Jock Shearer Explained

Jock Shearer
Fullname:John McMillan Shearer
Birth Date:8 July 1917
Birth Place:Dunfermline, Scotland
Death Place:Surrey, England
Position:Inside forward
Years1:1946
Clubs1:Derby County
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1946–1949
Clubs2:Bradford City
Caps2:75
Goals2:17
Years3:1949–1951
Clubs3:Grimsby Town
Caps3:34
Goals3:9
Totalcaps:109
Totalgoals:26
Manageryears1:1951–1953
Managerclubs1:Sligo Rovers

John McMillan Shearer (8 July 1917 – 3 April 1979) was a Scottish professional football player and coach.

Career

After serving with the British Army during World War Two, Shearer signed a professional contract with Derby County in 1946. He left later that same year to sign for Bradford City, where he spent three seasons before moving to Grimsby Town.

After retiring as a player in 1951, Shearer became manager of Irish club Sligo Rovers.