Partick Thistle and St Mirren legend Jimmy Bone has died aged 75.
The former Scotland striker passed away peacefully on Monday, September 1.
The popular football figure began his career at Thistle in 1968 after turning out for Fallin Boys Brigade and Airth Castle Rovers while growing up.
Bone would lift the Scottish Second Division title and Scottish League Cup at Thistle, in 1971 and 1972 respectively, before moving to Norwich City, where he won the Football League Second Division.
He would then play for Sheffield United for a season before spending a year at Celtic.
Bone joined Arbroath in 1975 and played for the club for three years before making the move to St Mirren under Sir Alex Ferguson.
Bone twice joined Toronto Blizzard on loan, in 1979 and 1980 before leaving Scotland to join Hong Kong Rangers.
He returned to Scotland in 1983 with Hearts before ending his playing days back at Arbroath as player-manager.
Bone would go on to join St Mirren - where he was inducted into the Hall fo Fame - as assistant manager to Alex Smith. The pair guided St Mirren to a Scottish Cup triumph in 1987.
He would then manage Airdrie and Zambian side Power Dynamos, winning the Zambia Premier League and African Cup Winners' Cup in 1991, before a return to St Mirren as manager.
He also managed East Fife, Stenhousemuir and then Partick Thistle as caretaker in 2007.
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An Airdrie statement read: "We are sorry to announce that former Airdrie manager Jimmy Bone passed away peacefully last night.
"Jimmy led the Diamonds to the Premier League in 1991, and will be fondly remembered throughout Scottish football as a talented player and manager, and a real character.
"Our thoughts are with Jimmy's family at this sad time. The family asked us to pass on their thanks to the many supporters who wished Jimmy well in recent days."
St Mirren paid tribute in a social media message that read: "St Mirren Football Club is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Jimmy Bone at the age of 75.
"After a career that saw him turn out at the likes of Partick Thistle, Norwich City, Sheffield United, Celtic and Arbroath, Jimmy joined Saints in 1978.
"Appointed club captain by Jim Clunie, Jimmy was part of the side that won the Anglo-Scottish Cup in 1980 and made 174 appearances before departing for Hong Kong in 1982.
"He would return to the club again in 1992, this time as manager, where he would take charge of 182 games before leaving in 1996.
"In 2017, Jimmy was inducted into the St Mirren Hall of Fame for his contributions to the club as player, coach and manager.
"The thoughts of everyone at St Mirren are with Jimmy’s loved ones at this sad time."
Arbroath posted: "All at Arbroath FC are devastated to share the passing of former player and manager, Jimmy Bone.
"Jimmy passed away peacefully last night. Our thoughts go to Jimmy’s family and friends at this sad time."
A Dunfermline statement added: "Everyone at #DAFC is saddened to learn of the passing of Jimmy Bone.
"Jimmy served the club as a coach in the late 90s and was a hugely popular figure in Scottish Football. Our thoughts go to his family and friends during this sad time."
