Scottish footballing maverick – John McGinlay, is a former elite striker who played for an incredible 26 years. During his lengthy and fruitful career, McGinlay won the Football League First Division with Bolton Wanderers and was in the First Division PFA Team of the Year. The finisher also scored 4 goals for the Scotland National Team.

After a successful loan stint with Millwall, McGinlay left the club but with no option other than to sign him permanently from Bury. His time at the Den is where McGinlay forged his name as an elite level striker, scoring 27 goals in 52 league matches for the London based club. His performances at Millwall attracted Bolton Wanderers, with the rising star eventually signing for the club and going on to become a legend. His frequent goals for Bolton led to him being nicknamed ‘Super John’. One of his most famous goals for the club knocked out the mighty Liverpool from the FA Cup. He also helped the Trotters to gain promotion from the third tier in 1993. The star scored the match winning penalty in the last fixture against arch rivals Preston North End in an iconic game.

Due to his strong ties to Bolton Wanderers, McGinlay re-joined the club as an ambassador in 2020, in a bid by the club to cement its ties with the sports courses held at Bolton University. McGinlay’s positive influence on Bolton Wanderers still remains, with the club legend continuing to steer the club towards success.