| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas McGrain | ||
| Date of birth | 31 January 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Celtic Boys Club | |||
| 1974–1977 | Celtic | ||
| 1975–1976 | → Maryhill (loan) | ||
| 1976–1977 | → Duntocher Hibs (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1977–1978 | Partick Thistle | 0 | (0) |
| 1978 | Galway Rovers | ||
| 1979 | Sligo Rovers | ||
| 1979–1981 | Dumbarton[1] | 50 | (2) |
| Pollok | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Thomas McGrain (born 31 January 1959) is a Scottish retired footballer who played as a midfielder. He is the younger brother of Danny McGrain,[2][3] one of Celtic's most lauded players.
McGrain was initially signed up on an 'S' form by Celtic. After a couple of seasons on loan in the Junior ranks with Maryhill (where Danny had also played)[4] and Duntocher Hibs, he was released by Celtic and signed for Partick Thistle,[5] managed by former Hoops star Bertie Auld. He was also unable to break into the first team at the Jags[2] and moved to the Republic of Ireland, initially to Galway Rovers where another former Celtic man Tommy Callaghan had become player-manager.[3]
In 1979, McGrain returned to Scotland and joined Dumbarton,[6][7] playing for two seasons in the Scottish First Division. In 1980, he scored league goals against Heart of Midlothian and St Johnstone.[8] In 1981, he left the Sons and reverted to the Junior grade with Pollok.[9]