Andy McCall (footballer, born 1925)

Andy McCall
Personal information
Full nameAndrew McCall
Date of birth15 March 1925
Place of birthHamilton, Scotland
Playing positionWinger
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1947–1951Blackpool87(15)
1951–1952West Bromwich Albion31(3)
1952–1955Leeds United62(8)
1955–1956Lovell's Athletic?(?)
1956–1960Halifax Town139(15)
Total319(41)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Andrew "Andy" McCall (born 15 March 1925) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a winger, making over 300 appearances in the Football League.

Early and personal life

Born in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, McCall joined the Royal Navy at the age of seventeen. He later served with the King's Own Scottish Borderers before starting his football career at Junior level with Blantyre Celtic.[1]

His son, Stuart McCall, is a former international footballer, who later became a manager.[2][3] McCall was injured in the Bradford City stadium fire while watching his son in 1985.[1]

Career

McCall moved to England to sign with Blackpool in 1947, making 87 league appearances over the next four years.[4] He signed for West Bromwich Albion in 1951, and in his sole season at the club made 31 league appearances.[5] He then signed for Leeds United in 1952, and in three years made 62 league appearances.[6] He later played with Welsh side Lovell's Athletic, before returning to English football with Halifax Town, for whom he made 139 league appearances.[7]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hill, Tony. "Leeds United Player Profiles - McCall: Andrew (Andy)". Leeds United F.C. History. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
  2. ↑ Paul, Ian (6 November 1984). "Scotland lose out as McCall decides to play for England". Glasgow Herald. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
  3. ↑ "Champions League joy for Motherwell boss Stuart McCall". BBC Sport. 3 May 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
  4. ↑ "Blackpool : 1946/47 – 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. Retrieved 18 February 2011.
  5. ↑ "West Bromwich Albion : 1946/47 – 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. Retrieved 18 February 2011.
  6. ↑ "Leeds United : 1946/47 – 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. Retrieved 18 February 2011.
  7. ↑ "Halifax Town : 1946/47 – 1992/93 & 1998/99 – 2001/02". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. Retrieved 18 February 2011.

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