About John McCormick
Lived 1936 – 2017 (aged 80). John McCormick was a British association football player.
John McCormick (18 July 1936 – 2 July 2017) was a Scottish professional footballer. Playing as a centre back he made a total of 334 appearances in the Football League and Scottish League, for Third Lanark, Aberdeen and Crystal Palace before moving into non-league football with Wealdstone.
Playing career
Third Lanark
He began his senior career at Third Lanark, in 1959 to 1965 and helped his hometown club to a third-placed finish in the Scottish First Division in 1961. In the close season of 1964 he moved to Aberdeen after 190 appearances for Lanark, but without scoring.
Aberdeen
McCormick spent two seasons at Aberdeen making 28 appearances without scoring, before moving to England with teammate Tom White to play for Crystal Palace.
Crystal Palace
Palace manager Bert Head paid just £1,500 for McCormick's services, on 30 May 1966. and was subsequently allowed to leave on a free transfer. He joined Wealdstone, then managed by former Palace colleague Eddie Presland, and helped the club to win the Southern League division one south in 1973–74.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John McCormick?
Scottish footballer (1936-2017)
When was John McCormick born?
John McCormick was born on 18 July 1936 in Glasgow.
When did John McCormick die?
John McCormick died on 2 July 2017.
What was John McCormick's occupation?
John McCormick was an association football player.
What nationality was John McCormick?
John McCormick was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John McCormick (footballer, born 1936)
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