Don McVicar
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Donald Frederick McVicar[1] | ||
Date of birth | 6 November 1962 | ||
Place of birth | Perth, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 31 January 2006 43) | (aged||
Place of death | Dundee, Scotland | ||
Playing position | Left back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1981–1985 | St Johnstone | 88 | (1) |
1985–1986 | Tranmere Rovers | 7 | (0) |
1985–1987 | Montrose | 18 | (0) |
1986–1992 | St Johnstone | 151 | (10) |
1991–1993 | Partick Thistle | 48 | (0) |
1993–1994 | Airdrieonians | 21 | (0) |
1993–1995 | Ayr United | 15 | (0) |
1994–1996 | Forfar Athletic | 39 | (1) |
1995–1997 | Arbroath | 29 | (2) |
Total | 416 | (14) | |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Donald Frederick "Don" McVicar (6 November 1962 – 31 January 2006) was a Scottish footballer, who played as a left back. He spent most of his career at St Johnstone and made a total of 263 appearances, scoring 12 goals in two spells with the club. A winner of the first division championship with St Johnstone in 1982-83, he had an even happier second spell at Perth. He played an integral role under Alex Totten to help the club gain promotion from the second division in 1987-88 and then captained the team to the first division title again in 1989-90.[2]
McVicar also played for Tranmere Rovers, Montrose, Partick Thistle, Airdrieonians, Ayr United, Forfar Athletic, Arbroath and Elgin City.[3] McVicar died on 31 January 2006, after a four-year battle with motor neurone disease.[4] Geoff Brown, then St Johnstone chairman, said: "It is sad news to hear, obviously for his family and all Perth supporters.Don was highly thought of by fans because of his strong left-foot and the fact he tackled extremely hard. He was a supporters' type of player."
References
- ↑ "Don McVicar". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- ↑ "Football mourns death of Don McVicar". HeraldScotland. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- ↑ Don McVicar at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
- ↑ Death of ex-Saints stalwart Evening Telegraph (1 February 2006)