Tom McNab explained

Tom McNab
Fullname:Thomas McNab
Position:Wing-half
Centre-half
Birth Date:15 July 1933
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Youthclubs1:Baillieston Juniors
Years1:1951–1954
Clubs1:Partick Thistle
Caps1:18
Goals1:0
Years2:1954–1955
Clubs2:Nottingham Forest
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:1955–1957
Clubs3:Partick Thistle
Caps3:12
Goals3:0
Years4:1957–1959
Clubs4:Wrexham
Caps4:43
Goals4:5
Years5:1959–1961
Clubs5:Barrow AFC
Caps5:44
Goals5:4
Years6:1961–1964
Clubs6:East Stirlingshire
Caps6:85
Goals6:1
Years7:1964–1973
Clubs7:Eastern Suburbs
Years8:1974
Clubs8:Metro College AFC
Caps8:17
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:1967–1969
Nationalteam1:New Zealand
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0

Tom McNab (July 15, 1933 – April 5, 2006) is a former association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.[1]

McNab, who captained and Auckland select side against visiting Manchester United in 1967,[2] made his full All Whites debut in a 3–5 loss to Australia on 5 November 1967[3] and ended his international playing career with five A-international caps to his credit,[4] his final cap an appearance in a 0–0 draw New Caledonia on 25 July 1969.

Personal life

Following his retirement from football, McNab was injured in a workplace accident and spent the remainder of his life in a wheelchair. He died on 5 April 2006, aged 72.

Honours

Wrexham

Eastern Suburbs

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A-International Appearances - Overall. The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. 24 Sep 2009.
  2. News: Former NZ soccer captain Tom McNab dies - Soccer - NZ Herald News . Nzherald.co.nz . 7 April 2006. 2011-11-30.
  3. Web site: A-International Lineups. The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. 24 Sep 2009.
  4. Web site: A-International Scorers - Overall. The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. 24 Sep 2009.
  5. Web site: Swansea City 1 : Wrexham 2 ; Welsh Cup (Final) . Wrexham AFC Archive . 24 Sep 2023.
  6. Web site: Football loses three-time Chatham Cup winner who was always a gentleman. Friends of Football. 24 August 2022 . 22 August 2023.