John McTavish (footballer, born 1932) explained

John McTavish
Fullname:John Robert McTavish[1]
Birth Date:1932 2, df=y
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Position:Centre-half
Clubs1:Dalry Thistle
Years2:1952–1960
Clubs2:Manchester City
Caps2:93
Goals2:0
Years3:1960–1964
Clubs3:St Mirren
Caps3:91
Goals3:2
Years4:1964–1965
Clubs4:Stranraer
Caps4:7
Goals4:0
Totalcaps:191
Totalgoals:2

John Robert McTavish (born 2 February 1932) is a Scottish footballer, who played as a centre-half in the Football League for Manchester City. He returned to his native Scotland with St Mirren as part of the deal which took Gerry Baker to Maine Road in November 1960.[2] [3]

His father Bob and uncle John were also footballers, both featuring for Falkirk and Tottenham Hotspur in the early 20th century.[4]

Notes and References

  1. https://books.google.com/books?id=gjaIAwAAQBAJ&dq=john+mctavish+manchester+city&pg=PT303 Manchester City Player by Player
  2. http://www.blueking.co.uk/mancitystats/playerimgviewpage.php?playername=John%20Robert%20McTavish&ss=1956/57 John Robert McTavish
  3. https://books.google.com/books?id=zqi8BQAAQBAJ&dq=John+mctavish+st+mirren&pg=PP68 The Fabulous Baker Boys
  4. https://books.google.com/books?id=AOqcDwAAQBAJ&dq=John+mctavish+Partick&pg=PA284 The Spurs Alphabet