Bobby McKay
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert McKay | ||
| Date of birth | 2 September 1900 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 24 May 1977 (aged 76) | ||
| Place of death | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Playing position | Inside right | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ruarry Brae | |||
| – | Parkhead White Rose | ||
| – | Vale of Clyde | ||
| – | Parkhead | ||
| – | Neilston Victoria | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1921–1925 | Morton | ||
| 1925–1926 | Rangers | ||
| 1926–1928 | Newcastle United | 28 | (11) |
| 1928–1930 | Sunderland | 49 | (17) |
| 1930–1932 | Charlton Athletic | ||
| 1932–1935 | Bristol Rovers | 91 | (17) |
| 1935–1936 | Newport County | ||
| National team | |||
| 1925 | Scottish League XI[1] | 1 | (0) |
| 1927 | Scotland | 1 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1939 | Dundee United | ||
| 1947–1949 | Ballymena United | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Robert McKay (2 September 1900 – 24 May 1977) was a Scottish football player and manager. He played for Morton, Rangers, Newcastle United, Sunderland, Charlton Athletic, Bristol Rovers and Newport County, and represented Scotland once. After retiring as a player, McKay managed Dundee United and Ballymena United.
Career
McKay was a member of Morton's 1921 Scottish Cup-winning team before playing for Rangers. In November 1926, he signed for Newcastle United in a £2,750 deal, where he won the League championship that season, scoring a hat-trick on his debut. McKay took his first steps into management with Dundee United in July 1939 but managed only four League matches before the outbreak of war caused the suspension of the competition in September 1939. When it was decided to abandon the League programme, McKay's contract was terminated and he left the club, just three months after arriving.[2] McKay won one Scotland cap in 1927 during his time with Newcastle.
Honours
- Greenock Morton
- Scottish Cup winner (1): 1920–21
- Newcastle United
References
- ↑ http://www.londonhearts.com/SFL/players/robertmackay.html
- ↑ "Dundee United A – Z ( M )". Dundee United FC website.
- Sources