Jackie McInally

Jackie McInally (21 November 1936 – 8 July 2016) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an inside forward.

Jackie McInally
Personal information
Date of birth (1936-11-21)21 November 1936
Place of birth Ayr, Scotland
Date of death 8 July 2016(2016-07-08) (aged 79)
Place of death Ayr, Scotland
Playing position(s) Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Kello Rovers
Minishant Amateurs
Crosshill Thistle
1959–1968 Kilmarnock 212 (86)
1968–1973 Motherwell 134 (37)
1973–1975 Hamilton Academical 66 (21)
Total 412 (144)
National team
1961 SFL trial v SFA 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Early life

McInally was born in Ayr.[1] Prior to his football career he undertook a plumbing apprenticeship, and he spent two years in the Royal Scots Greys as part of his National Service.[1]

Career

McInally spent his early career in amateur football with Kello Rovers, Minishant Amateurs, and Crosshill Thistle.[1] He then played in the Scottish Football League with Kilmarnock, Motherwell and Hamilton Academical, making over 400 appearances.[1][2][3][4]

He won the Scottish Amateur Cup with Crosshill Thistle in 1959, First Division with Kilmarnock in 1965, and the Second Division with Motherwell in 1969.[1]

He also made one appearance for a Scottish League XI, in an exhibition match against a 'Scotland XI' in January 1961.[1][5]

Later and personal life

After retiring as a footballer McInally ran a number of shops, worked in a fork lift factory, and managed a paint wholesaler.[1] His son Alan was also a professional footballer.[1]

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References
  1. Matt Vallance (16 July 2016). "Obituary: Jackie McInally, footballer". The Scotsman. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  2. "KILMARNOCK : 1946/47 - 2013/14". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  3. "MOTHERWELL : 1946/47 - 2013/14". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  4. "HAMILTON ACADEMICAL : 1946/47 - 2013/14". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  5. Ronnie McDevitt (2016). Scotland in the 60s: The Definitive Account of the Scottish National Football Side During the 1960s. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 9781785312458.
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