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'''James Bett''' (born 25 November 1959 in [[Hamilton, South Lanarkshire]]) is a Scottish former professional [[association football]]er who played in [[Midfielder|central or left midfield]]. He played with [[Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen]] for nine seasons and had shorter spells at other clubs in Belgium, Iceland and Scotland. He earned 26 [[Cap (sports)|caps]] for the [[Scotland national football team|Scottish national team]] over eight years.
'''James Bett''' (born 25 November 1959) is a Scottish former professional [[association football]]er who played in [[Midfielder|central or left midfield]]. He played with [[Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen]] for nine seasons and had shorter spells at other clubs in Belgium, Iceland and Scotland. He earned 26 [[Cap (sports)|caps]] for the [[Scotland national football team|Scottish national team]] over eight years.


==Playing career==
==Playing career==
Bett, a Scottish Schoolboy international,<ref name="Lamming">{{cite book | last = Lamming | first = Douglas | title = A Scottish Soccer Internationalists Who's Who, 1872–1986 | type = Hardback | publisher = Hutton Press | year = 1987 | id = ({{ISBN|0-907033-47-4}}) }}</ref> started his club career with Gartcosh United, [[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]] and [[Airdrieonians F.C. (1878)|Airdrieonians]] before moving to Icelandic side [[Valur]] in 1978. A year later he joined [[K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen|K.S.C. Lokeren]] (282) in Belgium.
A Scottish Schoolboy international born in [[Hamilton, South Lanarkshire]],<ref name="Lamming">{{cite book | last = Lamming | first = Douglas | title = A Scottish Soccer Internationalists Who's Who, 1872–1986 | type = Hardback | publisher = Hutton Press | year = 1987 | id = ({{ISBN|0-907033-47-4}}) }}</ref> Bett started his club career with Gartcosh United, [[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]] and [[Airdrieonians F.C. (1878)|Airdrieonians]] before moving to Icelandic side [[Valur]] in 1978. A year later he joined [[K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen|K.S.C. Lokeren]] (282) in Belgium.


[[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] manager [[John Greig]] paid £150,000 to sign Bett for the [[Glasgow]] club in 1980. In three seasons at [[Ibrox Stadium|Ibrox]] he won the [[Scottish Cup]] ([[1980–81 Scottish Cup|1980–81]])<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/15305342.Six_of_the_best_Scottish_Cup_finals__Rangers_4_Dundee_United_1__1981__replay_/|title=Six of the best Scottish Cup finals: Rangers 4 Dundee United 1 (1981, replay)|newspaper=The Herald|date=24 May 2017|access-date=20 January 2018}}</ref> and a [[Scottish League Cup|League Cup]] ([[1981–82 Scottish League Cup|1981–82]]).<ref name="Lamming"/> He left Rangers in 1983 for a second spell with Lokeren.
[[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] manager [[John Greig]] paid £150,000 to sign Bett for the [[Glasgow]] club in 1980. In three seasons at [[Ibrox Stadium|Ibrox]] he won the [[Scottish Cup]] ([[1980–81 Scottish Cup|1980–81]])<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/15305342.Six_of_the_best_Scottish_Cup_finals__Rangers_4_Dundee_United_1__1981__replay_/|title=Six of the best Scottish Cup finals: Rangers 4 Dundee United 1 (1981, replay)|newspaper=The Herald|date=24 May 2017|access-date=20 January 2018}}</ref> and a [[Scottish League Cup|League Cup]] ([[1981–82 Scottish League Cup|1981–82]]).<ref name="Lamming"/> He left Rangers in 1983 for a second spell with Lokeren.


