Neil McBain
| Date of birth | 15 November 1895 |
| Place of birth | Campbeltown |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Position | Wing half |
An excellent versatile half-back, outstanding in the air, he spent just 2 seasons at Old Trafford. As New Brighton manager, in 1949 he played in goal (in an emergency) at the age of 51 years 4 months - the oldest ever Football League player.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 01 Nov 1921 | 01 Jan 1923 | |
| Everton | 01 Jan 1923 | 01 Mar 1928 | |
| Liverpool | 01 Mar 1928 | 01 Nov 1928 | |
| Watford | 01 Nov 1928 | 01 Mar 1947 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-22 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1921-22 | Manchester United | League Division One | 21 | ||||
| 1922-23 | Everton | League Division One | 15 | ||||
| 1922-23 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 21 | 2 |
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| 1923-24 | Everton | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1923-24 | Everton | League Division One | 37 | ||||
| 1924-25 | Everton | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1924-25 | Everton | League Division One | 35 | ||||
| 1925-26 | Everton | League Division One | 10 | 1 |
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| 1927-28 | Liverpool | League Division One | 10 | ||||
| 1928-29 | Liverpool | League Division One | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 1921 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1921 | Bradford City v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1921 | Manchester United v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1921 | Liverpool v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Dec 1921 | Manchester United v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1921 | Manchester United v Burnley | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1921 | Burnley v Manchester United | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1922 | Manchester United v Cardiff City | L | 1-4 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Jan 1922 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1922 | Sunderland v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Jan 1922 | Manchester United v Sunderland | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1922 | Manchester United v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Feb 1922 | Birmingham City v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1922 | Manchester United v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1922 | Huddersfield Town v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1922 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1922 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1922 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1922 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1922 | Manchester United v Oldham Athletic | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1922 | Manchester United v Sheffield United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1922 | Oldham Athletic v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1922 | Manchester United v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Aug 1922 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Sep 1922 | Crystal Palace v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Sep 1922 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Sep 1922 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Sep 1922 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Sep 1922 | Coventry City v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Sep 1922 | Manchester United v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Oct 1922 | Manchester United v Port Vale | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Oct 1922 | Port Vale v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Oct 1922 | Fulham v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Nov 1922 | Manchester United v Leyton Orient | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Nov 1922 | Leyton Orient v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Nov 1922 | Bury v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Nov 1922 | Manchester United v Bury | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Dec 1922 | Manchester United v Rotherham County | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Dec 1922 | Manchester United v Stockport County | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Dec 1922 | Stockport County v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Dec 1922 | Manchester United v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1922 | West Ham United v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Dec 1922 | Hull City v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-22 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1922-23 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1923-24 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr 1922 | England v Scotland | W | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 03 Mar 1923 | Ireland v Scotland | W | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 16 Feb 1924 | Wales v Scotland | L | 2-0 | British Home Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.