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JIM BEGLIN
Born: 29 July 1963
Came from: Leeds United Went to: Leeds United
First game: 02 December 1989 Last game: 01 January 1990
Appearances: 5 (5/0) Goals: 0
Beglin was a Republic of Ireland international who joined Argyle in the twilight of his career. The Waterford-born left-back began his football in the Irish League with Shamrock Rovers and then became the last signing made by legendary Liverpool manager Bob Paisley. He picked up League Title and FA Cup Winners' medals for Liverpool before suffering a horrendous leg break in the Merseyside derby in February 1987, the tackle described by team-mate Alan Hansen as "a mile high and an hour late". A further knee injury whilst playing for Liverpool Reserves in October 1988 effectively ended his chances at Anfield.
Beglin attempted to kick-start his career in the summer of 1989 by signing for second-tier Leeds United. In December, after a run of poor Argyle form, manager Ken Brown brought him to Home Park on a month's loan. It was hailed as an inspired move - a top-class, medal-winning international defender would surely help stem the tide - but his performances did not impress. It soon become clear that he had not fully recovered from his injuries and it seemed that he had been sent out on loan to help build up his match fitness, which was good for Leeds but not for the Pilgrims. In his five games with Argyle he played in two draws and three defeats.
The following season he had a loan spell at Blackburn Rovers before a further knee injury forced him into early retirement in 1991, at the age of 27. In later years he carved out a successful new career as a TV pundit and co-commentator. Despite regularly featuring in 'Worst Ever Select XIs' and 'Worse Ever Loanee' polls, he did restore a modicum of respect, even amusement, amongst the Green Army when he had the honesty to admit, whilst co-commentating for ESPN on Argyle's FA Cup humbling by Dorchester Town in 2012, that during his loan spell at Home Park he had been "crocked" and was "embarrassing".
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APPEARANCE DETAILS [reselect competitions]
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I'm very grateful to many who have helped write GoS-DB's player pen-pictures, and to Dave Rowntree, the PAFC Media Team and Colin Parsons for their help with photos. Thanks also to staff at the National Football Museum, the Scottish Football Museum and ScotlandsPeople for their valuable assistance.
The following publications have been particularly valuable in the research of pen-pictures: Plymouth Argyle, A Complete Record 1903-1989 (Brian Knight, ISBN 0-907969-40-2); Plymouth Argyle, 101 Golden Greats (Andy Riddle, ISBN 1-874287-47-3); Football League Players' Records 1888-1939 (Michael Joyce, ISBN 1-899468-67-6); Football League Players' Records 1946-1988 (Barry Hugman, ISBN 1-85443-020-3) and Plymouth Argyle Football Club Handbooks.
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