Ken McNaught
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Ken McNaught is a former Scottish
footballer
who played for Aston Villa from 1977–1983 and was part of their Championship winning side of 1981, European Cup
victory in 1982
and won the European Super Cup in 1983 against Barcelona, scoring one of Villa's goals in the latter final.
McNaught's father was Scottish international footballer Willie McNaught
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and may well have ended up playing for home town club Queen of the South
had it not been for World War 2. McNaught was on his war service and was spotted playing by a Raith Rovers official who promptly offered to sign him. McNaught senior went on to break and still hold the club appearances record and as such relocated to Kirkcaldy. It was here that Ken McNaught was born in 1955.
as an apprentice. His league debut came in 1974-75 and he went to make 66 league appearances for the Toffees over the next three seasons. He played for Everton against Aston Villa in the 1977 League Cup Final, a contest that went to two replays. McNaught played in all three games and collected a runners up medal.
,1984–85 season, where he made seven league appearances. His last season was with Sheffield United where he played 34 league games. He was then forced to retire early.
Scottish people
The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...
footballer
Football (soccer)
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who played for Aston Villa from 1977–1983 and was part of their Championship winning side of 1981, European Cup
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
victory in 1982
European Cup 1981-82
The 1981–82 season of the European Cup football club tournament was won for the only time by Aston Villa in the final against Bayern Munich. The final is remembered mainly for the performance of young stand-in goalkeeper Nigel Spink who made a host of saves from the experienced Bayern players...
and won the European Super Cup in 1983 against Barcelona, scoring one of Villa's goals in the latter final.
McNaught's father was Scottish international footballer Willie McNaught
Willie McNaught
Willie McNaught is a Scottish former football player. McNaught holds the Raith Rovers record for the number of appearances with the club of 657 between 1941 and 1962. McNaught was club captain and at international gained five full Scotland caps and six Scottish League caps...
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Background
Willie McNaught was from DumfriesDumfries
Dumfries is a market town and former royal burgh within the Dumfries and Galloway council area of Scotland. It is near the mouth of the River Nith into the Solway Firth. Dumfries was the county town of the former county of Dumfriesshire. Dumfries is nicknamed Queen of the South...
and may well have ended up playing for home town club Queen of the South
Queen of the South
For other uses see Queen of the South Queen of the South is an alternative title for the Queen of Sheba. The phrase Queen of the South is used in the New Testament and is attributed to Jesus Christ....
had it not been for World War 2. McNaught was on his war service and was spotted playing by a Raith Rovers official who promptly offered to sign him. McNaught senior went on to break and still hold the club appearances record and as such relocated to Kirkcaldy. It was here that Ken McNaught was born in 1955.
Everton
Clearly inheriting the talents of his internationalist father, Ken McNaught was signed by 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...
as an apprentice. His league debut came in 1974-75 and he went to make 66 league appearances for the Toffees over the next three seasons. He played for Everton against Aston Villa in the 1977 League Cup Final, a contest that went to two replays. McNaught played in all three games and collected a runners up medal.
Aston Villa
After impressing in the final against Villa he was signed by the Birmingham club at the season's end. It was at Villa where McNaught's career reached its zenith with silverware in the League, European Cup and European Super Cup in which he scored against Barcelona.Later career
McNaught spent a season at West Bromwich Albion where he was a first team regular playing in 42 league games. The season after he was loaned out to Manchester CityManchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
,1984–85 season, where he made seven league appearances. His last season was with Sheffield United where he played 34 league games. He was then forced to retire early.
Aston Villa
- 1980/81 League Championship - Winner
- 1981/82 European CupUEFA Champions LeagueThe UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
- Winner - 1982/83 European Super Cup - Winner