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Neil McBain replaced long-serving full-back Tommy Lucas for the final stages of the 1927-28 season, when he played in 10 of the last 11 fixtures.

He only played twice more for the club, on both occasions replacing Tom Bromilow, for consecutive matches against Arsenal and Birmingham in the late-autumn of 1928. McBain who was known for his heading ability and elegance on the ball is the oldest player ever to appear in a League match at the age of 52 years and 4 months.

In March 1947 he was the manager of Third Division's North New Brighton which were short of a goalkeeper and he decided to put himself in goal, conceding three goals in a 3-0 loss to Hartlepool. He was later twice manager of Watford and Ayr United and coached in Argentina at Estudiantes de la Plata.

Other Clubs:
Campbeltown Academicals, Hamilton Academicals, Ayr United; Kilmarnock, Portsmouth & Southampton (wartime guest), Man Utd, Everton, St Johnstone, Watford, New Brighton