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Alan McInally

b. 1963

Scottish footballer

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Born 1963. Alan McInally is a British association football player and sports commentator.

Alan Bruce McInally (born 10 February 1963) is a Scottish former professional footballer, sports reporter and pundit.

As a player he was a striker for Ayr United, Celtic, Aston Villa, Bayern Munich and Kilmarnock. He is now a regular reporter and occasional pundit on Sky Sports Soccer Saturday.

Club career Ayr-born McInally variously went by the nicknames of Rambo and Big Mac and he is the son of Jackie McInally, who played in Kilmarnock's title-winning side of 1965, scoring 11 goals. He won his first medal in the 1985–86 season, when Celtic won the title on goal difference from Hearts, although he played only 16 games (with one goal scored). In his third and last season at the club (1986–87), he scored 15 goals in his 38 league games.

International career During this period he appeared in eight international games for Scotland and was selected for their 1990 FIFA World Cup squad.

Honours Celtic Scottish League Championship: 1985–86 Aston Villa Football League Second Division runner-up: 1987–88

Media career After playing for Kilmarnock during the 1993–94 season, McInally retired from playing football. He has since worked in the media, most notably for the Sky Sports show Soccer Saturday. He also commentated on the FIFA 19 video game.

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Who is Alan McInally?

Scottish footballer

When was Alan McInally born?

Alan McInally was born on 10 February 1963 in Ayr.

What is Alan McInally's occupation?

Alan McInally is an association football player and sports commentator.

What nationality is Alan McInally?

Alan McInally is British.

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