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Jack McKay

1885 – 1911

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About Jack McKay

Lived 1885 – 1911 (aged 25–26). Jack McKay was a British association football player.

John McKay (1885 – after 1911) was an English professional footballer who made 19 appearances in the Football League playing for Birmingham.

McKay was born in Hebburn, County Durham. He began his football career with Hebburn Argyle before joining Birmingham of the Football League Second Division in 1910. He marked his debut for the club, at home to Bradford on 10 September 1910, by scoring the only goal of the game, and played fairly regularly while Frank Foxall, also an outside left, was being tried at inside forward. The experiment failed, Foxall returned to the wing and McKay lost his place. When Foxall left, McKay played the first few games of the 1911–12 season, but lost his place again, this time to the newly arrived Jimmy Conlin, and in 1912 he returned to the north-east to join Blyth Spartans.

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Important facts

Born
1885, Hebburn
Birth century
Died
1911
Also known as
John McKay

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jack McKay?

footballer (1885-1911)

When was Jack McKay born?

Jack McKay was born in 1885 in Hebburn.

When did Jack McKay die?

Jack McKay died in 1911.

What was Jack McKay's occupation?

Jack McKay was an association football player.

What nationality was Jack McKay?

Jack McKay was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jack McKay

· Wikidata: Q6114010

· DBpedia: Jack McKay (footballer, born 1885)

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