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Johnny McIlwaine
John Arkison McIlwaine (12 June 1904 – 24 April 1980) was a Scottish association football, footballer who played as a centre half for Portsmouth F.C., Portsmouth, where he captained the team in the 1929 FA Cup Final, before moving to south coast rivals Southampton F.C., Southampton. He also played for Falkirk F.C., Falkirk and Llanelli A.F.C., Llanelly, whom he helped win the Welsh Football League championship in 1932–33. Football career Falkirk McIlwaine was born at Irvine, North Ayrshire and after a spell with Irvine Victoria F.C., Irvine Victoria he joined Falkirk F.C., Falkirk. At Falkirk, he became one of the outstanding centre-halves in Scottish football and was selected to represent the Scottish Football League XI, Scottish League against the Irish League representative team, Irish League in October 1927 (the SFL won 2–1). He soon became a target for several top English clubs, and in February 1928 it "caused a sensation in the football world" when he chose to join Po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Centre Half
In the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield position whose primary role is to stop attacks during the game and prevent the opposition from scoring. Centre-backs are usually positioned in pairs, with one full-back on either side to their left and right, but can be played in threes with or without full-backs. Defenders fall into four main categories: centre-back, sweeper, full-back, and wing-back. The centre-back and full-back positions are essential in most modern formations. The sweeper and wing-back roles are more specialised for certain formations dependent on the manager's style of play and tactics. Centre-backs are usually tall and positioned for their ability to win duels in the air. Centre-back The centre-back (also known as a central defender or centre-half, as the modern role of the centre-back arose from the centre-half position) defends in the area directly in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players, particularly centre-forwar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
