Career
After playing he went on to become the coach for Saint Helens, and later for Salford. McCormick is a Street Helens RLFC Hall of Fame inductee. International honours Challenge Cup final appearances McCormick played wing in Saint Helens" 10–15 defeat by Huddersfield in the 1953 Challenge Cup final during the 1952-1953 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 25 April 1953, played wing in Warrington"s 4–4 draw with Halifax in the 1954 Challenge Cup final during the 1953-1954 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 1 May 1954, and played Left-wing in the 8-4 victory over Halifax in the 1954 Challenge Cup final replay during the 1953-1954 at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Wednesday 5 May 1954, in front of a record crowd of 102,575 or more.
County Cup final appearances McCormick played centre, id est (that is) number 4, in Belle Vue Rangers" 7-10 defeat by Wigan in the 1947 Lancashire Cup final during the 1947-1948 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 1 November 1947, played Left-wing, id est (that is) number 5, in Saint Helens" 5-22 defeat by Leigh in the 1952 Lancashire Cup final during the 1952-1953 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 29 November 1952, and played Left-wing in the 16-8 victory over Wigan in the 1953 Lancashire Cup final during the 1953-1954 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 24 October 1953.
Club career In January 1949, McCormick joined Street Helens from Belle Vue Rangers for a record fee of £4,000 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £329,600 in 2014), he later went on to play for Warrington.
