Tommy McKechnie
Thomas Sharp McKechnie (9 February 1940 – 6 April 2009) was a Scottish footballer who played as a forward, best known for his time with Luton Town. He also played in the Football League for Boscombe and Bournemouth Athletic and Colchester United.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Sharp McKechnie[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 February 1940[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Milngavie,[1] Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 6 April 2009 (aged 69)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Old Kilpatrick,[1] Scotland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bridgeton Waverley | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 195?–1960 | Rangers | 0 | (0) |
| 1960–1961 | Kirkintilloch Rob Roy | ||
| 1961–1966 | Luton Town | 131 | (31) |
| 1966–1967 | Boscombe and Bournemouth Athletic | 14 | (2) |
| 1967–1968 | Colchester United | 23 | (5) |
| 1968–19?? | Bury Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
Born in Milngavie, McKechnie started out with Bridgeton Waverley before joining Rangers, but never appeared in the Scottish League. He left for Kirkintilloch Rob Roy before moving south of the border to Luton Town in 1961.[3] He spent five years in Bedfordshire before moving to Boscombe and Bournemouth Athletic, where he spent a year. He then spent a season at Colchester United before moving into non-League football with Bury Town.[2]
References
- "Tommy McKechnie". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
- "Players: Tommy McKechnie". Coludata. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
- "Tom McKechnie". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
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