Albert McCann

Albert McCann
Personal information
Date of birth1 November 1941
Place of birthMaidenhead
Date of death9 January 2014 (aged 72)
Place of deathEmsworth
Playing positionMidfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1959–1960Luton Town6(0)
1961–1962Coventry City22(3)
1962–1974Portsmouth338(85)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Albert McCann (born 1 November 1941 in Maidenhead died 9 January 2014, England) was an English football player who played as a midfielder, winger or forward.[1]

McCann began his career with Luton Town[2] but made only 6 league appearances before joining Coventry City (22 League appearances). He moved to Portsmouth in 1962 and would enjoy a 12-year stay at the club, becoming a fan favourite[3] and a regular scorer and creator of goals on the wings, in midfield or up front.[4] He was inducted into the club's "Hall of Fame" in March 2011.[5]

Notes

  1. Career Stats
  2. "The PFA Premier and Football League Players' Record 1946–1998" Hugman,B.J (Ed) Harpenden Queen Anne Press 1998 1ISBN 9781852915858
  3. Official Club Website
  4. Biography on Pompey Chimes
  5. The News Portsmouth