John Arthur McNaught (1892–1972) was a Scottish footballer who played as an outside right. His longest spells were at Falkirk and Kilmarnock;[3] he won the Scottish Cup with both clubs, being one of few players to win that trophy with two different clubs not including Rangers or Celtic.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Arthur McNaught[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1892[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland[2] | ||
| Date of death | 1972[2] | ||
| Place of death | Kilmarnock, Scotland[2] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Outside right | ||
| Youth career | |||
| St Clement's[2] | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1911 | Cambuslang Rangers | ||
| 1911–1916 | Falkirk | 130 | (17) |
| 1919 | → Vale of Leven (guest) | ||
| 1919 | → St Mirren (guest) | 8 | (0) |
| 1919–1922 | Kilmarnock | 93 | (6) |
| 1922–1924 | Johnstone | 64 | (9) |
| 1924–1925 | Clyde | 9 | (0) |
| 1925 | Johnstone | 11 | (4) |
| 1925–1926 | East Stirlingshire | 12 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBorn in Glasgow, McNaught began his career in the Junior grade. He represented Scotland at that level in 1911[4] while playing for Cambuslang Rangers,[2][5] where he won the Glasgow Junior League and his teammates included future Liverpool goalkeeper Kenny Campbell.[6]
In the summer of 1911 he signed for Falkirk as a replacement for Jock Simpson who had moved to Blackburn Rovers;[2] at the time, the Brockville Park outfit were one of the top clubs in Scotland having finished runners-up in the Scottish Football League in 1909–10 and third in 1910–11. With the Bairns, McNaught lifted the Scottish Cup after a 2–0 win over Raith Rovers in the 1913 final at Celtic Park.[7][8][9] It was the club's first major honour. Falkirk also won several minor regional trophies during the period[2] but never finished higher than fifth until McNaught made his last appearance at the end of the 1915–16 season, with World War I well underway (the Cup was cancelled during the conflict, however the League continued). In 1919, while still registered with Falkirk, he spent short spells with Vale of Leven[2] and St Mirren[10] (playing no part in the Paisley club's run to the 1919 Victory Cup).[11]
With the war at an end, McNaught signed for Kilmarnock,[12] finding success in his first season with the Ayrshire side as they won the 1919–20 Scottish Cup, defeating Albion Rovers 3–2 at Hampden Park.[13][14] Like Falkirk, it was Killie's maiden victory in the competition, at the 42nd attempt.[13] However, their performances in the league were mediocre during his three campaigns at Rugby Park (8th, 11th and 17th).
Now in his 30s, in 1922 he moved to second tier Johnstone, spending two years there before one-year spells at the same level with Clyde and East Stirlingshire.[2]
Other player
editThere was another Scottish player in the period named John McNaught who had the same position on the field,[15] and had a spell at Queens Park Rangers between 1908 and 1911,[16] playing in the 1908 FA Charity Shield replay;[17] this is not the same man as described above.
References
edit- ^ "John Arthur McNaught: Record vs Heart of Midlothian". London Hearts Supporters Club. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Falkirk Infirmary Shield Medal - John McNaught". Falkirk Football Historian. 19 April 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- ^ [A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players], John Litster / Scottish Football Historian magazine, October 2012
- ^ "Scotland Junior International Results and Lineups". Scottish Football Historical Archive. Archived from the original on 5 May 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ^ Mainly About Players. The Scottish Referee, 2 October 1911. Scan via London Hearts Supporters Club
- ^ "Kenneth Campbell continues his life story – Chapter 2". The Weekly News. 14 May 1921. Retrieved 11 October 2018 – via Play Up Liverpool.
- ^ "Association Football. Falkirk, 2; Raith Rovers, 0. Scottish Cup—Final tie". The Glasgow Herald. 14 April 1913. p. 13. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- ^ "Retracing the steps of 1913 legends". Falkirk Herald. 7 February 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- ^ "Season 1912-1913: Team Photograph". BetterMeddle. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- ^ "Player profiles Mc". StMirren.info. Archived from the original on 17 July 2018. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- ^ "Victory Cup". StMirren.info. Archived from the original on 16 November 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- ^ "Kilmarnock player John McNaught". FitbaStats. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Killie Win Their 1st of 3 Scottish Cups". KillieFC. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- ^ "Kilmarnock, 3; Albion Rovers, 2. Scottish Cup–Final Tie". The Glasgow Herald. 19 April 1920. p. 13. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- ^ "'New Players distinguish themselves'". Kilburn Times. 29 August 1908. Retrieved 12 October 2018 – via Independent R's.
- ^ "John McNaught, Queens Park Rangers F.C." Athletic News. 5 December 1910. Retrieved 12 October 2018 – via Play Up Liverpool.
- ^ "QPR On This Day: Charity Shield Loss to Manchester United". QPR Report. 29 August 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2018.