Bett returned to his native land, joining [[Alex Ferguson]]'s Aberdeen in 1985 for £300,000.<ref name="Lamming"/> During his time with the ''Dons'', he collected winner's medals in the Scottish Cup in [[1985–86 in Scottish football|1985–86]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.afc.co.uk/2016/01/06/scottish-cup-1986-revisited/|title=Scottish Cup: 1986 revisited|publisher=Aberdeen F.C.|date=6 January 2016|access-date=1 February 2018}}</ref> and both the League Cup and Scottish Cup in [[1989–90 in Scottish football|1989–90]],<ref>{{cite web|first=James|last=Traynor |url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/stagnant-celtic-pay-ultimate-penalty-snelders-saves-rogan-s-kick-and-irvine-secures-cup-for-aberdeen-1.577287 |title=Stagnant Celtic pay ultimate penalty. Snelders saves Rogan's kick and Irvine secures cup for Aberdeen |work=Herald Scotland |date=14 May 1990 |access-date=20 January 2018}}</ref> He also played in three other League Cup finals - all ending in defeat to Rangers,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Qg41AAAAIBAJ&sjid=qKULAAAAIBAJ&pg=3908%2C7030567 |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |date=26 October 1987 |page=9 |title=Spot-on Rangers earn the cheers |first=Jim |last=Reynolds |access-date=20 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/15279128.NOW_YOU_KNOW__Ally_McCoist_double_helped_Rangers_defeat_Aberdeen_3_2_in_1998_League_Cup_Final/ |newspaper=Evening Times |location=Glasgow |title=Now you know: Ally McCoist double helped Rangers defeat Aberdeen 3-2 in 1988 League Cup Final |date=10 May 2017 |access-date=20 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Football: Smith's slip gives Rangers the prize |first=David |last=McKinney |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-smiths-slip-gives-rangers-the-prize-1559752.html |newspaper=The Independent |location=London |date=26 October 1992 |access-date=20 January 2018}}</ref> and was in squads which finished runners-up behind the same opponent in the [[Scottish Premier Division]] on five occasions.
Bett returned to his native land, joining [[Alex Ferguson]]'s Aberdeen in 1985 for £300,000.<ref name="Lamming"/> During his time with the ''Dons'', he collected winner's medals in the Scottish Cup in [[1985–86 in Scottish football|1985–86]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.afc.co.uk/2016/01/06/scottish-cup-1986-revisited/|title=Scottish Cup: 1986 revisited|publisher=Aberdeen F.C.|date=6 January 2016|access-date=1 February 2018}}</ref> and both the League Cup and Scottish Cup in [[1989–90 in Scottish football|1989–90]],<ref>{{cite web|first=James|last=Traynor |url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/stagnant-celtic-pay-ultimate-penalty-snelders-saves-rogan-s-kick-and-irvine-secures-cup-for-aberdeen-1.577287 |title=Stagnant Celtic pay ultimate penalty. Snelders saves Rogan's kick and Irvine secures cup for Aberdeen |work=Herald Scotland |date=14 May 1990 |access-date=20 January 2018}}</ref> He also played in three other League Cup finals – all ending in defeat to Rangers,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Qg41AAAAIBAJ&sjid=qKULAAAAIBAJ&pg=3908%2C7030567 |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |date=26 October 1987 |page=9 |title=Spot-on Rangers earn the cheers |first=Jim |last=Reynolds |access-date=20 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/15279128.NOW_YOU_KNOW__Ally_McCoist_double_helped_Rangers_defeat_Aberdeen_3_2_in_1998_League_Cup_Final/ |newspaper=Evening Times |location=Glasgow |title=Now you know: Ally McCoist double helped Rangers defeat Aberdeen 3-2 in 1988 League Cup Final |date=10 May 2017 |access-date=20 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Football: Smith's slip gives Rangers the prize |first=David |last=McKinney |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-smiths-slip-gives-rangers-the-prize-1559752.html |newspaper=The Independent |location=London |date=26 October 1992 |access-date=20 January 2018}}</ref> and was in squads which finished runners-up behind his former club in the [[Scottish Premier Division]] on five occasions.


He left [[Pittodrie Stadium|Pittodrie]] in 1994, after making over 300 first-team appearances. In 2003, Bett was inducted into the Aberdeen FC [[Aberdeen F.C.#AFC Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame]] as one of the founding members.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afcheritage.org/history/halloffame/index.cfm?player_id=376|title=Hall of Fame: Jim Bett|publisher=AFC Heritage Trust|access-date=20 January 2018}}</ref>
He left [[Pittodrie Stadium|Pittodrie]] in 1994, after making over 300 first-team appearances. In 2003, Bett was inducted into the Aberdeen FC [[Aberdeen F.C.#AFC Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame]] as one of the founding members.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afcheritage.org/history/halloffame/index.cfm?player_id=376|title=Hall of Fame: Jim Bett|publisher=AFC Heritage Trust|access-date=20 January 2018}}</ref>
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==Honours==
'''Rangers'''<ref name=darkblue/>
* [[Scottish Cup]]: [[1980–81 Scottish Cup|1980–81]]
**Runner-up [[1981–82 Scottish Cup|1981–82]], [[1982–83 Scottish Cup|1982–83]]
* [[Scottish League Cup]]: [[1981–82 Scottish League Cup|1981–82]]
**Runner-up [[1982–83 Scottish League Cup|1982–83]]

'''Aberdeen'''<ref name=darkblue/>
* [[Scottish Cup]]: [[1985–86 Scottish Cup|1985–86]], [[1989–90 Scottish Cup|1989–90]]
**Runner-up [[1992–93 Scottish Cup|1992–93]]
* [[Scottish League Cup]]: [[1989–90 Scottish League Cup|1989–90]]
**Runner-up [[1987–88 Scottish League Cup|1987–88]], [[1988–89 Scottish League Cup|1988–89]], [[1992–93 Scottish League Cup|1992–93]]


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 01:29, 27 December 2020

Jim Bett
Personal information
Full name James Bett[1]
Date of birth (1959-11-25) 25 November 1959 (age 64)
Place of birth Hamilton, Scotland
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Gartcosh United
Dundee
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1976–1978 Airdrieonians 8 (0)
1978 Valur 2 (0)
1978–1980 Lokeren 33 (1)
1980–1983 Rangers 104 (21)
1983–1985 Lokeren 64 (7)
1985–1994 Aberdeen 257 (33)
1994 KR Reykjavík 13 (4)
1994–1995 Heart of Midlothian 26 (2)
1995–1996 Dundee United 10 (2)
International career
1980–1982 Scotland U21[2] 7 (0)
1982–1990 Scotland 26 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Bett (born 25 November 1959) is a Scottish former professional association footballer who played in central or left midfield. He played with Aberdeen for nine seasons and had shorter spells at other clubs in Belgium, Iceland and Scotland. He earned 26 caps for the Scottish national team over eight years.

