David Hay
![]() Hay in 1971 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | David Hay[1] | ||
Date of birth | 29 January 1948 | ||
Place of birth | Paisley, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1968–1974 | Celtic | 130 | (6) |
1974–1980 | Chelsea | 120 | (3) |
Total | 250 | (9) | |
International career | |||
1970–1974 | Scotland | 27 | (0) |
1970–1973 | Scottish Football League XI | 4 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
1981–1982 | Motherwell | ||
1983–1987 | Celtic | ||
1989 | Lillestrøm SK | ||
1991–1992 | St Mirren | ||
2000–2003 | Livingston (joint manager) | ||
2003–2004 | Livingston | ||
2004–2005 | Dunfermline Athletic | ||
2009 | Livingston (interim manager) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
David Hay (born 29 January 1948) is a Scottish former football player and manager. He broke into the Celtic team in the late 1960s, as one of a generation of players who continued a highly successful era for the club. A contract dispute between Hay and Celtic led to him being transferred to Chelsea in 1974. He played in over 100 league games for Chelsea, but was forced to retire in 1979 due to a detached retina. Hay appeared in 27 international matches for Scotland, and was selected for their 1974 FIFA World Cup squad.
After retiring as a player, Hay entered football management with Motherwell in 1981. He led them to a promotion in 1981–82, but left the club at the end of the season. He was then appointed Celtic manager in 1983, and enjoyed some success as they won the 1984–85 Scottish Cup and the Scottish league championship in 1985–86. In the 1990s he returned to Celtic as Chief Scout and later assistant general manager.
Hay also won the
Playing career
After completing his secondary education at
Management career
Motherwell
His first venture into football management was when he took over the reins at
Celtic
Hay succeeded Billy McNeill as Celtic manager in 1983, winning the Scottish Cup in 1985 and the Premier Division in dramatic fashion in 1986. Celtic won their final game 5–0 against St Mirren at Love Street but needed Hearts, who were league leaders and favourites to lift the trophy, to lose to Dundee at Dens Park. Albert Kidd secured the victory for Dundee with two goals and Celtic were crowned champions. After Celtic failed to win a trophy in 1986–87, Hay left Celtic. He was asked to resign, but refused, so he was sacked and was replaced by McNeill.
Lillestrom SK
In 1989, Hay ventured to Norway and led
St Mirren
In 1991, Hay took on Paisley club St Mirren but left a year later.
Return to Celtic
Hay became chief scout at Celtic in 1994, and was responsible for identifying players such as
Livingston
Hay teamed up with
Hay returned to the manager's job shortly into 2003–04 season, this time in sole charge, taking over from Marcio Maximo after just 9 games of the season. Hay went on to win the Scottish League Cup while the club was in administration, beating heavy favourites Hibernian (who beat Celtic and Rangers en route to the final). Despite this success, the veteran boss was released at the end of the season to be replaced by Allan Preston, one of his first team coaches, by new chairman, Pearse Flynn of the Lionheart Consortium.
Dunfermline Athletic
Hay was then appointed manager of
After management
Hay rejoined
In 2015 Hay returned to Celtic as a director of the Celtic Pools, which raises money for the youth academy. He has also worked in a business development role for New College Lanarkshire.
Honours
Player
Celtic
- Scottish League champions: 1969–70, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74
- Scottish Cup: 1970–71, 1973–74
- Scottish League Cup: 1969–70
- Glasgow Cup: 1969–70[4]
- 1969–70
Chelsea
- Football League Second Division promoted: 1976–77[5]
Scotland
- British Home Championship: 1969–70, 1973–74 (shared)[6]
Individual
- Rothmans Golden Boots Awards: 1970, 1974[7]
Manager
Motherwell
- Scottish First Division: 1981–82
Celtic
Lillestrøm
- 1989[8]
Livingston
- Scottish First Division: 2000–01
- Scottish League Cup: 2003–04
Career statistics
International
Scotland national team[9] | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
1970 | 4 | 0 |
1971 | 7 | 0 |
1972 | — | |
1973 | 7 | 0 |
1974 | 9 | 0 |
Total | 27 | 0 |
Managerial statistics
Team | Nat | From | To | Record | |||||
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G | W | D | L | Win % | |||||
Motherwell[10] | ![]() |
August 1981 | May 1982 | 40 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 65.00 | |
Celtic | ![]() |
August 1983 | May 1987 | 209 | 119 | 50 | 40 | 56.94 | |
Lillestrøm | ![]() |
1989 | 1989 | 38 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 60.53 | |
St Mirren[11] | ![]() |
March 1991 | May 1992 | 55 | 7 | 17 | 31 | 12.73 | |
Livingston | ![]() |
March 2000 | July 2003 | 147 | 67 | 32 | 48 | 45.58 | |
Livingston | ![]() |
October 2003 | July 2004 | 39 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 38.46 | |
Dunfermline Athletic | ![]() |
June 2004 | May 2005 | 42 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 19.05 |
- First spell at Livingston was a co-manager role with Jim Leishman.
See also
References
- ^ "David Hay". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
- ^ "The Scotsman". Thescotsman.scotsman.com. 26 November 2009. Retrieved 11 January 2010.
- ^ "David Hay Interim". Livingston FC. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
- Glasgow Herald. 11 August 1970. Retrieved 30 April 2021. (via) The Celtic Wiki
- ^ "David Hay". Sporting Heroes. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ "David Hay". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ "1969-1970 British Team of the Season". BigSoccer. 31 July 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ "The Quiet Assassin, February 2010". When Saturday Comes. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ National Football Teams profile
- ^ (Motherwell manager) Hay, David, FitbaStats
- ^ (St Mirren manager) Hay, David, FitbaStats