Peter McKay (23 February 1925 – 23 November 2000) was a Scottish footballer. He holds the record of being Dundee United's all-time top goalscorer, with 158 league goals and 202 overall. McKay also played for Burnley and St Mirren. He retired to Northamptonshire, where he died in 2000.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Peter McKay | ||
| Date of birth | 23 February 1925 | ||
| Place of birth | Newburgh, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 23 November 2000 (aged 75) | ||
| Place of death | Corby, England | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Newburgh West End | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1947–1954 | Dundee United | 185 | (158) |
| 1954–57 | Burnley | 60 | (36) |
| 1957–58 | St Mirren | 34 | (19) |
| Corby Town | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
McKay was inducted into Dundee United's Hall of fame in 2009, with members of his family present.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Peter McKay". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- ^ "Scottish Football Podcast". BBC Scotland. 21 November 2008.
External links
edit- Peter McKay at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
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