Born
Arbroath
Jimmy Cant
Biography
Jimmy was initially an S form signing from Arbroath Lads Club and he was called up to the first team in April 1964, making his debut that month in an end of season Division Two game against Hamilton Accies. The following season he again appeared towards the end of the campaign, this time starting in our last five league games and after impressing he appeared regularly during the 1965-66 season and the following campaign, he started every game bar one. After injuries resulted in him only making 15 appearances during the 1967-68 campaign, he rarely missed a game in the…Read moreRead less
Jimmy was initially an S form signing from Arbroath Lads Club and he was called up to the first team in April 1964, making his debut that month in an end of season Division Two game against Hamilton Accies. The following season he again appeared towards the end of the campaign, this time starting in our last five league games and after impressing he appeared regularly during the 1965-66 season and the following campaign, he started every game bar one.
After injuries resulted in him only making 15 appearances during the 1967-68 campaign, he rarely missed a game in the following six seasons. During the 1974-75 season, a mixture of injuries and the emergence of Jimmy McIlravey and John Mitchell saw Jimmy receive less game time and at the end of the campaign he was given a free transfer, and he would go on to sign for Montrose.
After injuries resulted in him only making 15 appearances during the 1967-68 campaign, he rarely missed a game in the following six seasons. During the 1974-75 season, a mixture of injuries and the emergence of Jimmy McIlravey and John Mitchell saw Jimmy receive less game time and at the end of the campaign he was given a free transfer, and he would go on to sign for Montrose.
Statistics
- Apps
- 43
- Goals
- 7
- 1
- -
- Goals/game
- 0.16
- Minutes
- 3870
- Seasons
- 12
Club spells
First Spell
Joined: 7 Apr 1964 · Left: 13 May 1975
Other clubs played for
Managers played under
| Manager | First appearance | Most recent appearance | Apps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Henderson | 25 Apr 1964 | 5 Apr 1975 | 341 (8) |
Timeline
Signed
First competitive appearance
Arbroath 2–0 Hamilton Academical· Division Two · Gayfield
First competitive goal
Stirling Albion 3–1 Arbroath· Division Two · Annfield
First competitive hat-trick
Arbroath 9–2 Forfar Athletic· Division Two · Gayfield
100 competitive appearances
Arbroath 1–1 Ayr United· Scottish League Cup · Gayfield
200 competitive appearances
Queen's Park 2–4 Arbroath· Division Two · Hampden
50 competitive goals
Arbroath 4–3 Stirling Albion· Division Two · Gayfield
250 competitive appearances
Hamilton Academical 1–1 Arbroath· Division Two · Douglas Park
300 competitive appearances
Arbroath 0–1 Motherwell· Division One · Gayfield
Last goal
Aberdeen 2–2 Arbroath· Division One · Pittodrie
Last appearance
Arbroath 0–0 Kilmarnock· Division One · Gayfield
Recorded contract end
Appearances (43)
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 1971 | Dumbarton | 3–0 | Arbroath | Division Two1970-71 | L |
| 14 Apr 1971 | Arbroath | 1–2 | Montrose | Forfarshire Cup1970-71 | L |
| 10 Apr 1971 | Partick Thistle | 1–1 | Arbroath | Division Two1970-71 | D |
| 3 Apr 1971 | Arbroath | 2–0 | Albion Rovers | Division Two1970-71 | W |
| 27 Mar 1971 | Arbroath | 7–3 | Hamilton Accies | Division Two1970-71 | W |
| 20 Mar 1971 | Queen of South | 3–1 | Arbroath | Division Two1970-71 | L |
| 13 Mar 1971 | Stenhousemuir | 0–2 | Arbroath | Division Two1970-71 | W |
| 6 Mar 1971 | Arbroath | 3–1 | Montrose | Division Two1970-71 | W |
| 27 Feb 1971 | Arbroath | 6–2 | Alloa | Division Two1970-71 | W |
| 20 Feb 1971 | Stranraer | 1–1 | Arbroath | Division Two1970-71 | D |
| 13 Feb 1971 | Arbroath | 1–0 | Dumbarton | Division Two1970-71 | W |
| 6 Feb 1971 | Stirling | 1–1 | Arbroath | Division Two1970-71 | D |
| 30 Jan 1971 | Arbroath | 0–1 | Clydebank | Division Two1970-71 | L |
| 23 Jan 1971 | Dunfermline | 3–1 | Arbroath | Scottish Cup1970-71 | L |
| 16 Jan 1971 | East Stirling | 2–1 | Arbroath | Division Two1970-71 | L |
| 9 Jan 1971 | Arbroath | 1–1 | East Fife | Division Two1970-71 | D |
| 2 Jan 1971 | Berwick Rangers | 2–0 | Arbroath | Division Two1970-71 | L |
| 1 Jan 1971 | Arbroath | 5–0 | Forfar | Division Two1970-71 | W |
| 12 Dec 1970 | Queen's Park | 2–4 | Arbroath | Division Two1970-71 | W |
| 5 Dec 1970 | Arbroath | 0–2 | Partick Thistle | Division Two1970-71 | L |
| 28 Nov 1970 | Albion Rovers | 1–2 | Arbroath | Division Two1970-71 | W |
| 21 Nov 1970 | Hamilton Accies | 4–1 | Arbroath | Division Two1970-71 | L |
| 14 Nov 1970 | Arbroath | 2–0 | Queen of South | Division Two1970-71 | W |
| 7 Nov 1970 | Arbroath | 2–0 | Stenhousemuir | Division Two1970-71 | W |
| 31 Oct 1970 | Montrose | 3–3 | Arbroath | Division Two1970-71 | D |
| 24 Oct 1970 | Alloa | 3–6 | Arbroath | Division Two1970-71 | W |
| 17 Oct 1970 | Arbroath | 3–1 | Stranraer | Division Two1970-71 | W |
| 10 Oct 1970 | Arbroath | 0–3 | Stirling | Division Two1970-71 | L |
| 3 Oct 1970 | Clydebank | 1–2 | Arbroath | Division Two1970-71 | W |
| 26 Sep 1970 | Arbroath | 5–1 | East Stirling | Division Two1970-71 | W |
Goals scored (7)
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Result | Minute |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 1971 | Arbroath | 7–3 | Hamilton Accies | Division Two1970-71 | W | 2′ |
| 27 Mar 1971 | Arbroath | 7–3 | Hamilton Accies | Division Two1970-71 | W | 89′ |
| 26 Sep 1970 | Arbroath | 5–1 | East Stirling | Division Two1970-71 | W | 51′ |
| 23 Sep 1970 | Arbroath | 4–0 | Raith Rovers | Division Two1970-71 | W | 40′ |
| 5 Sep 1970 | Forfar | 2–2 | Arbroath | Division Two1970-71 | D | 14′ |
| 22 Aug 1970 | Arbroath | 4–0 | Clydebank | Scottish League Cup1970-71 | W | 28′ |
| 15 Aug 1970 | Albion Rovers | 2–1 | Arbroath | Scottish League Cup1970-71 | L | 22′ |