what did the former do after his football career ended?
He contributed a regular column to the "Daily Record" newspaper, giving his views on football; he was awarded an honorary doctor of law degree by the University of Dundee
Jim McLean
McLean formerly contributed a regular column to the "Daily Record" newspaper, giving his views on football.
In October 2006, McLean criticised Eddie Thompson's running of Dundee United in his column, saying he had been a "disaster for the club". This led to the club withdrawing McLean's access "privileges" at Tannadice.

McLean was awarded an honorary doctor of law degree by the University of Dundee in 2011, in recognition of his managerial achievements.
when was the scotland national football team formed? Possibly in the 1870s who is their manager? Steve Clarke where was he born? Saltcoats in Ayrshire, Scotland did he coach any other team earlier? Yes - Kilmarnock Football Club, Aston Villa Football Club, West Bromwich Albion Football Club has he received any recognition or awards? Yes - He won both manager of the year awards, from PFA Scotland and the SFWA. name two other people who have won the second award. Jim McLean, Andy Roxburgh which association was the latter a part of? Scottish Football Association when did he start his career? UNANSWERABLE
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Jim McLean [SEP] After football
McLean formerly contributed a regular column to the "Daily Record" newspaper, giving his views on football. In October 2006, McLean criticised Eddie Thompson's running of Dundee United in his column, saying he had been a "disaster for the club". This led to the club withdrawing McLean's access "privileges" at Tannadice. McLean was awarded an honorary doctor of law degree by the University of Dundee in 2011, in recognition of his managerial achievements. He was inducted into the Dundee United Hall of Fame in 2015, with the club describing him as "unquestionably, the most successful manager in the club's history, and unlikely to ever be surpassed".