Tommy McGrain
Personal information
Full name Thomas McGrain
Date of birth (1959-01-31) 31 January 1959
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[1] 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,[2][3] 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)[4] and Duntocher Hibs, he was released by Celtic and signed for Partick Thistle,[5] managed by former Hoops star Bertie Auld. He was also unable to break into the first team at the Jags[2] and moved to the Republic of Ireland, initially to Galway Rovers where another former Celtic man Tommy Callaghan had become player-manager.[3]

In 1979, McGrain returned to Scotland and joined Dumbarton,[6][7] playing for two seasons in the Scottish First Division. In 1980, he scored league goals against Heart of Midlothian and St Johnstone.[8] In 1981, he left the Sons and reverted to the Junior grade with Pollok.[9]

References

  1. ↑ McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
  2. 1 2 "McGrain drain... [scan]". Evening Times. 10 June 1978. Retrieved 21 July 2018 – via Partick Thistle History Archive.
  3. 1 2 "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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