About Bobby McKay
Lived 1900 – 1977 (aged 76). Bobby McKay was a British association football player and association football coach.
Robert McInnes McKay (2 September 1900 – 24 May 1977) was a Scottish football player and manager. He played for Morton, Rangers, Newcastle United, Sunderland, Charlton Athletic, Bristol Rovers and Newport County, and represented Scotland once. After retiring as a player, McKay managed Dundee United and Ballymena United.
Career McKay was a member of Morton's 1922 Scottish Cup-winning team in his first season as a professional before playing for Rangers. In November 1926, he signed for Newcastle United in a £2,750 deal, where he won the League championship that season, scoring a hat-trick on his debut. Two years later he transferred to Sunderland, moving between the Tyne–Wear derby clubs in an exchange deal with defender Bob Thomson. McKay won one Scotland cap in 1927 during his time with Newcastle.
McKay took his first steps into management with Dundee United in July 1939 but managed only four League matches before the outbreak of war caused the suspension of the competition in September 1939. When it was decided to abandon the League programme, McKay's contract was terminated and he left the club, just three months after arriving.
Honours Greenock Morton Scottish Cup: 1920–21
Newcastle United Football League: 1926–27
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Who was Bobby McKay?
Scottish footballer (1900-1977)
When was Bobby McKay born?
Bobby McKay was born on 2 September 1900 in Glasgow.
When did Bobby McKay die?
Bobby McKay died on 24 May 1977 in Glasgow.
What was Bobby McKay's occupation?
Bobby McKay was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Bobby McKay?
Bobby McKay was British.
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