Jim McLean

James Yuille McLean (2 August 1937 – 26 December 2020) was a Scottish football player and manager. He was best known for being the manager of Dundee United F.C. for 22 years between 1971 and 1993. While he was at Dundee United, the team won the 1982/83 Scottish Football League Championship and made it to many cup finals including the 1987 UEFA Cup Final against IFK Gothenburg.

McLean died at the age of 83 on 26 December 2020 from dementia-related problems.Jim McLean dies aged 83 as Dundee United legend passes away following dementia battle  

 Honours 
 Player 
Clyde
Scottish Division Two : 1961–62
Glasgow Charity Cup : 1960–61 (shared)

Dundee
Forfarshire Cup : 1965–66, 1966–67

 Manager 
Dundee United
Scottish Premier Division : 1982–83
Scottish League Cup : 1979–80, 1980–81
UEFA Cup : runner-up 1986–87
Forfarshire Cup: 1971–72, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1979–80, 1984–85, 1986–87, 1987–88

Individual
SFWA Manager of the Year: 1987
Scottish Football Hall of Fame: 2005
Dundee United Hall of Fame: 2015
SFA Special Merit Award: 1985 
Honorary Doctor of Law from University of Dundee: 2011

 References 

Category:1937 births
Category:Scottish footballers
Category:2020 deaths
Category:People from Dundee