John McNamee
| Date of birth | 11 June 1941 |
| Place of birth | Coatbridge |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Weight | 86 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender |
| Died | 27 November 2024 |
A big burly centre-half, John McNamee became a cult hero during his five years on Tyneside. Rejected by Manchester United as a youngster, he developed his career in Scotland.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 01 Dec 1966 | 01 Nov 1971 | |
| Blackburn Rovers | 01 Nov 1971 | 01 Dec 1973 | |
| Hartlepool United | 01 Dec 1973 | 30 Jun 1974 | |
| Workington | 01 Jul 1975 | 30 Jun 1976 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-67 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1966-67 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 19 | 1 |
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| 1967-68 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 31 | 2 |
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| 1968-69 | Newcastle United | Fairs Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1968-69 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 23 | 1 |
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| 1969-70 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Newcastle United | Fairs Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 13 | 1 |
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| 1970-71 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Newcastle United | Fairs Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 27 | 1 |
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| 1971-72 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.