Tommy McLean
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas McLean | ||
| Date of birth | 2 June 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Larkhall, Scotland | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder[1] | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1964–1971 | Kilmarnock | 216 | (48) |
| 1971–1982 | Rangers | 300 | (35) |
| Total | 516 | (83) | |
| National team | |||
| 1968–1971 | Scotland | 6 | (1) |
| 1966–1973 | Scottish League XI | 7 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1983–1984 | Morton | ||
| 1984–1994 | Motherwell | ||
| 1994–1995 | Hearts | ||
| 1996 | Raith Rovers | ||
| 1996–1998 | Dundee United | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Thomas "Tommy" McLean (born 2 June 1947, Larkhall, Lanarkshire) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played for Kilmarnock and Rangers.
Early life
McLean grew up in Ashgill, Lanarkshire, along with his elder brothers Jim and Willie, who would also become successful players and managers.
Playing career
A traditional tricky winger, McLean started his career at Kilmarnock, where at one point all three brothers were at the club together, Jim and Tommy as players and Willie as a coach. He joined Rangers in 1971 for £65,000 and was involved in the clubs famous 1972 Cup Winners Cup triumph. He went on to play 452 times for Rangers, winning three League championships, four Scottish Cups and three Scottish League Cups.
McLean was capped six times by Scotland, with all his appearances coming as a Kilmarnock player. He also represented the Scottish League XI seven times.[2]
Managerial career
After his playing career he became Rangers' assistant manager. Thereafter he had spells in management with Morton, Motherwell (a ten-year spell during which the club won the Scottish Cup in 1991), Hearts, Raith Rovers and Dundee United, before becoming Under-19 coach at Rangers.
His spell at Raith Rovers in 1996 was remarkable for lasting only six days and encompassing only one game; the lure of working under his brother Jim, by then chairman of Dundee United, saw him quit Stark's Park for Tannadice amidst substantial acrimony.
McLean returned to Rangers in May 2001 as director of youth development,[3] after he had held a similar post at Dundee United since October 2000.[4]
Tommy is married to wife Beth. Their daughter Lorna was born in 1991.
Honours
Player
- Rangers
- Scottish league champions (3): 1974–75, 1975–76, 1977–78
- Scottish Cup (4): 1972–73, 1975–76, 1977–78, 1978–79
- Scottish League Cup (3): 1975–76, 1977–78, 1978–79
- European Cup Winners' Cup (1): 1971–72
Manager
- Motherwell
- Scottish Cup (1): 1990–91
References
- ↑ "Tommy McLean". www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
- ↑ "Scotland FL Players by Appearances". Londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
- ↑ "McLean makes Rangers return". BBC Sport website. 2001-05-11.
- ↑ "Tommy's return meets with criticism". BBC Sport website. 2000-10-13.