Hugh McIntyre (27 June 1855 – June 1905) was a Scottish footballer who played for Rangers, Blackburn Rovers and

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. Glasgow born McIntyre was the older brother of

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, another Scotland international. A versatile player, McIntyre usually played in defence but was also known to lead the attack or even play in goal. He began with Glasgow Northern, then joined the new

Partick Thistle Partick Thistle Football Club are a professional association football, football club from Glasgow, Scotland. Despite their name, the club are based at Firhill Stadium in the Maryhill area of the city, and have not played in Partick since 1908. ...

club before moving to Rangers in 1878. He played in the 1879 Scottish Cup Final, which Rangers drew before refusing a replay against

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. McIntyre made 13

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* 1855 births Men's association football defenders Rangers F.C. players Partick Thistle F.C. players Vale of Leven F.C. players Blackburn Rovers F.C. players Scotland men's international footballers Scottish men's footballers 1905 deaths Northern F.C. players Footballers from Glasgow {{Scotland-footy-defender-stub