John McClelland (footballer)

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John McClelland (born 7 December 1955 in Belfast) is a former Northern Irish footballer who played as a defender. At club level he played for Portadown, Cardiff City, Bangor City, and Mansfield Town, before signing for Rangers for £90,000. There he won a Scottish Cup winner's medal, before Watford paid £225,000 for his services. He later played for Leeds United, Notts County, St Johnstone, Carrick Rangers, Arbroath, Wycombe Wanderers, Yeovil Town and Darlington. He won the First Division title with Leeds United in the 1991-92 season, the last season before the formation of the Premier League.

At international level McClelland was also successful. He played for Northern Ireland at the 1982 and 1986 World Cups. He eventually won 53 caps, scoring one goal in a win over Turkey.

McClelland can now be found taking tour groups around Elland Road.

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Northern Ireland squad - 1982 FIFA World Cup
1 Jennings • 2 J. Nicholl • 3 Donaghy • 4 McCreery • 5 C. Nicholl • 6 J. O'Neill • 7 Brotherston • 8 M. O'Neill • 9 Armstrong • 10 McIlroy • 11 Hamilton • 12 McClelland • 13 Nelson • 14 Cassidy • 15 Finney • 16 Whiteside • 17 Platt • 18 Jameson • 19 Healy • 20 Cleary • 21 Campbell • 22 Dunlop • Coach: Bingham
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Northern Ireland squad - 1986 FIFA World Cup
1 Jennings • 2 Nicholl • 3 Donaghy • 4 O'Neill • 5 McDonald • 6 McCreery • 7 Penney • 8 McIlroy • 9 Quinn • 10 Whiteside • 11 Stewart • 12 Platt • 13 Hughes • 14 Armstrong • 15 Worthington • 16 Ramsey • 17 Clarke • 18 McClelland • 19 Hamilton • 20 McNally • 21 Campbell • 22 Caughey • Coach: Bingham
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St. Johnstone F.C. – Managers

Grant (1919–20) • Buchan (1920–22) • Taylor (1922–31) • Muirhead (1931–36) • Rutherford (1936–47) • Crapnell (1947–53) • Pattillo (1953–58) • Brown (1958–67) • Ormond (1967–73) • Stewart (1973–76) • Storrie (1976–78) • Stuart (1978–80) • Rennie (1980–85) • Gibson (1985–87) • Totten (1987–92) • McClelland (1992–93) • Sturrock (1993–98) • Clark (1998–01) • Stark (2001–2004) • Connolly (2004–05) • Coyle (2005–07) • McInnes (2007–)
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