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.
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.