Steve McCahill

Steve McCahill (born 3 September 1966) was a Scottish footballer who played for Dumbarton, Celtic and Morton.[2]

Steve McCahill
Personal information
Full name Stephen Joseph McCahill
Date of birth (1966-09-03) 3 September 1966
Place of birth Greenock, Scotland
Playing position(s) Centre half
Youth career
Gleniffer Thistle
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1984–1989 Dumbarton[1] 147 (5)
1989–1992 Celtic 7 (0)
1992–1998 Morton 116 (5)
Total 270 (10)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

McCahill began his senior career at Boghead playing for Dumbarton and spent nearly five years there, making nearly 150 league appearances for the club. McCahill impressed in a Scottish Cup tie against Celtic in January 1989 and signed for the club a couple of days later.[3]

McCahill made his debut for Celtic on 25 February 1989, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 3–0 win over Dundee at Dens Park.[4] He made a further 4 league appearances for Celtic that season[5] and also played in the Dubai Champions Cup match against Liverpool on 4 April 1989, in which he turned in a highly impressive performance which helped Celtic to a win on penalties after the match had finished 1–1.[6] However, McCahill sustained a fractured jaw in league match against Motherwell on 12 April 1989.[7] McCahill featured rarely for Celtic after that and left on a free transfer to Morton in October 1992.

McCahill played regularly for Morton for the next few years and won a Scottish Second Division league medal in 1995.[8][9]

References
  1. McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
  2. "Steve McCahill". Neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  3. "McCahill's Celtic move fulfils boyhood dream". Herald Scotland. 1 February 1989. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  4. Paul, Ian (27 February 1989). "Responsibility is key to Paul's performance". The Glasgow Herald. p. 22. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  5. "Celtic Fitbastats". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  6. "Stark finds a sweet spot for Celtic's desert kings". The Glasgow Herald. 5 April 1989. p. 28. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  7. Traynor, James (13 April 1989). "No cup of cheer for McNeill; Injury worries as Celtic have to fight". The Glasgow Herald. p. 26. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  8. "Morton Player Stephen McCahill, Games Played". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  9. "Morton Competition History (By Season)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
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