McNALLY, Owen (1929)

Overview

Owen was a prolific scorer as a junior with Denny Hibernian, his home team, being born there on 20th June 1906. Celtic signed him in February 1927. With Jimmy McGrory as the man wearing the number 9 jersey at Parkhead Owen found it difficult to get a game.

At the commencement on season 1928-29 he went on loan to Second Division Arthurlie and soon found his scoring touch, in fact in one game against Armadale he score eight goals on 1st October 1927 in a 10-0 home win.

In February 1929 he came to Accies on loan, his Hamilton debut was particularly pleasing to the local critics and in his time at Douglas Park he was popular with his scoring exploits pleasing the fans, before going back to Celtic Park.

He then went to Ireland where he appeared for Bray Unknowns, this was in 1930. After spending two seasons there he went abroad where he played for Lausanne FC, next came Sligo Rovers in 1935, Distillery also 1935, Leicester City, April 1936, abroad again, this time with Racing Club de Paris, in 1937 before his final club, Shamrock Rovers in 1938.

He was 5’8” and scaled at 11sts 10lbs.

He died in 1973.

Debut on 23rd February 1929 in a Scottish League match at home to Partick Thistle in which he scored.

Scottish League 10 Appearances 7 Goals (1 Hat trick)

Accies Career

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