Charlie McCormack

Charles McCormack (29 April 1895 – 1975) was a Scottish footballer who played as a right back, mainly for Third Lanark and Hamilton Academical, as well as a short spell at Ayr United before retiring.^[2]

Charlie McCormack

Personal information
Full name	Charles McCormack
Date of birth	29 April 1895^[1]
Place of birth	Garnkirk, Scotland
Date of death	1975 (aged 79–80)
Place of death	Glasgow, Scotland
Height	5 ft 8 in (173 cm)^[2]
Position(s)	Right back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
–	Bellshill Athletic
1915–1924	Third Lanark	234	(4)
1924–1928	Hamilton Academical	101	(7)
1928–1929	Ayr United	2	(0)
Total		337	(11)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He made more than 350 appearances in the Scottish Football League's top division and the Scottish Cup across 14 seasons^[3] but won no major trophies, the closest he got being a defeat to Rangers in the Glasgow Cup final in 1923.^[4] He was involved in a memorable match while playing for Hamilton against Rangers in 1927: required to take over as goalkeeper when Alex Binnie suffered a broken leg, his team were awarded a penalty which he scored, and the opposition then missed a penalty of their own. Rangers eventually equalised but McCormack made several saves and Accies held out for a draw.^[5][2]

McCormack toured North America in the summer of 1921 with 'Scotland' (in reality, Third Lanark with a number of capable guest players);^[6][7][1] no other representative honours came his way.

References

1. "Scots on tour in 1921". Scottish Sport History. 15 March 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
2. McCormack, Charlie (1924), Hamilton Academical Memory Bank
3. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
4. Glasgow Cup Final Tie, The Glasgow Herald, 1 October 1923
5. Rangers Drop A Point., The Scotsman, 18 April 1927, via London Hearts Supporters Club
6. Neil Morrison (4 January 2018). "British "FA XI" Tours: 1921 "Third Lanark's Scotland XI" - Canada and USA". RSSSF. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
7. "When Third Lanark were Scotland". Before The 'D'...Association Football around the world, 1863-1937. 18 November 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2020.