he went back up to St Mirren as a player-coach and later
had a coaching role at his first senior club, Airdrie.
Peter Creek says: My first game at ER was against Cardiff in the
early 60's. We won 3-0, Jim scoring all 3 with his head. I was hooked
& Storrie was my hero for years.
Benny Gormley says: lived beside Jim Storrie on Braehead St.,
played football as kids, went to school with his wife Nancy, she was
friends with my young sister, hope all is well with Jim and Nancy.
Richard Longley says: I remember the first time Jim ever played at
ER. It was a friendly pre season match and i think he scored the only
goal of the game. It was pi...ng it down for most of the game.However
the big talking point was the return of john charles.But JC's return
to ER was a monumental flop and to this day i don't think most people
realise just how important a part Jim played in the foundations of the
successes leeds had in the 60,s. He was such a hard working player and
what he may have lacked in natural skills he more than made up for in
effort and scored many goals and indeed won matches with his
tenacity.
the torryloon says: Jim missed that penalty in the SC semi against
Dundee Utd which we won 1-0 anyways, and not the final. His stats for
Aberdeen are 66-67 P7+4 SUB 2 goals 67-68 P13 9 goals
Ray Henderson says: I used to watch him play for Airdrie. I am sure
he was the player who used to walk round the perimeter of the pitch on
his hands at half-time. Can you confirm this?
Paul Robinson says: I saw Jim play at Leeds. I'm sure that he
occasionally played on the right wing. He was certainly capable of
beating 4 or 5 players and then putting the cross behind the dead ball
line - but we loved him anyway because of his tenacity and good
nature.
mike gill says: We all watched Leeds through thick and thin from
1958 onwards. Jim Storrie was not only talented and grossly underrated
but he was a first class entertainer also. Anybody remember a game
against Burnley away in 1965/66 [United won 1 - 0 ]when Jim baited
Adam Blacklaw, the Burnley keeper throughout the match. How they both
weren't sent off I don't know. But they both went off with their arms
around each other............Different days. Ps If Brian Myers, Alf
Fisher, David Drake, Brian Rogers or any of the loyal Leeds fans of
those days are still around - or anybody who played for Grange Park or
Tetleys with me - give me an email
scott storrie says: my dad has got the same name! I wonder if he is
related? I to am a talented football player.
Alan Farrar says: I loved Jim Storie as a very young leeds fan. He
never quit and gave eveything. I have a vague memory of him creashing
heavily into the goal posts at Blackpool in the early sixties while
trying to get on the end of a cross
Stephen Hutcheon says: We lived in the Carmanor area of Leeds in
the 60's along with a few of the Leeds players. My mother was friendly
with Nancy Storrie and often babysat for Jim and Nancy.Jim was good
enough to obtain signed photographs of many of the great leeds players
of the time for a Leeds mad yougster(myself). Hope all is well with
Jim and Nancy.
Richard Ross says: Jim was my hero as a young Aberdeen fan. He was
one of the stronger players at the club and had a good turn of
speed. Shame he habded lasted longer with us. His colour picture was
one of the most popular handed out by the local newspaper at the
time.
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