John "Jackie" McNamara (born 19 September 1952 in Glasgow) is a Scottish retired professional footballer who played for Cumbernauld United, Celtic, Hibernian and Greenock Morton. His son, Jackie McNamara, was also a professional footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John McNamara | ||
| Date of birth | 19 September 1952 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Central Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1973 | Cumbernauld United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1973–1976 | Celtic | 21 | (1) |
| 1976–1985 | Hibernian | 236 | (2) |
| 1985–1988 | Greenock Morton | 57 | (2) |
| Total | 314 | (5) | |
| International career | |||
| 1980 | Scottish Football League XI | 1 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editMcNamara started his professional career with Celtic; he was transferred to Hibernian during 1976 in exchange for Hibs legend Pat Stanton. The transfer was "roundly condemned" by the Hibs fans at the time,[1] but McNamara proved a great servant for Hibs, particularly when he moved into defence after the sale of John Blackley. McNamara played in over 200 league games for Hibs, and was awarded a testimonial match against Newcastle United in August 1984.[2]
McNamara was assistant manager to Jim Duffy at Hibernian during the late 1990s.[3] McNamara left the club after Duffy was sacked in February 1998, with the team bottom of the Scottish Premier Division and heading for relegation.[3]
The last inter-league match with a Scottish League XI side, McNamara captained the team against the Irish League XI in 1980.[4]
Honours
editCumbernauld United
- Central Junior League: 1970–71[5]
Greenock Morton
References
edit- ^ Mackay, pp221.
- ^ Mackay, pp227.
- ^ a b "Chic Charnley slams old boss Alex McLeish over time at Hibs". Edinburgh Evening News. 21 November 2009. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
- ^ "Scots turn on style in Belfast". Press and Journal. 19 March 1980. Retrieved 4 June 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Jackie McNamara". CUFC. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
- Mackay, John (1986). The Hibees. John Donald Publishers Ltd. ISBN 0-85976-144-4.
- Jackie McNamara at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
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