Former Dundee United defender Jimmy Briggs, who played for the club for 15 years, has died at Ninewells Hospital. He was 74.
He also played for Montrose and Keith and he was inducted into United’s hall of fame three years ago.
Mr Briggs had been part of the St Mary’s Youth Club squad when he was signed for the Tangerines in 1955 by manager Reggie Smith. After spending a few months in the reserves, he became a regular in the first team.
National Service meant he missed the last couple of seasons of the decade, returning in 1960 as United pushed towards promotion to the First Division.
His first goal for United was one of the most important of his career. He scored from the spot at Falkirk with just five minutes remaining, helping the team to a vital victory in the second-last game of the season.
Mr Briggs remained a stalwart of the side over the next seven seasons, being named captain in the mid-1960s. He overcame injury to lead United out against Barcelona in Spain in the Fairs Cup in October 1966, a famous 2-1 victory that was consolidated in the second leg at Tannadice.
Mr Briggs played in both legs against Juventus in the next round, but United lost 3-1 on aggregate.
Two broken legs in 1968 effectively ended his first team days, but he continued to play for the reserves, passing on his experience to younger players, until 1970 when he left for Montrose.
He was among seven former players to be honoured when Dundee United inaugurated its hall of fame in 2008 they were introduced to the audience at a sportsman’s dinner to the theme to movie classic The Magnificent Seven.
Mr Briggs is survived by his wife Margaret, who is the daughter of football legend Bob Shankly.