Tom McKillop (footballer) explained
| Tom McKillop |
| Fullname: | Thomas Boyd McKillop |
| Position: | Right half |
| Birth Date: | 27 October 1917 |
| Birth Place: | Dreghorn, Scotland |
| Death Place: | Bromley, England |
| Years1: | – |
| Clubs1: | Dreghorn |
| Years2: | 1935–1946 |
| Clubs2: | Rangers |
| Caps2: | 73 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 1946–1947 |
| Clubs3: | Asturias |
| Years4: | 1947–1954 |
| Clubs4: | Rhyl |
| Years5: | – |
| Years6: | – |
| Nationalyears1: | 1938 |
| Nationalteam1: | Scotland |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Thomas Boyd McKillop (27 October 1917 – February 1984) was a Scottish footballer who played for Rangers, winning the Scottish Football League title on two occasions with the Govan club (1936–37 and 1938–39).[1] [2] His football career was then interrupted by the Second World War, during which he served in the British Army.[3] At the end of the war, he accepted an invitation from William Reaside to play in Mexico, alongside Jackie Milne and Jimmy Hickie.[4] He then moved to Wales to play for Rhyl,[5] [6] and later managed the club.[4] [7] His daughters Sarah and Liz were raised in Wales, Liz was later a prominent civil servant in Scotland during the 1990s.[8]
McKillop represented Scotland once, in a 3–1 victory against Netherlands in May 1938.[9]
Notes and References
- http://www.fitbastats.com/rangers/player.php?playerid=1602 Rangers player McKillop, Tom
- A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players
- Web site: The War Years. rangers.premiumtv.co.uk . Rangers FC. 9 September 2012.
- http://www.scottishsporthistory.com/sports-history-news-and-blog/scottish-footballs-mexican-adventure-in-1946 Scottish football's Mexican adventure in 1946
- https://www.shutterstock.com/editorial/image-editorial/the-rhyl-team-pictured-on-an-open-top-bus-after-wining-the-welsh-cup-final-back-row-tom-mckillop-jim-logan-bill-browning-second-row-alex-pierce-reserve-team-manager-wwebb-council-secretary-jimmy-andrews-ken-brown-front-row-eferguson-pat-kavana-1468107a The Rhyl Team Pictured On An Open Top Bus After Winning The Welsh Cup Final
- http://rhyl-life.blogspot.com/2010/04/keith-on-ball-1.html Keith on the Ball
- https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/fruits-of-the-forrest-1016299 Fruits of The Forrest
- https://www.scotsman.com/news/appreciation-liz-drummond-former-scottish-office-director-information-1468675 Appreciation: Liz Drummond, former Scottish Office director of information
- Web site: Thomas McKillop. londonhearts.com . London Hearts Supporters' Club. 9 September 2012.
