Jim_McKay_(footballer)

Jim McKay (footballer)

Jim McKay (footballer)

Scottish footballer

James McKay (11 June 1918 – 14 November 1986) was a Scottish footballer who played as a centre forward.

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McKay joined Celtic from the army in September 1944 during World War II after serving in Burma with The Cameronians. He made a scoring debut on 7 October as Celtic lost 3–2 to Rangers in the Glasgow Cup at Hampden Park. He played a total of three Regional League games for Celtic – scoring two goals – before asking to be released in March 1945. McKay later joined Alloa Athletic, and also went on to play for Portadown, Cowdenbeath and, in the 1949–50 season, Tranmere Rovers.[1][2][3]

References

  1. [1]
    Brown, Neil (2 September 2012). "Jim McKay". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  2. [2]
    Upton, Gilbert; Wilson, Steve (November 1997). "Players' Data". Tranmere Rovers 1921–1997: A Complete Record. pp. 101–108. ISBN 978-0-9518648-2-1.
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    "Jim McKay". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 18 January 2016.


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