Tommy McKechnie

Thomas Sharp McKechnie (9 February 1940 – 6 April 2009) was a Scottish footballer who played as a forward, best known for his time with Luton Town. He also played in the Football League for Boscombe and Bournemouth Athletic and Colchester United.[3]

Tom McKechnie
Personal information
Full name Thomas Sharp McKechnie[1]
Date of birth (1940-02-09)9 February 1940[1]
Place of birth Milngavie,[1] Scotland
Date of death 6 April 2009(2009-04-06) (aged 69)[1]
Place of death Old Kilpatrick,[1] Scotland
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Bridgeton Waverley
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
195?–1960 Rangers 0 (0)
1960–1961 Kirkintilloch Rob Roy
1961–1966 Luton Town 131 (31)
1966–1967 Boscombe and Bournemouth Athletic 14 (2)
1967–1968 Colchester United 23 (5)
1968–19?? Bury Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Born in Milngavie, McKechnie started out with Bridgeton Waverley before joining Rangers, but never appeared in the Scottish League. He left for Kirkintilloch Rob Roy before moving south of the border to Luton Town in 1961.[3] He spent five years in Bedfordshire before moving to Boscombe and Bournemouth Athletic, where he spent a year. He then spent a season at Colchester United before moving into non-League football with Bury Town.[2]

References
  1. "Tommy McKechnie". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  2. "Players: Tommy McKechnie". Coludata. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  3. "Tom McKechnie". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
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