Jim McNab

James McNab (13 April 1940 – 29 June 2006) was a Scottish footballer who played as a left half for Sunderland, Preston North End and Stockport County.[1]

Jim McNab
Personal information
Full name James McNab
Date of birth 13 April 1940
Place of birth Denny, Scotland
Date of death 29 June 2006(2006-06-29) (aged 66)
Playing position(s) Left half
Youth career
1957–1958 Sunderland
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1958–1967 Sunderland 285 (13)
1967–1974 Preston North End   224 (6)
1974–1976 Stockport County  30 (1)
Total 539 (20)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He began his career at Sunderland, making 323 appearances and scoring 18 goals in the three major domestic competitions between 1958 and 1967.[2][3] He was part of the club's Second Division promotion winning side in 1963–64. Alongside Jimmy Montgomery, Cecil Irwin, Len Ashurst, Martin Harvey and Charlie Hurley, McNab formed one of the most notable and most settled back fives in Sunderland's history.

He joined Preston North End in March 1967, [4] making 224 League appearances and scoring 6 goals for the Deepdale club, and twice bring named the Official Player of the Year. He won a Third Division championship medal in 1970–71.

Finally, he moved to Stockport County in 1974 where he ended his career after making a further 30 League appearances, scoring one goal.

References
  1. Jim McNab at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
  2. Jimmy McNab, The StatCat
  3. The Roker Roar | Jim McNab, Sunderland AFC
  4. Preston North End Archived 2007-02-18 at the Wayback Machine
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