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Thomas Kelly "Tam" McManus (born 28 February 1981, in Glasgow) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a striker.
McManus started his career with Hibernian, making his debut against Stranraer in 1999, while he enjoyed his first start in an Edinburgh Derby against Heart of Midlothian a year later. He had earlier gained first-team experience with 3-month loan spells at East Fife and then Airdrieonians. McManus went on to become a first-team regular for Hibs, enjoying his best season in 2002-03, when he scored 11 goals.
In August 2004, new manager Tony Mowbray decided McManus would not feature in Hibs first team plans and he was loaned to Boston United. McManus failed to settle in quiet Lincolnshire however, and returned north to sign for Dundee in January 2005. The Dark Blues were struggling in the league though, and despite McManus' goal in a relegation-decider against Livingston, Dundee fell short and were demoted to the Scottish First Division. Financial difficulties at Dundee, resultant from relegation and an earlier spell in administration required them to remove the highest-earners from their wage bill and along with Lee Wilkie, McManus negotiated a release settlement in the summer of 2006.