Tom McKillop (footballer)

Thomas Boyd McKillop (27 October 1917 – February 1984) was a Scottish footballer who played for Rangers, winning the Scottish Football League title on two occasions with the Govan club (1936–37 and 1938–39).[1][2][3] His football career was then interrupted by the Second World War, during which he served in the British Army.[4] At the end of the war, he accepted an invitation from William Reaside to play in Mexico, alongside Jackie Milne and Jimmy Hickie.[5] He then moved to Wales to play for Rhyl,[6][7] and later managed the club.[5][8] His daughter Liz was raised in Wales, but was later a prominent civil servant in Scotland during the 1990s.[9]

Tom McKillop

Personal information
Full name	Thomas Boyd McKillop
Date of birth	27 October 1917
Place of birth	Dreghorn, Scotland
Date of death	February 1984 (aged 66–67)
Place of death	Bromley, England
Position(s)	Right half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
–	Dreghorn
1935–1946	Rangers	73	(1)
1946–1947	Asturias
1947–1954	Rhyl
National team
1938	Scotland	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

McKillop represented Scotland once, in a 3–1 victory against Netherlands in May 1938.[1]

References

1. "Thomas McKillop". www.londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
2. Rangers player McKillop, Tom, FitbaStats
3. [A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players], John Litster / Scottish Football Historian magazine, October 2012
4. "The War Years". www.rangers.premiumtv.co.uk. Rangers FC. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
5. Scottish football's Mexican adventure in 1946, Scottish Sport History, 29 May 2018
6. The Rhyl Team Pictured On An Open Top Bus After Wining The Welsh Cup Final [10 May 1948], Shutterstock
7. Keith on the Ball, Rhyl Life, 16 April 2010
8. Fruits Of The Forrest, Daily Record, 30 March 2009
9. Appreciation: Liz Drummond, former Scottish Office director of information, The Scotsman, 25 August 2016

External links

• Tom McKillop at WorldFootball.net