Jack McNee

John McNee (born 30 March 1866)[1] was a Scottish footballer. He played as an inside forward in both English and Scottish football.

For the footballer who played for Dumbarton FC in the 1950s, see Jack McNee (1950s footballer).
Jack McNee
Personal information
Full name John McNee
Date of birth 30 March 1866
Place of birth Renton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Position(s) Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Renton Wanderers
Renton
1889–1893 Bolton Wanderers 87 (23)
Kingsland
1894–1895 Newcastle United 21 (4)
1895–1897 Gateshead
1897–1900 Watford 62 (32)
1901 Southampton 0 (0)
1901 Fulham 4 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Born in Renton, Dunbartonshire, McNee started his career in the village with Renton Wanderers. He later joined the village's stronger club, Renton F.C., and scored for them in their 6–1 win over Cambuslang in the 1888 Scottish Cup Final.[1][2]

McNee later moved to England, and played in the Football League for Bolton Wanderers and Newcastle United. He joined Southern League side West Hertfordshire in October 1897; they subsequently renamed as Watford at the end of the season.[1] McNee was a regular first-team player in his first season at the club, and ever-present in his second. In 1899–1900, McNee scored 20 goals in all competitions as Watford won both the Southern League Second Division and the Bucks and Contiguous Counties League.[3] He left Watford at the end of the season.

In April 1901, he played one match for Southampton in the Wessex League, but was not offered a contract. In August 1901, he joined Fulham for their promotion season from Southern League Division Two.[4]

References
  1. Jones, Trefor (1996). The Watford Football Club Illustrated Who's Who. p. 236. ISBN 0-9527458-1-X.
  2. "Scottish Cup final archive". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 8 February 2011.
  3. Jones, Trefor (1998). Watford Season by Season. Watford Football Club. pp. 26–31. ISBN 0-9527458-1-X.
  4. Chalk, Gary; Holley, Duncan; Bull, David (2013). All the Saints: A Complete Players' Who's Who of Southampton FC. Southampton: Hagiology Publishing. p. 107. ISBN 978-0-9926-8640-6.
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