blue11265 Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 Can anyone give any information about these brothers. Playing careers ect. I'm a little too young to remember them but remember the names. I was sat behind them on the South Stand at Hillsborough at the last home game. I've had a look on Google etc but there seems to be very little information. Do they both attend home games on a regular basis. Any info is much appreciated thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeG Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 Was it McCnearney and is one called Tom? About how old are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Olsen Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 I am almost sure Tom used to play for Sheffield Wednesday in the 60's pretty good player too. Could have been around the time Ron Springett was the goalie. I am sure if I have this wrong some Owls fan from way back will soon correct me . UP THE OWLS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue11265 Posted January 6, 2007 Author Share Posted January 6, 2007 I will have most probably got the spelling wrong (may be why i could'nt find any info on the net ) I would say that they were both in their sixties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue11265 Posted January 6, 2007 Author Share Posted January 6, 2007 Was it McCnearney and is one called Tom? About how old are they? Tom and Jim ....i think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Olsen Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 I think you are spelling it incorrectly although I am not sure of the correct spelling but its something like Macenierney pronounced MAC AN ERNIE but I am almost sure he played for Wednesday. I was only a kid at the time but remember my father & brother talking about him & they were big Owls fans. Janet Olsen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfield Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 I think you are spelling it incorrectly although I am not sure of the correct spelling but its something like Macenierney pronounced MAC AN ERNIE but I am almost sure he played for Wednesday. I was only a kid at the time but remember my father & brother talking about him & they were big Owls fans. Janet Olsen Hi Janet, I've just looked it up in a record book by Keith Farnsworth, Tom McAnearney - born in Dundee in 1933, signed for The Owls in 1950, played wing half, made 375 appearances, scored 21 goals, transfered to Peterborough in 1965. Jim McAnearney born in Dundee in 1935, signed for The Owls in 1950, played inside forward, made 40 appearances, scored 10 goals, transfered to Plymouth in 1960. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue11265 Posted January 6, 2007 Author Share Posted January 6, 2007 Thanks Guys, nice to see them both still attending the games at Hillsboro' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAIRBOY Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 I think there was a third McAnearney brother, think his name was Jack, but they went down in decreasing skill. Tom was by far the best and was part of the team 1960 ish which I consider to be the best Owls' team I've seen at Hillsborough. The last time I saw Tom was at Froggatt's funeral (3 yrs ago this week). He moved to Aldershot and I think became manager but he's now back in Sheffield. He's an avid golfer and once got a job as a postman so that he could then spend the rest of the day playing golf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevew Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 Myself and my teamates of Crossbrook Boys were coached by Tommy at Colley School in the 60's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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