Duncan MacKay (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 July 1937 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 23 December 2019 (aged 82) | ||
| Position(s) |
Right back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1955–1964 | Celtic | 162 | (5) |
| 1964–1965 | Third Lanark | 20 | (0) |
| 1965–1972 | Melbourne Croatia | ||
| 1974–1977 | Perth Azzurri | ||
| International career | |||
| 1958–1960[1] |
Scotland U23 | 4 | (1) |
| 1959[2] | SFL trial v SFA | 1 | (0) |
| 1959–1962 | Scotland | 14 | (0) |
| 1961[3] | SFA trial v SFL | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Duncan MacKay (14 July 1937 – 23 December 2019) was a Scottish
Born in Glasgow, Mackay turned professional when he joined Celtic from Maryhill Harp, aged 17, in 1955. He developed rapidly, making his club debut within two years and earning the first of an eventual 14 caps for the Scotland national side four years later.
Celtic manager Jimmy McGrory's attempts to rejuvenate his side eventually resulted in MacKay's departure from Celtic Park after over 200 first team appearances, the fullback moving to south Glasgow side Third Lanark in November 1964. Thirds were relegated at the end of the 1964–65 season and MacKay was one of several players released.
MacKay opted to move to Australia at this juncture, joining
MacKay died on 23 December 2019, aged 82.[5]
Honours
Celtic
- 1960–61, 1962–63
- Glasgow Charity Cup: 1958–59[6]
Melbourne Knights[7]
- Victorian State League: 1968[8]
- State League Cup: 1971
- Dockerty Cup: 1968,[8] 1969
- Ampol Cup: 1968,[8] 1971, 1972
Perth Azzuri
Individual
- Celtic FC Player of the Year: 1963[10]
- Melbourne Knights Player of the Year: 1968[10]
References
- ^ Scotland U23 player Mackay, Duncan, FitbaStats
- ^ The selectors still have problems Archived 27 December 2022 at the Wayback Machine, The Bulletin, 17 March 1959
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- ^ "Profile". smfc.com.au. Archived from the original on 24 August 2009. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
- ^ "Obituary: Duncan Mackay, highly esteemed Celtic full-back who won honours in Australia". The Herald. Glasgow. 7 January 2020.
- Evening Times. The Celtic Wiki. 11 May 1959. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- ^ "Honours". MKFC. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- ^ a b c "Vale Duncan MacKay". MKFC. 23 December 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
"CELTIC'S AUSTRALIAN CONNECTIONS". SESA Sport. Retrieved 28 March 2021. - ^ a b c "RIP Duncan Mackay, a great Azzurri coach". FHoF WA. 29 December 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
"RIP Duncan Mackay, a great Azzurri coach". Sports TG. 29 December 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2021. - ^ a b c "Duncan Mackay, Scotland internationalist, Celtic captain, Melbourne player and league-winning coach". The Scotsman. 28 January 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
External links
- Duncan MacKay at the Scottish Football Association
- Duncan MacKay at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- Profile of MacKay's Australian career at sesasport.com
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