Jock McNab
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John "Jock" McNab was a Scottish
international footballer who played, predominantly, for Liverpool
during the period between the First and Second World Wars.
, Lanarkshire
, Scotland, McNab played for Bellshill Athletic before being signed by Liverpool in November 1919. He made his debut in a 0-0 draw with bitter rivals Man United
at Anfield
in a Division 1 fixture on the New Years Day 1920, he had to wait until the 15 April 1922 to opened his account for the Reds, again it was at Anfield but this time the opponents were Cardiff
, his 73rd minute strike was the 4th goal of the 5-1 drubbing of the Bluebirds.
McNab, a wing-half, struggled to break into the starting line-up during his first 2 seasons at Liverpool, he made just 3 appearances in this spell. It wasn't until 10 games into the 1921/22 campaign that McNab nailed a permanent role in manager Dave Ashcroft's plans but only after Jack Bamber and Francis Checkland had started the first 9 fixtures, he took his chance well and only missed 4 of the remaining matches in the first of the back-to-back title winning seasons. Jock added a second winners medal to his collection when he missed just 3 matches of the 1922/23 season.
McNab remained a stalwart of the Reds backline for 4 more years when he was allowed to leave for West London
club Q.P.R
in the June 1928 at the age of 34. McNab had appeared in a red shirt 222 times, exactly 200 in the league, soring 6 goals, all of which were in the league.
Jock McNab was picked for Scotland only once in a British Championship
match against Wales
on the 17 March 1923, the game was played at Love Street, Paisley
and finished in a 2-0 victory for the Scots.
Scotland national football team
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international footballer who played, predominantly, for Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
during the period between the First and Second World Wars.
Life and playing career
Born in ClelandCleland, North Lanarkshire
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, Lanarkshire
Lanarkshire
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, Scotland, McNab played for Bellshill Athletic before being signed by Liverpool in November 1919. He made his debut in a 0-0 draw with bitter rivals Man United
Manchester United F.C.
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at Anfield
Anfield
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in a Division 1 fixture on the New Years Day 1920, he had to wait until the 15 April 1922 to opened his account for the Reds, again it was at Anfield but this time the opponents were Cardiff
Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
, his 73rd minute strike was the 4th goal of the 5-1 drubbing of the Bluebirds.
McNab, a wing-half, struggled to break into the starting line-up during his first 2 seasons at Liverpool, he made just 3 appearances in this spell. It wasn't until 10 games into the 1921/22 campaign that McNab nailed a permanent role in manager Dave Ashcroft's plans but only after Jack Bamber and Francis Checkland had started the first 9 fixtures, he took his chance well and only missed 4 of the remaining matches in the first of the back-to-back title winning seasons. Jock added a second winners medal to his collection when he missed just 3 matches of the 1922/23 season.
McNab remained a stalwart of the Reds backline for 4 more years when he was allowed to leave for West London
London
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club Q.P.R
Queens Park Rangers F.C.
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in the June 1928 at the age of 34. McNab had appeared in a red shirt 222 times, exactly 200 in the league, soring 6 goals, all of which were in the league.
Jock McNab was picked for Scotland only once in a British Championship
British Championship
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match against Wales
Wales national football team
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on the 17 March 1923, the game was played at Love Street, Paisley
Paisley
Paisley is the largest town in the historic county of Renfrewshire in the west central Lowlands of Scotland and serves as the administrative centre for the Renfrewshire council area...
and finished in a 2-0 victory for the Scots.
Career details
- Liverpool F.C (1919–1928) 222 appearances 6 goals - Two Football League First Division Championship winners medals (1922 and 1923)