John Lambie

Born in Whitburn, Lambie played for his hometown junior team Whitburn before signing for Falkirk in 1958, where he turned professional and switched position from inside forward to full back. In August 1969 he joined St Johnstone, where he played in the October 1969 Scottish League Cup Final (1–0 loss to Celtic) and took part in the Perth-based club's first European campaign (reaching the third round of the 1971–72 UEFA Cup).

After retiring as a player in 1974, Lambie joined the St Johnstone coaching staff, and later moved to Hibernian. He became assistant manager at Hamilton Academical to his former Hibs colleague Bertie Auld, and succeeded him as manager in 1984. He led the Accies to the First Division title in 1985–86 and won away at Rangers in the next season's Scottish Cup.

Partick Thistle

In 1988, Lambie was appointed manager for the first time at Partick Thistle, but a year later returned to Hamilton, before going back to Thistle in 1990. He led Thistle to promotion to the top flight in 1992. Lambie subsequently kept Thistle in the top flight for the following three seasons, and qualified for the 1995 UEFA Intertoto Cup, the first time The Jags had been in European competition since the 1970s. He left in 1995 for his former club Falkirk, but quit his post in March 1996. The Herald wrote in 2002 that "It is odd how, despite Lambie playing over 200 games for Falkirk, and scoring a decent haul of goals as a defender, he is only remembered for his disastrous managerial reign". Lambie returned for a third spell at Partick in 1999, with the club now in the third tier. The club had only just managed to save its existence through the Save the Jags campaign. Lambie got them into the Scottish Premier League in 2002 via back-to-back promotions, by signing the likes of Stephen Craigan, Martin Hardie and Danny Lennon, as well as bringing on the youth players, such as Alan Archibald and Kenny…

Lambie was known for his love of pigeon racing and cigars. He spoke of the importance of his Christian faith in his life. He was a member and activist for the Scottish National Party but said that he was not a suitable candidate to seek elected office. He was awarded the position of Honorary Vice President of Partick Thistle F.C. in August 2006. He was inducted into the Halls of Fame at both Falkirk and Partick Thistle. Lambie had three daughters with his wife Mamie, from whom he was separated at the time of his death at the age of 77 on 10 April 2018.

Manager

Hamilton Academical Scottish Football League First Division: 1985–86, 1987–88 Partick Thistle Scottish Football League First Division: 1991–92, 2001–02, Scottish Football League Second Division: 2000–01 Tennents' Sixes: 1993