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12 / Scotland · 1928–1933

Jimmy McGrory

RM dribblercreator
Caps · Scotland
7
Goals · Scotland
6
Life
1904–1982
Clubs
Celtic, Clydebank, Scottish Football League XI
#12
Editorial rank of 33 for Scotland
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Celtic's all-time record goalscorer, this prolific striker found the net with astonishing regularity throughout the 1920s and 30s. Career record: 7 caps and 6 goals for Scotland; club career at Celtic, Clydebank, Scottish Football League XI.

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Identity and career · Wikidata Q925499
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Career record

1922–1937Celtic
1923–1924Clydebank
1926–1935Scottish Football League XI
Scotland7 caps, 6 goals

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Around McGrory in the almanac

One rank above: Dave Mackay at #11.

One rank below: John Robertson at #13.

Scotland's editorial top five: Kenny Dalglish · Denis Law · Graeme Souness · Jim Baxter · Jimmy Johnstone.

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