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- ↑ "McNab: Cornwall College unbelievable in 1963". jamaica-gleaner.com.
- 1 2 "COVID-19 crippling Caribbean football – McNab". stabroeknews.com.
- ↑ "Allie McNab reflects on Champs exploits". jamaicaobserver.com.