McNamee, John
| Position | Defender |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 11/06/1941 |
| Place of Birth | Coatbridge |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Signed From | Celtic |
| Sold To | Newcastle United |
| Games Played | 129 [Show all] |
| Games Started | 129 |
| Games On As Sub | 0 |
| Goals | 12 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 |
| Red Cards | 1 |
| Debut | Vs East Stirlingshire on 18/04/1964 in Scottish League (H 5-2) |
| Age on Debut | 22 Years and 312 Days |
| First Goal | Vs Dundee United on 24/04/1964 in Scottish League (A 1-1) |
| Age at First Goal | 22 Years and 318 Days |
Season Breakdown
| Scottish League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals |
| 1966/1967 | 12 (0) | 1 | 0 (0) | 0 | 6 (0) | 3 | 0 (0) | 0 | 18 (0) | 4 |
| 1965/1966 | 31 (0) | 2 | 2 (0) | 1 | 10 (0) | 2 | 3 (0) | 1 | 46 (0) | 6 |
| 1964/1965 | 32 (0) | 0 | 5 (0) | 0 | 6 (0) | 1 | 8 (0) | 0 | 51 (0) | 1 |
| 1963/1964 | 2 (0) | 1 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 12 (0) | 0 | 14 (0) | 1 |
| Totals | 77 (0) | 4 | 7 (0) | 1 | 22 (0) | 6 | 23 (0) | 1 | 129 (0) | 12 |
Last 5 Games Started
| Date | Venue | Competition (Round) | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/12/1966 | Home | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 16) | St Johnstone | Lost | 2-5 |
| 17/12/1966 | Away | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 15) | Ayr United | Won | 2-0 |
| 10/12/1966 | Away | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 14) | St Mirren | Won | 3-1 |
| 03/12/1966 | Home | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 13) | Stirling Albion | Won | 6-0 |
| 26/11/1966 | Home | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 12) | Rangers | Lost | 1-2 |
Last 5 Games Scored In
| Date | Venue | Competition (Round) | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/12/1966 | Home | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 13) | Stirling Albion | Won | 6-0 |
| 03/09/1966 | Home | League Cup (Group 2 / Group 2) | Stirling Albion | Won | 3-0 |
| 27/08/1966 | Home | League Cup (Group 2 / Group 2) | Rangers | Won | 3-2 |
| 21/02/1966 | Away | Scottish Cup (R2) | Heart of Midlothian | Lost | 1-2 |
| 25/12/1965 | Away | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 16) | Aberdeen | Won | 3-1 |
Last 5 Games Red Carded
| Date | Venue | Competition (Round) | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/08/1966 | Away | League Cup (Group 2 / Group 2) | Kilmarnock | Lost | 0-3 |
Current Comments
5 comments so far (post your own)John McNamee was a man-mountain of a centre-half who frightened the living daylights out of his own team-mates never mind the opposition. Tackled like the crack of doom, played as if his life depended on it and expected others to do the same. A great competitor for the club.
Posted by Patrick Roberts on 07/01/2011 - 18:30
Other clubs :- Blackburn Rovers, Morton, Hartlepool United, Lancaster City, Workington.
Posted by Patrick Roberts on 12/01/2011 - 17:32
In the obituary column of 'The Scotsman' (08/03/2011) is an appreciation of Dr Raymund McNamee, John's younger brother.
Apparently their great grandfather "played centre half for Hibernian early last century".
Posted by Patrick Roberts on 09/03/2011 - 14:13
Also, check out 'Player Profile' at "www.toon1892.co.uk"
Posted by Patrick Roberts on 11/03/2011 - 17:58
Misc/trivia :- great article by Bill Howells entitled "Toon Raider"; giving an account of the big man's exploits and run-ins with various players - most notably Alex Ferguson, Billy Bremner, Jack Charlton & Allan Clarke. Classic stuff.
Source :- "BackPass - The Retro Football Magazine - Issue 23"
Posted by Patrick Roberts on 01/06/2012 - 16:40