Johnny "Jack" McGuire (March 3, 1893 in

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– November 18, 1962 in

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) was a Scottish-U.S. soccer

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who played professionally in both Scotland, Canada and the United States. He also earned one

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with the U.S. national team. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame.

Professional

McGuire spent time with Scottish clubs

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and St Johnstone F.C. before moving to

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in 1919 to play two season with Toronto Ulster United. In 1921, he moved to the U.S. club Robins Dry Dock of the

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(NAFBL). That year, Robins won the U.S.

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4-2 over

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with McGuire scoring two of Robins four goals.
/sup> In 1921, the American Soccer League (1921-1933), American Soccer League replaced the NAFBL and Robins entered the new league as

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. Robins Dry Dock was part of the larger

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. Todd Shipyards lasted only one season before folding and McGuire moved to Paterson F.C. However, before folding, Todd went to the

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final where it fell, 3-2 to St. Louis Scullin Steel. McGuire again scored two goals.
/sup> McGuire once again spent only one year with his new club, Paterson. However, in 1923, he went to his third consecutive 1923 National Challenge Cup, Challenge Cup, winning it again this year.
/sup> McGuire then moved to the

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for the 1924-1925 season before closing out his career with

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in 1925-1926.

National team

McGuire earned one

with the U.S. national team in a 6-1 win over

on November 8, 1925.
/sup> He was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 1951.

References

External links

National Soccer Hall of Fame profile
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Professional

National team

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