Tommy McKenzie

Thomas McKenzie (1906 – 1990) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a right or left half, featuring solely at senior level for Motherwell.[2] In his first season with the club, 1931–32, they were Scottish league champions, but McKenzie was a reserve and only made one appearance. His importance grew from then on, and he played in two of the club's Scottish Cup finals in the era, both of which were lost (1933 to Celtic, 1939 to Clyde).[3][4]

For the Hearts player, see Tam McKenzie.
Tommy McKenzie
Personal information
Date of birth 1906
Place of birth Wishaw, Scotland
Date of death 1990(1990-00-00) (aged 83–84)
Place of death Motherwell, Scotland
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)[1]
Playing position(s) Right/Left half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– Cambuslang Rangers
1931–1942 Motherwell 144 (2)
National team
1934–1937 Scottish League XI 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He played twice for the Scottish Football League XI,[5] and was selected for a Scottish Football Association tour of North America in 1939,[6][7] but never received a full cap for Scotland.

After his playing career ended he was employed as a coach at Motherwell for several years, as was his younger brother Willie.[1] Their nephews Billy[8] and Sammy Reid were both footballers who also played for Motherwell.[9]

References
  1. Tommy McKenzie, MotherWELLnet
  2. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. "Celtic 1–0 Motherwell, Scottish Cup (newspaper report scans)". 17 April 1933. Retrieved 4 June 2020 – via The Celtic Wiki.
  4. Scottish Cup final: 80th anniversary for Clyde side that held the trophy longest, BBC Sport, 27 May 2019
  5. "[SFL player] Tommy McKenzie". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  6. Neil Morrison (4 January 2018). "British "FA XI" Tours: 1939 Tour of Canada and USA by the Scottish FA". RSSSF. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  7. "Scottish Football Association Tour, 1939". Canadian Soccer History. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  8. Billy Reid at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
  9. Sammy Reid, MotherWELLnet
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