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{{short description|Scottish footballer}}
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{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Graeme Sinclair
| name = Graeme Sinclair
| image =
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| fullname = Graeme Sinclair
| fullname = James Graeme Sinclair<ref>{{Hugman|18063|accessdate=12 March 2017}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1957|7|1}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1957|7|1}}
| birth_place = [[Paisley]], [[Scotland]]
| birth_place = [[Paisley, Renfrewshire|Paisley]], Scotland
| death_date =
| death_date =
| height =
| height =
| position = Full back
| position = Full back
| youthyears1 =
| youthyears1 =
| youthyears2 =
| youthyears2 =
| years1 = 1976–1982
| years1 = 1976–1982
| years2 = 1982–1985
| years2 = 1982–1985
| years3 = 1984
| years3 = 1984
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| clubs3 = → [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] (loan)
| clubs3 = → [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] (loan)
| clubs4 = → [[Dumbarton F.C.|Dumbarton]] (loan)
| clubs4 = → [[Dumbarton F.C.|Dumbarton]] (loan)
| clubs5 = [[St. Mirren F.C.|St. Mirren]]
| clubs5 = [[St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren]]
| caps1 = 203
| caps1 = 203
| caps2 = 52
| caps2 = 52
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| goals2 = 1
| goals2 = 1
| goals5 = 0
| goals5 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 1978–1980
| nationalyears1 = 1977
| nationalyears2 = 1978–1980
| nationalteam1 = [[Scottish League XI]]<ref>http://www.londonhearts.com/SFL/players/graemesinclair.html</ref>
| nationalteam1 = [[Scotland national under-21 football team|Scotland U21]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fitbastats.com/scotlandu21/player.php?playerid=31|title=Scotland U21 Player Jim Sinclair Details}}</ref>
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalteam2 = [[Scottish League XI]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.londonhearts.com/SFL/players/graemesinclair.html|title = Graeme Sinclair - Scotland Football League Record from 26 Apr 1978 to 17 Mar 1980 clubs - Dumbarton}}</ref>
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalcaps2 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalgoals2 = 0
}}
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'''Graeme Sinclair''' is a [[Scotland|Scottish]] former [[association football|footballer]], who played for [[Dumbarton F.C.|Dumbarton]], [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]], [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] and [[St. Mirren F.C.|St. Mirren]].<ref>{{cite web
'''James Graeme Sinclair''' (born 1 July 1957) is a Scottish former [[association football|footballer]], who played for [[Dumbarton F.C.|Dumbarton]], [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]], [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] and [[St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren]].<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/celtic/celtic.htm
|url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/celtic/celtic.html
|title=CELTIC : 1946/47 - 2009/10
|title=CELTIC : 1946/47 - 2009/10
|publisher=Neil Brown
|publisher=Neil Brown
|accessdate=16 February 2011}}</ref> Sinclair man-marked [[Johan Cruyff]] when Celtic beat [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]] in a [[1982–83 European Cup]] tie.<ref>{{cite news
|accessdate=16 February 2011}}</ref> Sinclair man-marked [[Johan Cruyff]] when Celtic beat [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]] in a [[1982–83 European Cup]] tie.<ref>{{cite news
|title=We need an unlikely hero
|url=http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/columnists/billymcneill/2346299/We-need-an-unlikely-hero.html
|date=28 March 2009
|accessdate=16 February 2011
|work=[[The Scottish Sun]]
|author=[[Billy McNeill|McNeill, Billy]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news
|last=Hannan
|last=Hannan
|first=Martin
|first=Martin
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|title=Two slips from Amsterdam and Celtic were through
|title=Two slips from Amsterdam and Celtic were through
|accessdate=16 February 2011
|accessdate=16 February 2011
|date=16 March 2003}}</ref> Sinclair won a [[Scottish League Cup]] winner's medal in December 1983 when he played in the Celtic side that won 2-1 in the final against [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]. In November 1984 his former Celtic manager [[Billy McNeill]] signed him on loan for Manchester City. He made his debut in a 4–1 [[Football League Cup|League Cup]] defeat at [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]],<ref>{{cite book |last=James |first=Gary |title=Manchester City - The Complete Record |publisher=Breedon |location=Derby |year=2006 |isbn=1-85983-512-0|page=437}}</ref> but made just one league appearance, against [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]], in which he was substituted at half-time.<ref>{{cite news|title=City wriggle out of Pompey's Webb|author=Patrick Barclay|publisher=The Guardian|date=1984-11-26|page=24}}</ref>
|date=16 March 2003}}</ref> Sinclair won a [[Scottish League Cup]] winner's medal in December 1982 when he played in the Celtic side that won 2-1 in the final against [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]. In November 1984 his former Celtic manager [[Billy McNeill]] signed him on loan for Manchester City. He made his debut in a 4–1 [[Football League Cup|League Cup]] defeat at [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]],<ref>{{cite book |last=James |first=Gary |title=Manchester City - The Complete Record |publisher=Breedon |location=Derby |year=2006 |isbn=1-85983-512-0|page=437}}</ref> but made just one league appearance, against [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]], in which he was substituted at half-time.<ref>{{cite news|title=City wriggle out of Pompey's Webb|author=Patrick Barclay|work=The Guardian|date=1984-11-26|page=24}}</ref>

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Graeme Sinclair
Personal information
Full name James Graeme Sinclair[1]
Date of birth (1957-07-01) 1 July 1957 (age 67)
Place of birth Paisley, Scotland
Position(s) Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1976–1982 Dumbarton 203 (2)
1982–1985 Celtic 52 (1)
1984Manchester City (loan) 1 (0)
1984–1985Dumbarton (loan) 5 (0)
1985 St Mirren 0 (0)
International career
1977 Scotland U21[2] 1 (0)
1978–1980 Scottish League XI[3] 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Graeme Sinclair (born 1 July 1957) is a Scottish former footballer, who played for Dumbarton, Celtic, Manchester City and St Mirren.[4] Sinclair man-marked Johan Cruyff when Celtic beat Ajax in a 1982–83 European Cup tie.[5] Sinclair won a Scottish League Cup winner's medal in December 1982 when he played in the Celtic side that won 2-1 in the final against Rangers. In November 1984 his former Celtic manager Billy McNeill signed him on loan for Manchester City. He made his debut in a 4–1 League Cup defeat at Chelsea,[6] but made just one league appearance, against Portsmouth, in which he was substituted at half-time.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Graeme Sinclair". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Scotland U21 Player Jim Sinclair Details".
  3. ^ "Graeme Sinclair - Scotland Football League Record from 26 Apr 1978 to 17 Mar 1980 clubs - Dumbarton".
  4. ^ "CELTIC : 1946/47 - 2009/10". Neil Brown. Retrieved 16 February 2011.
  5. ^ Hannan, Martin (16 March 2003). "Two slips from Amsterdam and Celtic were through". Scotland On Sunday. Retrieved 16 February 2011.
  6. ^ James, Gary (2006). Manchester City - The Complete Record. Derby: Breedon. p. 437. ISBN 1-85983-512-0.
  7. ^ Patrick Barclay (26 November 1984). "City wriggle out of Pompey's Webb". The Guardian. p. 24.
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  • Graeme Sinclair at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database