Jimmy McIntosh
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James McLaughlin "Jimmy" McIntosh (5 April 1918–2000) was a Scottish
professional footballer
and manager. As a player McIntosh was a fast, strong, stocky, forward.
in 1935. At 17 years 169 days he became the then youngest player to appear in Blackpool's first team when he made his debut on 21 September 1935, in a single-goal defeat at Swansea Town. He made only three more appearances in the 1935–36
campaign; indeed, he wasn't selected again until the opening game of the 1936–37
season.
. He was part of a deal that brought Frank O'Donnell
to the club, with Dickie Watmough
joining McIntosh on his way to Deepdale
. He made 27 league appearances and scored three goals.
(during which McIntosh turned out for Chester City), McIntosh returned to Blackpool, who were still under the management of Joe Smith. He appeared in the first 26 and final two games of the 1946–47
league season, scoring five goals in the process (including one in a 3–2 victory over that season's eventual champions, Liverpool
, at Bloomfield Road
on 30 November 1946).
In 1947–48
, on 1 November 1947, he scored both goals in another home victory over Liverpool. He also scored the only goal in a home victory over Aston Villa
on 31 January 1948 and five in a 7-0 victory at his former club Preston on 1 May.
After scoring five goals in the five ties (Tottenham were defeated 3-1 in the semi with Stan Mortensen
netting all three) that led to the 1948 FA Cup Final
, McIntosh missed the 4-2 final defeat (after being ahead 2-1 at half time) against Manchester United
. The following Monday the two sides played each other again, this time in a rearranged League fixture. Blackpool recalled McIntosh and won 1-0 courtesy of another Mortensen goal. The following Saturday, on League business, McIntosh scored five goals in a 7–0 whitewash of his former club Preston at Deepdale in the final game of the season. He had become the first Blackpool player to score five goals in one match.
In McIntosh's final season at Blackpool, 1948–49
, he made just thirteen league appearances, scoring four goals. All of the goals game in three consecutive February league games (one against Bolton Wanderers
, the only goal of the game; one at Liverpool in a 1–1 draw; and both goals in a 2–2 draw at home to Preston).
His final appearance for Blackpool occurred in the final game of the season, a 1–1 draw at Lancashire
neighbours Burnley
.
, with whom he went on to make 58 league appearances and score nineteen goals. On 5 March 1949 he scored for the Toffees against ex club Blackpool in a 5-0 win at Goodison. Another of McIntosh's goals was on 28 April 1949 when he scored in the 2-0 home win v Manchester United.
as player/manager he led Distillery to the final of the Ulster Cup scoring eight goals in the competition before they were beat 3-0 in the final by Glentoran.
After a few season's he moved back to Scotland to manage Greenock Morton. He also managed Ballymena United
.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
professional footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
and manager. As a player McIntosh was a fast, strong, stocky, forward.
Blackpool (first spell)
McIntosh began his professional career with Joe Smith's BlackpoolBlackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
in 1935. At 17 years 169 days he became the then youngest player to appear in Blackpool's first team when he made his debut on 21 September 1935, in a single-goal defeat at Swansea Town. He made only three more appearances in the 1935–36
Blackpool F.C. season 1935-36
The 1935-36 season was Blackpool F.C.s 35th season in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing tenth....
campaign; indeed, he wasn't selected again until the opening game of the 1936–37
Blackpool F.C. season 1936-37
The 1936-37 season was Blackpool F.C.s 36th season in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing second...
season.
Preston North End
In 1937 he joined Blackpool's arch-rivals Preston North EndPreston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
. He was part of a deal that brought Frank O'Donnell
Frank O'Donnell
Francis Joseph "Frank" O'Donnell was a Scottish professional footballer. He was the older brother of fellow footballer Hugh O'Donnell. The siblings stayed together for the first sixteen years of their careers, both playing concurrently for Celtic, Preston North End and Blackpool...
to the club, with Dickie Watmough
Dickie Watmough
Richard "Dickie" Watmough was an English professional footballer and cricketer. He played as a midfielder in the former sport.-Football:...
joining McIntosh on his way to Deepdale
Deepdale
Deepdale is a stadium in the Deepdale area of Preston, England, the home of Preston North End F.C. and, up to 2010, England's National Football Museum. Preston North End are one of the founder members of the Football League.- History :...
