Ted McMinn
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Kevin (Ted) Clifton McMinn (nicknamed 'The Tin Man') (born 28 September 1962 in Castle Douglas) is a former Scottish footballer.
McMinn, a winger, started his career at Scottish junior side Glenafton Athletic before joining Queen of the South in 1982. He remained with the Dumfries club until 1984 when Glasgow giants Rangers, managed by Jock Wallace, signed him for £500,000. He quickly became a fans favourite at Ibrox with his exceptional ability on the ball resembling that of previous Rangers wingers such as Willie Henderson, Willie Johnston and Davie Cooper. McMinn was also noted for his exceptional performances against Rangers' local rivals Celtic, staring in a number of Old Firm matches including the 1987 League Cup final win.
McMinn later had a spell at Spanish club Sevilla before joining Derby County in 1988 for £300,000, where he also became a fans favourite. He remained with Derby for five years before having brief spells with Birmingham City, Burnley, Slough Town and Australian club Joondalup City.
After his playing career, McMinn quickly went into coaching as assistant to Mark Wright at Southport, Oxford United and Chester City.
McMinn, currently working as a football pundit for BBC Radio Derby, contracted a mystery infection in his right leg in 2006 which led to him having part of his leg amputated.
As a tribute to McMinn, on 1 May 2006, former players of both Derby County and Rangers contested a match at Pride Park in which a record 33,475 spectators attended.
[edit] Life after football
It was announced in the Derby Evening Telegraph on Tuesday, 13th February 2007 that McMinn has started up a courier and taxi business called Advent Couriers.[1]
