Jim Hagan

Born in Monkstown, Hagan began his career in Northern Ireland with Larne and was voted Ulster young player of the year in the 1975–76 season. While playing for Larne he also worked as a booking clerk for the ferries between Larne and Stranraer in Scotland. His form with Larne earned him a call-up to Danny Blanchflower's Northern Ireland squad. However, although he played for Northern Ireland against Glentoran in a testimonial for Bobby McGregor in May 1977 he never made a full international appearance. Hagan joined Coventry City from Larne in November 1977 for a fee of £25,000, making 13 league appearances the following season. He struggled to establish himself at Highfield Road and joined Torquay United on loan in September 1979 and was loaned to NASL side Detroit Express in March 1980. He joined Hong Kong side Seiko in October 1980 on an extended loan and helped the club to a clean-sweep of the Hong Kong League, Cup and Senior Cup. He returned to Coventry in July 1981, making three further league appearances and was included by Billy Bingham in Northern Ireland's provisional forty man squad for the 1982 World Cup Finals, but was cut when the final squad was announced. Hagan was released by Coventry at the end of the 1981–82 season and in May 1982 joined local rivals Birmingham City. He quickly established himself in the first team and was a regular member of the sides both promoted to and relegated from the top flight over the next five years. In 1987 Hagan joined newly…

Club

Seiko SA Hong Kong First Division League Winner (1): 1980–81 Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield Winner (1): 1980–81 Hong Kong FA Cup Winner (1): 1980–81 Birmingham City Football League Second Division Runner-up (1): 1984–85

Individual

Overseas Player of the Year (1): 1987–88 (Celta de Vigo)