Charlie McCormack

Charles McCormack (29 April 1895 – 1975) was a Scottish footballer who played as a right back, mainly for Third Lanark and Hamilton Academical, as well as a short spell at Ayr United before retiring.^[2]

Charlie McCormack

Personal information
Full name	Charles McCormack
Date of birth	29 April 1895[1]
Place of birth	Garnkirk, Scotland
Date of death	1975 (aged 79–80)
Place of death	Glasgow, Scotland
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2]
Position	Right back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
–	Bellshill Athletic
1915–1924	Third Lanark	234	(4)
1924–1928	Hamilton Academical	101	(7)
1928–1929	Ayr United	2	(0)
Total		337	(11)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

He made more than 350 appearances in the Scottish Football League's top division and the Scottish Cup across 14 seasons^[3] but won no major trophies, the closest he got being a defeat to Rangers in the Glasgow Cup final in 1923.^[4] He was involved in a memorable match while playing for Hamilton against Rangers in 1927: required to take over as goalkeeper when Alex Binnie suffered a broken leg, his team were awarded a penalty which he scored, and the opposition then missed a penalty of their own. Rangers eventually equalised but McCormack made several saves and Accies held out for a draw.^[5][2]

McCormack toured North America in the summer of 1921 with 'Scotland' (in reality, Third Lanark with a number of capable guest players);^[6][7][1] no other representative honours came his way.