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Legendary Player

Jimmy McGrory

‘The Human Torpedo’, so called for his heading ability, stands as the all-time leading goalscorer in top-flight British football with a remarkable 550 goals in 547 competitive first-team games for club and country.

Legend

Jimmy McGrory

Position(s) Centre forward

Birthplace Garngad, Glasgow, Scotland

Date of birth 26/4/1904

Clubs Celtic, Clydebank

Biography

‘The Human Torpedo’, so called for his heading ability, stands as the all-time leading goalscorer in top-flight British football with a remarkable 550 goals in 547 competitive first-team games for club and country.