Charlie McGillivray explained

Charlie McGillivray
Fullname:Charles McGillivray
Birth Date:5 July 1912
Birth Place:Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Height:[1]
Position:Outside right
Years1:?–1930
Clubs1:Dreghorn Juniors
Years2:1930–1932
Clubs2:Ayr United
Caps2:44
Goals2:19
Years3:1932–1933
Clubs3:Celtic
Caps3:4
Goals3:2
Years4:1933–1934
Caps4:8
Goals4:0
Years5:1934–1938
Clubs5:Motherwell
Caps5:41
Goals5:21
Years6:1938–1944
Clubs6:Dundee
Caps6:26
Goals6:29
Years7:1944–1945
Years8:1945–1946
Manageryears1:1944–1945
Managerclubs1:Dundee United

Charles McGillivray (5 July 1912 – 7 November 1986) was a Scottish footballer and manager. His position was inside forward (winger).[2] [3]

Career

Having previously played for Manchester United in England,[4] and for Ayr United, Celtic, Motherwell[1] and Dundee in Scotland (followed by several guest spells during World War II), McGillivray was playing for Dundee United when he accepted the offer to become manager in November 1944. The club's youngest ever manager, McGillivray was in charge for eleven months, resigning in late 1945 when it was announced the club were looking for somebody from outside to manage. McGillivray had the misfortune to preside over United's record home defeat (albeit in an unofficial wartime competition), a 9–1 loss to Aberdeen in February 1945.

He became Stirling Albion's player–coach in November 1945, leaving the club at end of the season. He later played five Eastern League games, scoring five times.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MotherWELLnet.co.uk – Charlie McGillivray . 2011-12-13 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120425050434/http://www.motherwellnet.co.uk/pa/mc/mcgillivray.html . 25 April 2012 .
  2. Web site: Hibernian Player Charles McGilvray Details . Fitbastats.com . 2016-09-16.
  3. A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players. John Litster. Scottish Football Historian magazine. October 2012.
  4. Web site: Charles McGillivray – Manchester United Player Profile & Stats . Mufcinfo.com . 1933-08-26 . 2016-09-16.