Tom McInnes (footballer, born 1873) explained

Tom McInnes
Fullname:Thomas Fair MacAulay McInnes
Birth Date:8 July 1873
Birth Place:Bowling, Scotland
Death Place:Dalmuir, Scotland
Position:Inside forward
Years1:
Years3:1891–1892
Clubs3:Clyde
Caps3:22
Goals3:6
Years4:1892–1899
Caps4:167
Goals4:48
Years5:1899–1900
Clubs5:Bristol Rovers
Caps5:19
Goals5:9
Years6:1900–1903
Clubs6:Lincoln City
Caps6:79
Goals6:20
Years7:1904–1905
Caps7:1
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:1892
Nationalteam1:Scottish League XI
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:2

Thomas Fair MacAulay McInnes (8 July 1873 – 1 December 1937) was a Scottish professional footballer.[1] [2]

McInnes scored 68 goals from 246 appearances in the Football League playing as a forward for Nottingham Forest and Lincoln City.[3] McInnes played for Clyde and Port Glasgow Athletic in the Scottish Football League,[4] and for Bristol Rovers in the Southern Football League.

Life and career

McInnes moved to Newcastle upon Tyne aged 16, mainly to find work as a rivetter.[1] He played for local clubs East End and West End[3] before returning home for a season with Clyde, newly admitted to the Scottish League.[1] [4] At its end, he played for the Scottish League XI against the rival Scottish Football Alliance, scoring twice.[5] [6]

In 1892, McInnes joined Nottingham Forest, newly elected to the First Division of the Football League as champions of the Football Alliance. He played in their first league match, on 3 September 1892 against Everton.[7] He was part of the Forest team that won the 1898 FA Cup Final, defeating favourites Derby County 3–1.[8] According to The Times, Forest "playing a remarkably fine game, went near to outclassing Derby County" in "an upset of public form".[9] McInnes remained with Forest for seven seasons in all, scoring 58 goals from 185 appearances in the League and FA Cup.[10] [11] During his time with Forest, McInnes attracted the attention of the Scotland national football team selectors.[1] He played in the international trial matches of 1897 and 1898 for the 'Anglo-Scots' team (Scottish players based in England), but did not earn selection for the full Scotland team.[1]

McInnes left Forest in 1899, spending the 1899–1900 season in the Southern League with Bristol Rovers.[3] He may have spent a brief period during this season with Third Lanark, though without appearing in the Scottish League.[4] McInnes moved back to England to sign for Lincoln City in September 1900. He spent three seasons with the club in the Football League Second Division, and was their leading scorer in the 1901–02 season, with 14 goals in all competitions.[2] He made one more appearance in League football, for Port Glasgow Athletic in the 1904–05 season.[12] [4]

He died in December 1937 at the age of 64.[2]

Honours

Nottingham Forest

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Double trouble: unravelling the careers of two footballers called Thomas McInnes . Scottish Sport History . 3 December 2013 . 3 December 2013 . Andy . Mitchell.
  2. Web site: Thomas McInnes . The Lincoln City FC Archive . Lincoln City F.C . 27 April 2010. Access individual season statistics via Season Stats dropdown menu.
  3. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . SoccerData (Tony Brown) . Nottingham . 2004 . 74 . 978-1-899468-67-6.
  4. Book: Emms . Steve . Wells . Richard . amp . Scottish Football League Players' Records Division One 1890/91 to 1938/39 . SoccerData (Tony Brown) . Nottingham . 2007 . 978-1-899468-66-9.
  5. Web site: Re: Matchfacts 1891/92 . SFQAs . Scottish Referee . 11 November 2017 . 2 July 2021.
  6. Web site: Football. Scottish League V. Scottish Alliance. . The Glasgow Herald . London Hearts Supporters Club . 31 May 1892. 2 July 2021.
  7. Web site: The Club . U-Reds . Nottingham Forest Supporters On-line . 26 April 2010.
  8. Web site: Rams v Forest – an FA Cup History . Mike . Wilson . Derby County F.C . 4 February 2009 . 27 April 2010.
  9. News: Football. The Football Association Cup. The Final Tie . . 18 April 1898 . 7.
  10. http://thecityground.com/player.php?player_name=Tom%20McInnes Tom McInnrs
  11. Web site: Player profile: Thomas McInnes (1892–1899) . U-Reds . Nottingham Forest Supporters On-line . 27 April 2010.
  12. Web site: Port Glasgow Athletic Player Thomas McInnes Details. fitbastats.com. 2016-11-27.
  13. Book: Smales, Ken . 2006 . Nottingham Forest The Official Statistical History . Pineapple Books.