. He made 27 league appearances and scored three goals.
Blackpool (second spell)
After World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
(during which McIntosh turned out for Chester City), McIntosh returned to Blackpool, who were still under the management of Joe Smith. He appeared in the first 26 and final two games of the 1946–47
Blackpool F.C. season 1946-47
The 1946-47 season was Blackpool F.C.s 40th season in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division One, then the top tier of English football, finishing fifth....
league season, scoring five goals in the process (including one in a 3–2 victory over that season's eventual champions, Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
, at Bloomfield Road
Bloomfield Road
Bloomfield Road is an all-seater football stadium in the English town of Blackpool, Lancashire. It has been the permanent home of Blackpool F.C. since 1901 and is named after the road on which the stadium's main entrance used to stand. The stadium has been in a process of redevelopment since 2000...
on 30 November 1946).
In 1947–48
Blackpool F.C. season 1947-48
The 1947-48 season was Blackpool F.C.s 41st season in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division One, then the top tier of English football, finishing ninth...
, on 1 November 1947, he scored both goals in another home victory over Liverpool. He also scored the only goal in a home victory over Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
on 31 January 1948 and five in a 7-0 victory at his former club Preston on 1 May.
After scoring five goals in the five ties (Tottenham were defeated 3-1 in the semi with Stan Mortensen
Stan Mortensen
Stanley Harding "Stan" Mortensen was an English professional footballer, most famous for his part in the 1953 FA Cup Final , in which he became the only player ever to score a hat-trick in a Wembley FA Cup Final...
netting all three) that led to the 1948 FA Cup Final
1948 FA Cup Final
The 1948 FA Cup Final was contested by Manchester United and Blackpool at Wembley Stadium on 24 April 1948. United, who had not appeared in an FA Cup Final for 39 years, won 4–2, with two goals from Jack Rowley and one apiece from Stan Pearson and John Anderson. Eddie Shimwell and Stan Mortensen...
, McIntosh missed the 4-2 final defeat (after being ahead 2-1 at half time) against Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
. The following Monday the two sides played each other again, this time in a rearranged League fixture. Blackpool recalled McIntosh and won 1-0 courtesy of another Mortensen goal. The following Saturday, on League business, McIntosh scored five goals in a 7–0 whitewash of his former club Preston at Deepdale in the final game of the season. He had become the first Blackpool player to score five goals in one match.
In McIntosh's final season at Blackpool, 1948–49
Blackpool F.C. season 1948-49
The 1948-49 season was Blackpool F.C.s 42nd season in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division One, then the top tier of English football, finishing sixteenth....
, he made just thirteen league appearances, scoring four goals. All of the goals game in three consecutive February league games (one against 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....
, the only goal of the game; one at Liverpool in a 1–1 draw; and both goals in a 2–2 draw at home to Preston).
His final appearance for Blackpool occurred in the final game of the season, a 1–1 draw at Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
neighbours Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
.
Everton
McIntosh joined EvertonEverton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
, with whom he went on to make 58 league appearances and score nineteen goals. On 5 March 1949 he scored for the Toffees against ex club Blackpool in a 5-0 win at Goodison. Another of McIntosh's goals was on 28 April 1949 when he scored in the 2-0 home win v Manchester United.
Distillery
He continued his career in Northern Ireland with then Belfast based DistilleryLisburn Distillery F.C.
Lisburn Distillery is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club playing in the IFA Premiership. The club, founded in 1880, originated in west Belfast, where it was based at Grosvenor Park at Distillery Street off the Grosvenor Road until 1971...
as player/manager he led Distillery to the final of the Ulster Cup scoring eight goals in the competition before they were beat 3-0 in the final by Glentoran.
Glentoran and after
Jimmy was installed as Manager of Glentoran, his first game in charge of the Belfast Glens an Irish League game on 16 April 1955 against Portadown, winning 4-2, he then followed this up with a 6-1 win over Derry City.After a few season's he moved back to Scotland to manage Greenock Morton. He also managed Ballymena United
Ballymena United F.C.
Ballymena United, is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club playing in the IFA Premiership. The club hails from the town of Ballymena, County Antrim and plays its home matches at Ballymena Showgrounds. Club colours are sky blue and white. Away Colours are Red and BlackThe club was...
.