Jimmy Calderwood

[Sir David Gray]

I wouldn't wish this illness on my worst enemy.

I was really saddened to hear this news today and although this illness can't be beaten at the moment I hope his quality of life is as good as it possibly can be for as long as possible.

[heidtheba]

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Have spoken to a few Dunfermline fans who have informed me that Calderwood took great care of their fans. Including booking hotels for their supporter association members during away games and giving fans lifts back home in bad weather. Never realized he was such a classy guy. I take back any of the negative things I've
said about him in the past.

Great story that. I didn't know it either. Although I didn't have much of an opinion either way about the man, a lot of what I did have was based on the inevitable 'Only an Excuse' character. Good to hear of people who love the game so much that they behave like this, so easy to get disillusioned with £200m transfer fees and 500k a week salaries.

[The Harp Awakes]

I know Jimmy through a friend of a friend, and he's been living with knowledge of the disease for a while before going public on it now. He's a likeable guy and was a very able Manager in his time.

I remember speaking to him on a couple of occasions when the Hibs job was vacant and his name had been mentioned; I think when the other Calderwood got the job and Pat Fenlon. He said on both occasions that he was flattered to be linked with the Hibs job and that Hibernian were a great Club. Generous praise from a guy who was born in Govan and grew up a Rangers fan.

Gutted for Jimmy and his family.

[Baw187]

Horrible illness and a real shame to hear this news.

[NOLA]

All those sunbeds taken there toll eh in all seriousness good luck to him and his family


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[monktonharp]

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Hopefully he can stay well for as long as possible before it starts to really affect him. Always seemed a genuine guy and a good character to have in our game. It's an awful disease that I've seen family members suffer from in the past. Best wishes to him and his friends and family.

yep. bloody shame that he is affected at his age (62 now, saw it on tv.

[OsloHibs]

Such an awful illness. Sad news.

[monktonharp]

good to see him bearing up, and telling all. well done Jimmy

[Deansy]

An evil, evil disease and the sooner science overcomes it the better - my Mum suffered from it and it was heart-breaking.

[Steve-O]

Sad news that at the age of 62.

I read that he was on TV for the semi final v Hibs last season and he said something happened on there - anyone see it? I watched the game but not whatever coverage he was on as I recall.

[AndyM_1875]

I like Jimmy. Always have done. Hope he gets the care and treatment he needs with this horrible disease.

When I was working in London I got a text from my pal telling me Calderwood had got the Hibs job. I was really happy about that.
Thought Jimmy was just what Hibs could have done with. Unfortunately we appointed the wrong Calderwood.

[jacomo]

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I like Jimmy. Always have done. Hope he gets the care and treatment he needs with this horrible disease.

When I was working in London I got a text from my pal telling me Calderwood had got the Hibs job. I was really happy about that.
Thought Jimmy was just what Hibs could have done with. Unfortunately we appointed the wrong Calderwood.

Ain't that the truth.

[eastmainsmsh]

He was a breath of fresh air when he took over at dunfermline had them playing cracking stuff signing likes of jack de gier and skerla and did great at Aberdeen often wondered why he was away from football last couple of seasons horrible illness sad to hear a likeable man

[vanNISHtelroy]

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Killie briefly for the last few games of a season about 3 or 4 years back?

Edit: looks like that was before he managed County.

Saw this yesterday, such a shame for Jimmy and his family

He managed us and kept us up in 2010(?)......really wasn't pretty but it worked, stayed up on last day but fell out with the club over the number of coaches that he wanted to work under him etc. We appointed Mixu and Kenny the following season.

He then became seen as quite toxic after the stories of him bullying Ryan O'Leary over his depression were made public, think it happened at Aberdeen and Killie

[eastmainsmsh]

Did he no manage go ahead eagles after kilmarnock

[vanNISHtelroy]

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Did he no manage go ahead eagles after kilmarnock

He might have, think he managed two Dutch clubs for a couple of months a couple of years apart

[jdships]

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good to see him bearing up, and telling all. well done Jimmy

Good post

[frazeHFC]

I remember wanting him as manager when we then signed his namesake Colin. Awful illness, such a shame.

[Blackfordhibby]

Very sad news, a larger than life character.

[Tornadoes70]

Very sad to hear. He came across as a decent ordinary bloke who had a real talent for managing football teams. Best wishes Jimmy.

[21.05.2016]

So sad, an awful disease. All the best Jimmy, thinking of you and your family.

[21.05.2016]

Just watched an interview with him talking about being diagnosed. Seems a really humble and likeable character.