Danny McGrain (footballer, born 1953)

Danny McGrain
Personal information
Full name	Daniel McGrain
Date of birth	27 May 1953
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland
Place of death	Scotland
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
	Blantyre Victoria
Senior career*
Years	Team
1971–1974	Clyde
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Daniel McGrain (27 May 1953 – 30 August 2004) was a Scottish footballer who spent his entire senior career with Clyde.

Career

Born in the Barlanark area of Glasgow,^[1] McGrain began his career with junior side Blantyre Victoria, winning the Scottish Junior Cup with them in 1970.^[1]

He signed for Clyde in 1971, and made his debut against Aberdeen in a Scottish League Cup tie in August of that year. McGrain was appointed Clyde captain the following season whilst only nineteen years of age, making him the youngest Clyde captain ever, a record which he holds to this day.^[1]

In a game against Dundee United in February 1974, McGrain headed the ball off the line, sustaining an injury. He collapsed in the dressing room after the game, and was rushed to hospital with suspected brain damage. McGrain was forced to retire through injury at the start of the 1975–76 season, after playing 109 matches for the club in all competitions.

He died in August 2004, after suffering a subarachnoid haemorrhage.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Danny McGrain – An Appreciation". Clyde F.C. 2 September 2004. Retrieved 27 July 2008.

External links

Danny McGrain at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database

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[clydefc-1] "Danny McGrain – An Appreciation". Clyde F.C. 2 September 2004. Retrieved 27 July 2008.

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