Jim McNab

James McNab (13 April 1940 – 29 June 2006) was a Scottish footballer who played as a left half for Sunderland, Preston North End and Stockport County.^[1]

Jim McNab

Personal information
Full name	James McNab
Date of birth	13 April 1940
Place of birth	Denny, Scotland
Date of death	29 June 2006(2006-06-29) (aged 66)
Position(s)	Left half
Youth career
1957–1958	Sunderland
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1958–1967	Sunderland	285	(13)
1967–1974	Preston North End	224	(6)
1974–1976	Stockport County	30	(1)
Total		539	(20)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He began his career at Sunderland, making 323 appearances and scoring 18 goals in the three major domestic competitions between 1958 and 1967.^[2][3] He was part of the club's Second Division promotion winning side in 1963–64. Alongside Jimmy Montgomery, Cecil Irwin, Len Ashurst, Martin Harvey and Charlie Hurley, McNab formed one of the most notable and most settled back fives in Sunderland's history.

He joined Preston North End in March 1967,^[4] making 224 League appearances and scoring 6 goals for the Deepdale club, and twice bring named the Official Player of the Year. He won a Third Division championship medal in 1970–71.

Finally, he moved to Stockport County in 1974 where he ended his career after making a further 30 League appearances, scoring one goal.

References

1. Jim McNab at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
2. Jimmy McNab, The StatCat
3. The Roker Roar | Jim McNab, Sunderland AFC
4. Preston North End 2007-02-18 at the Wayback Machine