Jimmy Binning

Jimmy Binning(born July 25, 1927) was a Scottish footballer who played for Arbroath & Dumfries side Queen of the South.

Early years

Arbroath

From season 1948-49 until his departure Jimmy Binning scored six goals in his 84 league games for Arbroath.

Queen of the South

Jimmy Binning was a 1951 signing from Arbroath for Queen of the South. Half a century later another distinguished player would make the same journey, Jim Thomson.

Jimmy Binning gave Queen of the South seven years great service at full-back. Binning played 288 senior games for Queens. [ [http://www.pieandbovril.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=67126 Andy Aitken - The Pie Shop ] ]

When Jimmy Binning arrived at Queens already there were Scotland cap Billy Houliston, goalkeeper Roy Henderson, fellow full back Dougie Sharpe and forward Jim Patterson (251 strikes makes Patterson the goals king of Queens). Goal scoring winger Bobby Black joined in 1952. At different levels all 6 would be selected to represent Scotland except Henderson who was selected 6 times as reserve goalkeeper. After winning the Scottish League 'B' division in 1951 Binning played in the early and mid 1950s period of Queens regular top division mid table finishes. This was under the management of Jimmy McKinnell Junior.

International football

Jimmy Binning was recognised internationally when he was given a Scottish League cap in 1954 against the English League at Stamford Bridge. [ [http://www.qosfc.com/qosaz.htm Official Queen of the South Site ] ] Although selected for the 22 man squad for the 1954 FIFA World Cup, the Scottish Football Association only budgeted to take 13 players (including only one goalkeeper) to the finals in Switzerland. Binning was one of the players who stayed at home on reserve with the likes of Bobby Combe and Ernie Copland. Ex Queens inside forward George Hamilton did travel after Bobby Johnstone with drew through injury.

Later years

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