Duncan McLean (footballer)

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Duncan McLean in 1892

Duncan McLean (b. 12 September 1869, Dumbarton, Scotland - d. 19??) was a Scottish international footballer who played for Liverpool at the end of the 19th century.

[edit] Life and playing career

McLean played for Renton Union and Renton F.C before he was signed by John McKenna and his management partner W. E. Barclay, along with James McBride, from Merseyside rivals Everton they helped to form part of the famous "Team of the Macs". The left-back was a member of the first side to ever represent the Anfield club in a Lancashire League fixture, an 8-0 victory over Higher Walton on the 3rd September 1892 they went on to win the title and were duely elected to the Football League Division Two in 1893. McLean was also a member of the first Liverpool line-up in a Football League fixture away to Middlesbrough Ironopolis, a game which Liverpool won 2-0. They remained unbeaten and also beat Newton Heath, who became Man United in 1902, in the promotion test match, McLean, the club's penalty taker, bagged himself a very respectable 5 goals during the promotion campaign. Mclean's fortunes, along with Liverpool's, took a downward dip as the Reds were relegated straight back down to the 2nd tier at the end of the 1894/95 season. McLean left Anfield in 1895 moving to Edinburgh side St Bernard's where he ended his career.

McLean played for Scotland twice his debut coming on the 21st March 1896 against Wales in a British Championship match at Carolina Port, Dundee, Scotland won 4-0.