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:''For the rugby league footballer of the 1950s for Wales, and Rochdale Hornets, see Bernard McNally'' Bernard Anthony McNally (born 17 February 1963 in Shrewsbury, England) is a former Northern Ireland international footballer who played in midfield. During his club career he played for Shrewsbury Town (1980–89), West Bromwich Albion (1989–95), Hednesford Town (1996–98), and Telford United. He earned 5 caps for the Northern Ireland national football team from 1986 to 1988, and was included in the 1986 FIFA World Cup team.〔(1986 FIFA World Cup: Northern Ireland Squad ) ''FIFA''. Retrieved 25 January 2010.〕 ==Playing career== McNally grew up in the Harlescott area of Shrewsbury, and was a pupil at the Harlescott Grange school. He was signed as a professional by his hometown club Shrewsbury Town, on the eve of the 1981/82 season, and immediately established himself as a first team member in arguably one of the best ever Shrewsbury Town sides. McNally was one of the key Shrewsbury players during their spell in the old Second Division, as Shrewsbury established themselves as Second Division regulars during the mid-80s, and made a total of 284 Football League appearances for Shrewsbury, though it was once said he should be sold and someone else just as good should be bought. In July 1989, McNally was sold for £385,000 (following a tribunal) to West Bromwich Albion, following talks with both Stoke City and Sunderland. McNally had a successful stint at West Brom, in only his first year at the club he was voted Supporter's Player of the season in 1989/90. Arguably the highlight of his time at The Hawthorns being a member of the squad that won the 1993 Second Division playoffs. He was unable to command a regular first team place later in his West Brom career, and so made a switch to another West Midlands team, Hednesford Town, in 1996. Hednesford were enjoying a successful spell in the Football Conference, and the experienced Football League veteran was a hit with the Hednesford fans. Arguably the highlight of McNally's Hednesford career was the team's 1996/97 FA Cup run, in which the team reached the fourth round, facing Middlesbrough F.C. at the Riverside Stadium. After taking an early lead in front of a 28,000 crowd, Hednesford were unlucky to lose 3–2, with McNally playing an important role. After playing for Hednesford, he played briefly at Telford United before retiring as a player 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Bernard McNally」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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