Philip_McCloy

Philip McCloy

Philip McCloy

Scottish footballer

Philip McCloy (April 1896 – 1972) was a Scottish footballer who played as a full back. McCloy won two caps for Scotland during a seven-year spell with Ayr United. He then played 157 times for Manchester City between 1925 and 1929.[1]

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On his international debut in 1924, he was selected alongside fellow newcomer and Ayr United teammate Jock Smith in the Scottish defence against England at Wembley, the match ending in a draw.[2] The following year he was on the winning side in the same fixture at Hampden Park, this time partnered by Jimmy McStay of Celtic.

McCloy was later player-manager of French club Rennes for a short period in 1933.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Phil McCloy, BlueMoon
  2. [2]
    The Years 1920 – 1930 Archived 23 September 2020 at the Wayback Machine, Ayr United FC
  3. [3]
    Claude Loire (1994). Le Stade rennais, fleuron du football breton 1901-1991 [Stade Rennais, flagship of Breton football 1901-1991] (in French). Éditions Apogée. p. 168. ISBN 978-2-909275-40-6.


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