Jackie McNamara Sr. explained

Jackie McNamara
Fullname:John McNamara
Birth Date:19 September 1952
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Position:Central Defender
Youthyears1:–1973
Youthclubs1:Cumbernauld United
Years1:1973–1976
Years2:1976–1985
Years3:1985–1988
Caps1:21
Caps2:236
Caps3:57
Totalcaps:314
Goals1:1
Goals2:2
Goals3:2
Totalgoals:5
Nationalyears1:1980
Nationalteam1:Scottish Football League XI
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:1

John "Jackie" McNamara (born 19 September 1952 in Glasgow) is a Scottish retired professional footballer who played for Cumbernauld United, Celtic, Hibernian and Greenock Morton. His son, Jackie McNamara, was also a professional footballer.

Career

McNamara started his professional career with Celtic; he was transferred to Hibernian during 1976 in exchange for Hibs legend Pat Stanton. The transfer was "roundly condemned" by the Hibs fans at the time,[1] but McNamara proved a great servant for Hibs, particularly when he moved into defence after the sale of John Blackley. McNamara played in over 200 league games for Hibs, and was awarded a testimonial match against Newcastle United in August 1984.[2]

McNamara was assistant manager to Jim Duffy at Hibernian during the late 1990s. McNamara left the club after Duffy was sacked in February 1998, with the team bottom of the Scottish Premier Division and heading for relegation.[3]

The last inter-league match with a Scottish League XI side, McNamara captained the team against the Irish League XI in 1980.[4]

Honours

Cumbernauld United

Greenock Morton

References

Notes and References

  1. Mackay, pp221.
  2. Mackay, pp227.
  3. News: Chic Charnley slams old boss Alex McLeish over time at Hibs . . 21 November 2009 . 18 February 2010.
  4. News: Scots turn on style in Belfast . . 19 March 1980 . 4 June 2022 . subscription . .
  5. News: Jackie McNamara . CUFC . 4 June 2022 .