Jackie McNamara Sr.

John "Jackie" McNamara (born 19 September 1952 in Glasgow) is a Scottish retired professional footballer who played for Cumbernauld United, Celtic, Hibernian and Greenock Morton. His son, Jackie McNamara, was also a professional footballer.

Jackie McNamara
Personal information
Full name John McNamara
Date of birth (1952-09-19) 19 September 1952
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Central Defender
Youth career
0000–1973 Cumbernauld United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1973–1976 Celtic 21 (1)
1976–1985 Hibernian 236 (2)
1985–1988 Greenock Morton 57 (2)
Total 314 (5)
International career
1980 Scottish Football League XI 1 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

McNamara started his professional career with Celtic; he was transferred to Hibernian during 1976 in exchange for Hibs legend Pat Stanton. The transfer was "roundly condemned" by the Hibs fans at the time,[1] but McNamara proved a great servant for Hibs, particularly when he moved into defence after the sale of John Blackley. McNamara played in over 200 league games for Hibs, and was awarded a testimonial match against Newcastle United in August 1984.[2]

McNamara was assistant manager to Jim Duffy at Hibernian during the late 1990s.[3] McNamara left the club after Duffy was sacked in February 1998, with the team bottom of the Scottish Premier Division and heading for relegation.[3]

The last inter-league match with a Scottish League XI side, McNamara captained the team against the Irish League XI in 1980.[4]

Honours

Cumbernauld United

Greenock Morton

References
  1. Mackay, pp221.
  2. Mackay, pp227.
  3. "Chic Charnley slams old boss Alex McLeish over time at Hibs". Edinburgh Evening News. 21 November 2009. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
  4. "Scots turn on style in Belfast". Press and Journal. 19 March 1980. Retrieved 4 June 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. "Jackie McNamara". CUFC. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  • Mackay, John (1986). The Hibees. John Donald Publishers Ltd. ISBN 0-85976-144-4.
  • Jackie McNamara at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database


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