10 Facts About Tommy McLean

1.

Tommy McLean managed Morton, Motherwell, Hearts, Raith Rovers and Dundee United.

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2.

Tommy McLean grew up in Ashgill, Lanarkshire, along with his elder brothers Jim and Willie, who would become successful players and managers.

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3.

Tommy McLean joined Rangers in 1971 for £65,000 and was involved in the clubs famous 1972 Cup Winners Cup triumph.

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4.

Tommy McLean went on to play 452 times for Rangers, winning three League championships, four Scottish Cups and three Scottish League Cups.

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5.

Tommy McLean made nine appearances for Scotland, all of them during his time with Kilmarnock.

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6.

Tommy McLean was selected for the Scotland under-18s at the 1963 UEFA under-18 Euros in England.

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7.

Tommy McLean managed Motherwell for ten years, during which the club won the Scottish Cup in 1991.

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8.

Tommy McLean's spell at Raith Rovers in 1996 was remarkable for lasting only six days and encompassing only one game; the lure of working under Jim, by then chairman of Dundee United, saw him quit Stark's Park for Tannadice amidst substantial acrimony.

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9.

Tommy McLean returned to Rangers in May 2001 as director of youth development, after he had held a similar post at Dundee United since October 2000.

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10.

On 4 November 2021, it was announced that Tommy McLean was to be inducted into the Motherwell FC Hall of Fame.

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