George McLay
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George McLay[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1889 | ||
| Place of birth | Crossgates, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 22 October 1917 (aged 28)[2] | ||
| Place of death | West Flanders, Belgium | ||
| Playing position | Right half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1910 | Glencraig Celtic | ||
| 1910–1915 | Raith Rovers | 79 | (5) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
George McLay MM (1889 – 22 October 1917) was a Scottish professional football right half who played in the Scottish League for Raith Rovers.[3]
Personal life
McLay served as a sergeant in McCrae's Battalion of the Royal Scots during the First World War and was awarded the Military Medal.[4] He was killed in action during the Battle of Passchendaele on 22 October 1917 and is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial.[2]
References
- ↑ Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- 1 2 Manchester, Reading Room. "Casualty Details". Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ↑ "They Died in the Conflict in Season 1916–1917" (PDF). Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ↑ "George McLay | Service Record | Football and the First World War". Retrieved 17 September 2016.
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