Tom McInnes (footballer born August 1870)
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Thomas "Tom" McInnes was a Scottish professional footballer who scored 65 goals from 246 appearances in the Football League
playing as an forward for Nottingham Forest
and Lincoln City
. McInnes played in the Scottish Football League
for Clyde
and Port Glasgow Athletic
, and he was capped once for Scotland
, against Ireland in 1889.
. He joined local club Cowlairs
, playing as a forward, most often at outside right. His performances for Cowlairs earned him a cap for the Scotland national team
, on 9 March 1889 against Ireland in the 1889 British Home Championship
, while he was still only 18 years old. Scotland won the match 7–0, and McInnes scored the last goal, in the 88th minute. McInnes played in England for Newcastle
clubs East End
and West End
before returning home for a season with Clyde
, newly admitted to the Scottish League
.
In 1892, McInnes joined Nottingham Forest
, newly elected to the First Division
of the Football League
as champions of the Football Alliance
. He played in their first league match, on 3 September 1892 against Everton
. He was part of the Forest team that won the 1898 FA Cup Final
, defeating favourites Derby County
3–1. According to The Times
, Forest "playing a remarkably fine game, went near to outclassing Derby County" in "an upset of public form". McInnes remained with Forest for seven seasons in all, scoring 55 goals from 185 appearances in League and FA Cup, before spending the 1899–1900 season in the Southern League
with Bristol Rovers
. He may have spent a brief period during this season with Third Lanark
, though without appearing in the Scottish League.
McInnes moved back to England to sign for Lincoln City
in September 1900. He spent three seasons with the club in the Football League Second Division
, and was their leading scorer in the 1901–02 season, with 14 goals in all competitions. He made one more appearance in League football, for Port Glasgow Athletic
in the 1904–05 season.
He died in December 1937 at the age of 67.
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
playing as an forward for Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
and Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
. McInnes played in the Scottish Football League
Scottish Football League
The Scottish Football League is a league of football teams in Scotland, comprising theScottish First Division, Scottish Second Division and Scottish Third Division. From the league's foundation in 1890 until the breakaway Scottish Premier League was formed in 1998, the Scottish Football League...
for Clyde
Clyde F.C.
Clyde Football Club are a Scottish professional football team currently playing in the Third Division of the Scottish Football League. Although based for the last fifteen years in the new town of Cumbernauld, they are traditionally associated with an area that covers Rutherglen in South...
and Port Glasgow Athletic
Port Glasgow Athletic F.C.
Port Glasgow Athletic were a senior Scottish Football club formed in 1880. It was originally named Broadfield before changing its name in 1881....
, and he was capped once for Scotland
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
, against Ireland in 1889.
Football career
McInnes was born in GlasgowGlasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
. He joined local club Cowlairs
Cowlairs F.C.
Cowlairs Football Club was a 19th century football club from Glasgow, Scotland. One of the founder members of the Scottish Football League in 1890, the club was based in Cowlairs, in the Springburn area of the city.-History:...
, playing as a forward, most often at outside right. His performances for Cowlairs earned him a cap for the Scotland national team
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
, on 9 March 1889 against Ireland in the 1889 British Home Championship
1889 British Home Championship
The 1889 British Home Championship was the sixth international football tournament between the British Home Nations and as with all but one of the previous tournaments, Scotland won, beating England by one point to take the championship...
, while he was still only 18 years old. Scotland won the match 7–0, and McInnes scored the last goal, in the 88th minute. McInnes played in England for Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne...
clubs East End
Newcastle East End F.C.
Newcastle East End Football Club were an English football club which briefly played in the Northern League and the FA Cup in the late 19th century. Their entire history was played out during the Victorian era in Newcastle upon Tyne...
and West End
Newcastle West End F.C.
Newcastle West End Football Club were an English football club which briefly played in the Northern League and the FA Cup in the late 19th century...
before returning home for a season with Clyde
Clyde F.C.
Clyde Football Club are a Scottish professional football team currently playing in the Third Division of the Scottish Football League. Although based for the last fifteen years in the new town of Cumbernauld, they are traditionally associated with an area that covers Rutherglen in South...
, newly admitted to the Scottish League
Scottish Football League
The Scottish Football League is a league of football teams in Scotland, comprising theScottish First Division, Scottish Second Division and Scottish Third Division. From the league's foundation in 1890 until the breakaway Scottish Premier League was formed in 1998, the Scottish Football League...
.
In 1892, McInnes joined Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
, newly elected to the First Division
Football League First Division
The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
of the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
as champions of the Football Alliance
Football Alliance
The Football Alliance was an association football league in England which ran for three seasons, from 1889–90 to 1891–92.It was formed by 12 clubs as a rival to the Football League, which had begun in the 1888–89 season, also with 12 member clubs...
. He played in their first league match, on 3 September 1892 against Everton
Everton 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...
. He was part of the Forest team that won the 1898 FA Cup Final
1898 FA Cup Final
The 1898 FA Cup Final was contested by Nottingham Forest and Derby County at Crystal Palace. Forest won 3–1, with goals from Arthur Capes and John McPherson. Steve Bloomer scored Derby's effort.-Summary:...
, defeating favourites Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
3–1. According to The Times
The Times
The Times is a British daily national newspaper, first published in London in 1785 under the title The Daily Universal Register . The Times and its sister paper The Sunday Times are published by Times Newspapers Limited, a subsidiary since 1981 of News International...
, Forest "playing a remarkably fine game, went near to outclassing Derby County" in "an upset of public form". McInnes remained with Forest for seven seasons in all, scoring 55 goals from 185 appearances in League and FA Cup, before spending the 1899–1900 season in the 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...
with Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
. He may have spent a brief period during this season with Third Lanark
Third Lanark A.C.
Third Lanark Athletic Club was a football club that originally existed between 1872 and 1967, 95 years in existence, based in Glasgow, Scotland. Third Lanark were known as Thirds, the Warriors, the Redcoats and the Hi Hi's...
, though without appearing in the Scottish League.
McInnes moved back to England to sign for Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
in September 1900. He spent three seasons with the club in the Football League Second Division
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
, and was their leading scorer in the 1901–02 season, with 14 goals in all competitions. He made one more appearance in League football, for Port Glasgow Athletic
Port Glasgow Athletic F.C.
Port Glasgow Athletic were a senior Scottish Football club formed in 1880. It was originally named Broadfield before changing its name in 1881....
in the 1904–05 season.
He died in December 1937 at the age of 67.
Honours
Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
- FA CupFA CupThe Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
winners: 18981898 FA Cup FinalThe 1898 FA Cup Final was contested by Nottingham Forest and Derby County at Crystal Palace. Forest won 3–1, with goals from Arthur Capes and John McPherson. Steve Bloomer scored Derby's effort.-Summary:...