Jackie McInally explained

Jackie McInally
Birth Date:21 November 1936
Birth Place:Ayr, Scotland
Death Place:Ayr, Scotland
Position:Inside forward
Clubs1:Kello Rovers
Clubs2:Minishant Amateurs
Clubs3:Crosshill Thistle
Years4:1959–1968
Clubs4:Kilmarnock
Caps4:212
Goals4:86
Years5:1968–1973
Clubs5:Motherwell
Caps5:134
Goals5:37
Years6:1973–1975
Clubs6:Hamilton Academical
Caps6:66
Goals6:21
Totalcaps:412
Totalgoals:144
Nationalyears1:1961
Nationalteam1:SFL trial v SFA
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

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

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]

Notes and References

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