John McNee was a Scottish footballer. He played as an inside forward

Inside forward

In football, the position of inside forward was popularly used in the late nineteenth and first half of the 20th centuries. The inside forwards would support the centre forwards, running and making space in the opposition defence, and, as the passing game developed, supporting him with passes...

 in both English and Scottish football.

Born in Renton

Renton

- People :* David Renton, , a British politician* Frank Renton, British musician, conductor and broadcaster* Kris Renton, Scottish footbal player* Kristen Renton, American actress* Tim Renton, Baron Renton of Mount Harry, British politician....

, Dunbartonshire

Dunbartonshire

Dunbartonshire or the County of Dumbarton is a lieutenancy area and registration county in the west central Lowlands of Scotland lying to the north of the River Clyde. Until 1975 it was a county used as a primary unit of local government with its county town and administrative centre at the town...

, McNee started his career in the village with Renton Wanderers. He later joined the village's stronger club, Renton F.C.

Renton F.C.

Renton Football Club was a prominent team in the early history of Scottish football. The club was based in the village of Renton, West Dunbartonshire...

, and scored for them in their 6–1 win over Cambuslang

Cambuslang F.C.

Cambuslang Football Club was a Scottish football club, based in the Cambuslang area of Glasgow. Cambuslang was one of the founding members of the Scottish Football League, but left the league after just two seasons....

 in the 1888 Scottish Cup Final

1888 Scottish Cup Final

The 1887–88 Scottish Cup final was won by Renton F.C., who beat Cambuslang 6–1 in the final. Renton also became unofficial "World Champions" after challenging and defeating FA Cup holders West Bromwich Albion.-References:*, RSSSF...

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McNee later moved to England, and played in the Football League for Bolton Wanderers

Bolton Wanderers F.C.

Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....

 and Newcastle United

Newcastle United F.C.

Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...

. He joined Southern League

Southern Football League

The Southern League is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales...

 side West Hertfordshire

Watford F.C.

Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...

 in October 1897; they subsequently renamed as Watford at the end of the season. McNee was a regular first-team player in his first season at the club, and ever-present in his second. In 1899–1900, McNee scored 20 goals in all competitions as Watford won both the Southern League Second Division and the Bucks and Contiguous Counties League. He left Watford at the end of the season, and later played for Fulham

Fulham F.C.

Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...

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