Jackie McInally (21 November 1936 – 8 July 2016) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an inside forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 November 1936 | ||
| Place of birth | Ayr, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 8 July 2016 (aged 79) | ||
| Place of death | Ayr, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Kello Rovers | |||
| Minishant Amateurs | |||
| Crosshill Thistle | |||
| 1959–1968 | Kilmarnock | 212 | (86) |
| 1968–1973 | Motherwell | 134 | (37) |
| 1973–1975 | Hamilton Academical | 66 | (21) |
| Total | 412 | (144) | |
| International career | |||
| 1961 | SFL trial v SFA | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life
editMcInally was born in Ayr.[1] Prior to his football career he undertook a plumbing apprenticeship, and he spent two years in the Royal Scots Greys as part of his National Service.[1]
Career
editMcInally spent his early career in amateur football with Kello Rovers, Minishant Amateurs, and Crosshill Thistle.[1] He then played in the Scottish Football League with Kilmarnock, Motherwell and Hamilton Academical, making over 400 appearances.[1][2][3][4]
He won the Scottish Amateur Cup with Crosshill Thistle in 1959, First Division with Kilmarnock in 1965, and the Second Division with Motherwell in 1969.[1]
He also made one appearance for a Scottish League XI, in an exhibition match against a 'Scotland XI' in January 1961.[1][5]
Later and personal life
editAfter retiring as a footballer McInally ran a number of shops, worked in a fork lift factory, and managed a paint wholesaler.[1] His son Alan was also a professional footballer.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h Matt Vallance (16 July 2016). "Obituary: Jackie McInally, footballer". The Scotsman. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ "KILMARNOCK : 1946/47 - 2013/14". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ^ "MOTHERWELL : 1946/47 - 2013/14". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ^ "HAMILTON ACADEMICAL : 1946/47 - 2013/14". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ^ Ronnie McDevitt (2016). Scotland in the 60s: The Definitive Account of the Scottish National Football Side During the 1960s. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 9781785312458.[permanent dead link]
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