John McPhee (footballer)

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playername = John McPhee


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cityofbirth = Motherwell
countryofbirth = Scotland
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position = Defender (retired)
youthyears = -1957
youthclubs = Douglas Water Thistle
years = 1957-1962
1962-1970
1970-1971
1971-1973
clubs = Motherwell
Blackpool
Barnsley
Southport
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259 (15)
026 0(3)
085 0(1)
444 (35)
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John McPhee (born November 21 1937 in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire) is a Scottish former professional footballer. He played as a defender.

Nicknamed "Chopper", McPhee began his professional career in his native Scotland with his hometown club, Motherwell. In five years, he made 74 league appearances and scored sixteen goals for the club.

In July 1962, he moved south of the border to join Ron Suart's Blackpool. He made his debut for the club on September 1, 1962, in a 1–1 draw at Aston Villa. He made 36 further appearances in the 1962–63 season, scoring six goals.

In 1963–64, he made 30 league appearances and scored five goals (including one in a 2–1 victory over Liverpool at Anfield on August 31, 1963).

After missing the first sixteen games of the 1964–65 campaign, McPhee played in the remaining 26, scoring one goal.

In 1965 and 1968, he was voted Blackpool's Player of the Year.

In 1967–68, Blackpool were playing Second Division football after suffering relegation the previous campaign. Stan Mortensen was in his first full season in charge after succeeded Ron Suart, and under his managership McPhee was an ever-present in Blackpool's 47 league and cup games.

He made 38 league appearances the following season, 1968–69, and scored one goal.

Under new manager Les Shannon in 1969–70, McPhee made 29 league appearances in his final season with the club. His last appearance occurred in the final game of the season, a 2–0 league defeat at Oxford United. It didn't matter, however, since Blackpool had sealed promotion back to Division One the previous week.

After over 250 league games for "the Tangerines", McPhee was sold to Barnsley at the end of the season. He spent one term at Oakwell before joining Southport in 1971, with whom he finished his career.

Post-retirement

After retiring, McPhee became a businessman in Blackpool.

References

* [http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player/johnmcphee.htm McPhee's profile at Neil Brown's statistics site]
*cite book | first=Roy | last=Calley| coauthors= | title=Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887-1992 | publisher=Breedon Books Sport | location= | year=1992 | editor= | id=ISBN 1-873626-07-X

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SHORT DESCRIPTION=Scottish footballer
DATE OF BIRTH=November 21, 1937
PLACE OF BIRTH=Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
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