John McNamee

John McNamee (born 11 June 1941) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played in more than 280 league games as a defender for Celtic, Hibernian, Newcastle United, Blackburn Rovers, Hartlepool United, and Workington.

For American basketballer, see Joe McNamee.

John McNamee
Personal information
Date of birth (1941-06-11) 11 June 1941
Place of birth Coatbridge, Scotland
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Bellshill Athletic
1960–1963 Celtic 27 (2)
1963–1966 Hibernian 77 (4)
1966–1971 Newcastle United 117 (8)
1971–1973 Blackburn Rovers 56 (9)
1973–1974 Hartlepool United 2 (0)
1974–1975 Lancaster City 0 (0)
1975–1976 Workington 2 (0)
Total 281 (23)
Teams managed
1975–1976 Workington
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

McNamee began his senior career with Celtic and played in the 1963 Scottish Cup Final defeat by Rangers. He was then signed by Jock Stein to play for Hibernian in April 1964, but Stein himself moved in the opposite direction early in the next year.[1] McNamee signed for Newcastle United in December 1966, and was part of the team that won the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in 1969.[1]

After leaving Newcastle in 1971, McNamee played for Blackburn Rovers, Hartlepool United, Lancaster City and Workington (serving as player-manager of the latter) before retiring in 1976.

References
  1. Hardie, David. Emotional ER return for old boy McNamee, Edinburgh Evening News, 15 November 2008.
  • John McNamee at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
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