Hugh McCann (born 6 May 1954) is a Scottish former

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. McCann signed for

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aged 14, but a knee injury halted his progress there. He later played for Linlithgow Rose, Alloa Athletic,

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and East Stirlingshire. He then managed Alloa Athletic, Queen's Park and East Stirlingshire. He has run the youth development systems of Alloa Athletic and Raith Rovers. McCann has also worked in coaching roles for Hearts,

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and

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* 1954 births Living people Sportspeople from Linlithgow Footballers from West Lothian Scottish men's footballers Men's association football defenders Linlithgow Rose F.C. players Alloa Athletic F.C. players Berwick Rangers F.C. players East Stirlingshire F.C. players Scottish Football League players Scottish football managers Alloa Athletic F.C. managers Queen's Park F.C. managers East Stirlingshire F.C. managers Heart of Midlothian F.C. non-playing staff Aberdeen F.C. non-playing staff Kilmarnock F.C. non-playing staff Dundee F.C. non-playing staff Celtic F.C. players Scottish Football League managers {{Scotland-footy-defender-1950s-stub