Allan McClory
Scottish footballer
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Allan McClory (11 November 1899 – 9 July 1983) was a Scottish footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Harthill Bluebell, Shotts United, Motherwell, Albion Rovers, Montrose and Brideville.[2][1][3] The vast majority of his career was spent with Motherwell; he was part of the team which won the club's only Scottish Football League title in 1931–32 (the pinnacle of eight consecutive seasons in which they finished in the top three), and played in two Scottish Cup finals – 1931[4] and 1933,[5] both lost to Celtic.
Date of birth
11 November 1899
Place of birth
Armadale, Scotland
Date of death
9 July 1983 (aged 83)
Place of death
Bathgate, Scotland
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 November 1899 | ||
| Place of birth | Armadale, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 9 July 1983 (aged 83) | ||
| Place of death | Bathgate, Scotland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1] | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | Harthill Bluebell | ||
| – | Shotts United | ||
| 1924–1938 | Motherwell | 428 | (0) |
| 1926 | → Mid-Annandale (loan) | ||
| 1938–1939 | → Albion Rovers (loan) | 23 | (0) |
| 1939–1941 | Albion Rovers | 0 | (0) |
| 1946 | Montrose | ||
| 1946–1947 | Brideville | ||
| International career | |||
| 1926–1927 | Scottish League XI | 2 | (0) |
| 1926–1934 | Scotland | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
McClory represented Scotland three times[6] and the Scottish Football League XI twice.[7]