Iain Jamieson (14 October 1928 – 19 October 2012) was a Scottish

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and businessman. Jamieson briefly played for

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, then signed for

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after completing a spell of

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. He made over 180 appearances in 10 years playing for Coventry. He became

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of Rugby Town after leaving Coventry. Towards the end of his playing career, Jamieson became a sales manager with the textiles company Courtaulds. He later progressed to a managing director position in the company's nylon division. Jamieson joined the Coventry City board of directors, working with

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and

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, in 1973. After Hill left the club in 1983, Jamieson was appointed chairman. Jamieson himself left the board in 1984 and retired from business in 1989. He died in October 2012, aged 84.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Jamieson, Iain 1928 births 2012 deaths Footballers from Dumbarton Men's association football wing halves Scottish men's footballers Aberdeen F.C. players Coventry City F.C. players Rugby Town F.C. (1945) players Scottish Football League players English Football League players Scottish football managers English football chairmen and investors Coventry City F.C. directors and chairmen 20th-century English businesspeople 20th-century Scottish sportsmen