Tommy McKenzie explained

Tommy McKenzie
Fullname:Thomas McKenzie
Height:5ft 8in[1]
Position:Right/Left half
Birth Date:1906
Birth Place:Wishaw, Scotland
Death Place:Motherwell, Scotland
Years1:
Clubs1:Cambuslang Rangers
Years2:1931–1942
Clubs2:Motherwell
Caps2:144
Goals2:2
Nationalyears1:1934–1937
Nationalteam1:Scottish League XI
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0

Thomas McKenzie (1906 – 1990) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a right or left half, featuring solely at senior level for Motherwell.[2] In his first season with the club, 1931–32, they were Scottish league champions, but McKenzie was a reserve and only made one appearance. His importance grew from then on, and he played in two of the club's Scottish Cup finals in the era, both of which were lost (1933 to Celtic, 1939 to Clyde).[3] [4]

He played twice for the Scottish Football League XI,[5] and was selected for a Scottish Football Association tour of North America in 1939,[6] [7] but never received a full cap for Scotland.

After his playing career ended he was employed as a coach at Motherwell for several years, as was his younger brother Willie.[1] Their nephews Billy and Sammy Reid were both footballers who also played for Motherwell.[8]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.motherwellnet.com/database/player-archive/mc-mac/tommy-mckenzie/ Tommy McKenzie
  2. A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players. John Litster. Scottish Football Historian magazine. October 2012.
  3. Web site: Celtic 1–0 Motherwell, Scottish Cup (newspaper report scans). The Celtic Wiki. 17 April 1933. 4 June 2020.
  4. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48328186 Scottish Cup final: 80th anniversary for Clyde side that held the trophy longest
  5. Web site: [SFL player] Tommy McKenzie ]. London Hearts Supporters' Club . 3 June 2020.
  6. Web site: British "FA XI" Tours: 1939 Tour of Canada and USA by the Scottish FA. Neil Morrison. 4 January 2018. RSSSF. 3 June 2020 .
  7. Web site: Scottish Football Association Tour, 1939. Canadian Soccer History. 3 June 2020 .
  8. http://www.motherwellnet.com/database/player-archive/r/sammy-reid/ Sammy Reid