Andy McCall
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Andy McCall (footballer born 1925)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andrew McCall | ||
| Date of birth | 15 March 1925 | ||
| Place of birth | Hamilton, Scotland | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1947–1951 | Blackpool | 87 | (15) |
| 1951–1952 | West Bromwich Albion | 31 | (3) |
| 1952–1955 | Leeds United | 62 | (8) |
| 1955–1956 | Lovells Athletic | ? | (?) |
| 1956–1960 | Halifax Town | 139 | (15) |
| Total | 319 | (41) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Andrew "Andy" McCall (born 15 March 1925) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a winger, making over 300 appearances in the Football League.
Early and personal life
Born in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, McCall began his career with Blantyre Victoria.[1]
His son, Stuart McCall, is also a former footballer, who became a manager.[citation needed] McCall watched his son's early career but rarely attended games after being in the crowd for the Bradford fire.
Career
McCall moved to England to sign with Blackpool in 1947, making 87 league appearances over the next four years.[2] He signed for West Bromwich Albion in 1951, and in his sole season at the club made 31 league appearances.[3] He then signed for Leeds United in 1952, and in three years made 62 league appearances.[4] He later played with Welsh side Lovells Athletic, before returning to English football with Halifax Town, for whom he made 139 league appearances.[5]
References
- ^ Hugman, Barry (1981). Football League Players Records (1946–1981). Aylesbury: Rothmans Publications. p. 227. ISBN 0-907574-08-4.
- ^ "Blackpool : 1946/47 – 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/blackpool/blackpool.htm. Retrieved 18 February 2011.
- ^ "West Bromwich Albion : 1946/47 – 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/wba/wba.htm. Retrieved 18 February 2011.
- ^ "Leeds United : 1946/47 – 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/leeds/leeds.htm. Retrieved 18 February 2011.
- ^ "Halifax Town : 1946/47 – 1992/93 & 1998/99 – 2001/02". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/halifax/halifax.htm. Retrieved 18 February 2011.
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