Playing career

A Scottish Schoolboy international born in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire,[3] Bett started his club career with Gartcosh United, Dundee and Airdrieonians before moving to Icelandic side Valur in 1978. A year later he joined K.S.C. Lokeren (282) in Belgium.

Rangers manager John Greig paid £150,000 to sign Bett for the Glasgow club in 1980. In three seasons at Ibrox he won the Scottish Cup (1980–81)[4] and a League Cup (1981–82).[3] He left Rangers in 1983 for a second spell with Lokeren.

Bett returned to his native land, joining Alex Ferguson's Aberdeen in 1985 for £300,000.[3] During his time with the Dons, he collected winner's medals in the Scottish Cup in 1985–86,[5] and both the League Cup and Scottish Cup in 1989–90,[6] He also played in three other League Cup finals – all ending in defeat to Rangers,[7][8][9] and was in squads which finished runners-up behind his former club in the Scottish Premier Division on five occasions.

He left Pittodrie in 1994, after making over 300 first-team appearances. In 2003, Bett was inducted into the Aberdeen FC Hall of Fame as one of the founding members.[10]

He next moved to KR Reykjavík and won the Icelandic Cup with the club, but left KR at the end of the 1994 Icelandic season. Bett returned to Scotland again to join Hearts with whom he played the 1994–95 Scottish season. After a final season with Dundee United, he retired.

International

During his spell with Rangers, Bett earned his first selection for the Scotland national side, making the first of 26 appearances in 1982.[11] While playing for Aberdeen at club level, he was a member of the Scottish World Cup squads in 1986, where he did not play, and 1990, where his only appearance was in the opening 1-0 defeat to Costa Rica, which turned out to be the final cap of his career.[11]

Personal life

Bett met his Icelandic wife during his time playing for Valur and has maintained a close connection with Iceland since. His sons Baldur and Calum, also both professional footballers, were born there and have represented the country at Under-19 level.[12] Coincidentally, Bett's only goal for Scotland occurred in a 1–0 win over Iceland in Reykjavík in 1985.[12]

Career statistics

International

Scotland national team[13]
Year Apps Goals
1982 2 0
1983 1 0
1984 6 0
1985 6 1
1986 2 0
1987 2 0
1988 1 0
1989 2 0
1990 4 0
Total 26 1

International goals

Scores and results list Scotland's goal tally first.[14]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 28 May 1985 Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík, Iceland  Iceland 1–0 1–0 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Rangers[11]

Aberdeen[11]

References

  1. ^ A Record of Post-war Scottish League Players 1946/47 to 2017/18. 7. John Litster and Scottish Football Historian magazine. 2018.
  2. ^ "[Scotland U21 player] Bett, Jim". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  3. ^ a b c Lamming, Douglas (1987). A Scottish Soccer Internationalists Who's Who, 1872–1986 (Hardback). Hutton Press. (ISBN 0-907033-47-4).
  4. ^ "Six of the best Scottish Cup finals: Rangers 4 Dundee United 1 (1981, replay)". The Herald. 24 May 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Scottish Cup: 1986 revisited". Aberdeen F.C. 6 January 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  6. ^ Traynor, James (14 May 1990). "Stagnant Celtic pay ultimate penalty. Snelders saves Rogan's kick and Irvine secures cup for Aberdeen". Herald Scotland. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  7. ^ Reynolds, Jim (26 October 1987). "Spot-on Rangers earn the cheers". Glasgow Herald. p. 9. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  8. ^ "Now you know: Ally McCoist double helped Rangers defeat Aberdeen 3-2 in 1988 League Cup Final". Evening Times. Glasgow. 10 May 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  9. ^ McKinney, David (26 October 1992). "Football: Smith's slip gives Rangers the prize". The Independent. London. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  10. ^ "Hall of Fame: Jim Bett". AFC Heritage Trust. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  11. ^ a b c d "Dark Blue Dons: Jim Bett". AFC Heritage Trust. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  12. ^ a b "News Archive". Bob Dunning 1970–71 Football review. 30 September 2005. Archived from the original on 12 October 2013.
  13. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Jim Bett". www.national-football-teams.com.
  14. ^ "Jim Bett". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Scottish Football Association.

External links

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