John McTavish
Personal information
Full name John Robert McTavish[1]
Date of birth (1932-02-02) 2 February 1932
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Centre-half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Dalry Thistle
1952–1960 Manchester City 93 (0)
1960–1964 St Mirren 91 (2)
1964–1965 Stranraer 7 (0)
Total 191 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Robert McTavish (born 2 February 1932) is a Scottish footballer, who played as a centre-half in the Football League for Manchester City.[2][3] He returned to his native Scotland with St Mirren as part of the deal which took Gerry Baker to Maine Road in November 1960.[4][5]

His father Bob and uncle John were also footballers, both featuring for Falkirk and Tottenham Hotspur in the early 20th century.[6]

References

  1. Manchester City Player by Player, Tony Matthews, 2013, ISBN 9781445617374
  2. Brown, Neil (2 September 2012). "John McTavish". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  3. "John McTavish". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  4. John Robert McTavish, BlueKing
  5. The Fabulous Baker Boys, Tom Maxwell, 2013, ISBN 9780857906571
  6. The Spurs Alphabet (page 284), Bob Goodwin, 2017, ISBN 9780954043421
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