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Scottish footballer

Tommy McGrain
Personal information
Full name Thomas McGrain
Date of birth (1959-01-31) 31 January 1959 (age 65)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Celtic Boys Club
1974–1977 Celtic
1975–1976 → Maryhill (loan)
1976–1977 → Duntocher Hibs (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1977–1978 Partick Thistle 0 (0)
1978 Galway Rovers
1979 Sligo Rovers
1979–1981 Dumbarton 50 (2)
Pollok
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Thomas McGrain (born 31 January 1959) is a Scottish retired footballer who played as a midfielder. He is the younger brother of Danny McGrain, one of Celtic's most lauded players.

McGrain was initially signed up on an 'S' form by Celtic. After a couple of seasons on loan in the Junior ranks with Maryhill (where Danny had also played) and Duntocher Hibs, he was released by Celtic and signed for Partick Thistle, managed by former Hoops star Bertie Auld. He was also unable to break into the first team at the Jags and moved to the Republic of Ireland, initially to Galway Rovers where another former Celtic man Tommy Callaghan had become player-manager.

In 1979, McGrain returned to Scotland and joined Dumbarton, playing for two seasons in the Scottish First Division. In 1980, he scored league goals against Heart of Midlothian and St Johnstone. In 1981, he left the Sons and reverted to the Junior grade with Pollok.

References

  1. McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
  2. ^ "McGrain drain... [scan]". Evening Times. 10 June 1978. Retrieved 21 July 2018 – via Partick Thistle History Archive.
  3. ^ "Players Who Never Played a Game M - Z". The Celtic Wiki. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  4. Mark Henderson (29 March 2012). "Becoming A Bhoy: Danny McGrain". Celtic F.C. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  5. "Players Mac / Mc". Partick Thistle History Archive. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  6. Litster, John. Record of Post-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  7. DUMBARTON : 1946/47 - 1953/54 & 1955/56 - 2013/14
  8. "Tom McGrain - Player Profile". Dumbarton Football Club Historical Archive. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  9. "Dumbarton". Post War English & Scottish Football League A-Z Players' Transfer Database. Retrieved 21 July 2018.


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