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On 5 May 1956 McPhail retired from professional football, having spent 14 years with just one senior club. He made 203 appearances in the three major domestic competitions (and over 150 more in wartime and minor competitions), scoring 90 goals. He went on to work as a journalist with the
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with a skilful lob over the opposing goalkeeper. This marked the first cup success for the club in 14 years; it was followed by a
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