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Walton

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: JIMMY MCNAB IN MEMORIAM
On this day in 2006 Jimmy McNab sadly died. The Scottish defender made 323 appearances for Sunderland as part of the most settled back five in England, scoring 18 goals.
Born in Scotland in 1940, he signed into Sunderland's youth academy as an apprentice in 1957 and would make his full debut for Sunderland a year later, the first of a staggering 323 appearances, in which he scored 18 goals between 1958 and 1967. A left half by trade, McNab soon became a fans favourite at Roker Park, especially when he became the first choice on the left and fellow Scot, Jim Baxter on the right. He was one of the main components in Alan Brown's 1964 promotion team from the old Second Division.
His career was plagued with injuries otherwise he'd have likely featured even more, two broken legs and two broken noses during his time at SAFC hindered his appearance record! He never played internationally for Scotland, apart from at schoolboy level. He was also the first player to have his testimonial at the Stadium of Light, in 1999 when he was a substitute at the age of 49. That didn't stop him from coming on to convert a penalty though!
McNab left Wearside in 1967 to sign for Preston North End, where he would spend another seven years as a first team regular at Deepdale, playing a key part in their promotion team of 1971 which saw them lift the Third Division trophy. He ended his career in 1976 with Stockport County.
He passed away aged 66 on 29th June 2006.
323 appearances and 18 goals.
 
Walton said:
: JIMMY MCNAB IN MEMORIAM
On this day in 2006 Jimmy McNab sadly died. The Scottish defender made 323 appearances for Sunderland as part of the most settled back five in England, scoring 18 goals.
Born in Scotland in 1940, he signed into Sunderland's youth academy as an apprentice in 1957 and would make his full debut for Sunderland a year later, the first of a staggering 323 appearances, in which he scored 18 goals between 1958 and 1967. A left half by trade, McNab soon became a fans favourite at Roker Park, especially when he became the first choice on the left and fellow Scot, Jim Baxter on the right. He was one of the main components in Alan Brown's 1964 promotion team from the old Second Division.
His career was plagued with injuries otherwise he'd have likely featured even more, two broken legs and two broken noses during his time at SAFC hindered his appearance record! He never played internationally for Scotland, apart from at schoolboy level. He was also the first player to have his testimonial at the Stadium of Light, in 1999 when he was a substitute at the age of 49. That didn't stop him from coming on to convert a penalty though!
McNab left Wearside in 1967 to sign for Preston North End, where he would spend another seven years as a first team regular at Deepdale, playing a key part in their promotion team of 1971 which saw them lift the Third Division trophy. He ended his career in 1976 with Stockport County.
He passed away aged 66 on 29th June 2006.
323 appearances and 18 goals.
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Saw him play many a time when I was a teenager. Solid, classy defender opposite of Mad dog Ritchie
 
66, that's so young.
I too, was a huge fan of Jim McNab.
He used to live in a cul- de- sac at the end of The Avenue on Cop Lane. Used to stand in awe on the corner as a shy 13 year old, as his Jag flew around the bend.
God he was truly a hard man...
 
Walton said:
: JIMMY MCNAB IN MEMORIAM
On this day in 2006 Jimmy McNab sadly died. The Scottish defender made 323 appearances for Sunderland as part of the most settled back five in England, scoring 18 goals.
Born in Scotland in 1940, he signed into Sunderland's youth academy as an apprentice in 1957 and would make his full debut for Sunderland a year later, the first of a staggering 323 appearances, in which he scored 18 goals between 1958 and 1967. A left half by trade, McNab soon became a fans favourite at Roker Park, especially when he became the first choice on the left and fellow Scot, Jim Baxter on the right. He was one of the main components in Alan Brown's 1964 promotion team from the old Second Division.
His career was plagued with injuries otherwise he'd have likely featured even more, two broken legs and two broken noses during his time at SAFC hindered his appearance record! He never played internationally for Scotland, apart from at schoolboy level. He was also the first player to have his testimonial at the Stadium of Light, in 1999 when he was a substitute at the age of 49. That didn't stop him from coming on to convert a penalty though!
McNab left Wearside in 1967 to sign for Preston North End, where he would spend another seven years as a first team regular at Deepdale, playing a key part in their promotion team of 1971 which saw them lift the Third Division trophy. He ended his career in 1976 with Stockport County.
He passed away aged 66 on 29th June 2006.
323 appearances and 18 goals.
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Kelly, Ross, McNab permanent fixtures when I started supporting as a young lad. Hard men, took no prisoners.
 
Flaxby White said:
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Spot on . Scored at Town end ,scramble in the mud, something like 7 minutes in to added time (rare those days ) .The Ref had had enough of Villas timewasting. 2 important points.
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At the Kop end, not the Town End. Memory playing tricks on you😊
 
royribble said:
Played football 😉
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Oh yes 😉 But without cheating, I can't remember if he did well there or not. I don't recall he did. Funny how some things just stick in your head. I was stood on the kop, can't even remember now who we were playing but I vividly recall him curling one onto the outside of the post from about thirty yards out. Why that stuck in my head I can't say, but he did it with such ease.
 
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