At the end of the war, the Scottish Football League was badly affected by the decline of heavy industry in the country, which meant that only the Old Firm clubs and Motherwell were able to retain a high standard of player. To improve the standard of the Scottish League team, two notable English-born players were selected, Bob Ferrier of Motherwell and J. B. McAlpine of Queen's Park as well as County Donegal-born Patsy Gallacher.
Following World War II, Scotland's football league faced significant challenges due to the decline of its heavy industry, which limited the number of clubs that could maintain high-quality players. To address this issue, two prominent English-born players were brought in: Bob Ferrier from Motherwell, J. B. McAlpine from Queen's Park, and Patsy Gallacher from County Donegal.