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Derek McKay

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Derek McKay
Personal information
Date of birth (1948-12-13)13 December 1948
Place of birth Banff, Scotland
Date of death 20 April 2008(2008-04-20) (aged 59)
Place of death Bangkok, Thailand
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Right winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1966–1969 Dundee 13 (1)
1969–1971 Aberdeen 15 (0)
1971 Crystal Palace 0 (0)
1971–1972 Barrow 18 (0)
Total 46 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Derek McKay (13 December 1948 – 20 April 2008) was a Scottish footballer who played as a right winger.

Biography

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Derek McKay was born in Banff, Aberdeenshire, on the Moray Firth Coast. McKay began his career with his local Banff based, part-time professional club, Deveronvale FC of the Scottish Highland Football League.

As an 18-year-old McKay transferred to Scottish First Division Football League Club, Dundee FC. He featured in a dozen Dundee league matches.

He next moved to Aberdeen in 1969. In the 1969–70 Scottish Cup his career reached its zenith. McKay scored the winning goals in the quarter- and semi-final matches, before scoring twice in the 3-1 Final win over favourites Celtic. Known afterwards as 'Cup-tie McKay',[1][2] he left Pittodrie just three matches later after a row over bonuses for the Cup Final.[1]

He next had brief spells in England with Crystal Palace and Barrow.

McKay moved back into the Highland Football League with short spells at Elgin City and Buckie Thistle. He then moved abroad to play in South Africa, Hong Kong and Australia where he settled and worked in the Mail Room of a local hospital in Perth.

McKay died on 20 April 2008 from a heart attack while on holiday in Thailand.[2]

Career statistics

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Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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Club[3][4] Season League National Cup League Cup Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Dundee 1966-67 Scottish Division One 9 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 10 1
1967-68 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
1968-69 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
Total 13 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 15 1
Aberdeen 1969-70 Scottish Division One 13 0 3 4 0 0 0 0 16 4
1970-71 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0
Total 15 0 3 4 0 0 1 0 19 4

Honours

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Aberdeen
1969–70

References

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  1. ^ a b Bathgate, Stuart (22 April 2008). "Four-goal legacy of 'Cup-tie McKay'". The Scotsman. Retrieved 22 April 2008.
  2. ^ a b Christie, Stephen (21 April 2008). "'Cup-tie McKay' dies on holiday in Thailand, aged 59". Press & Journal. Retrieved 22 April 2008.
  3. ^ "Derek McKay | Player Statistics | Dundee (Dee Archive)". deearchive.co.uk. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust - Player Profile". afcheritage.org. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
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  • Derek McKay at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database