Hugh Mackay (footballer) explained

Hugh Mackay
Fullname:Hugh Graham Mackay
Birth Date:1867
Birth Place:Edinburgh, Scotland
Position:Goalkeeper
Years1:1886–1887
Clubs1:Vale of Midlothian
Years2:1887–1890
Clubs2:Heart of Midlothian
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:1890–1893
Clubs3:Middlesbrough
Years4:1893
Clubs4:Rotherham Town
Caps4:8
Goals4:0
Years5:1893–1894
Clubs5:Burslem Port Vale
Caps5:16
Goals5:0
Clubs6:Wigan County

Hugh Graham Mackay (born 1867; date of death unknown) was a Scottish football goalkeeper who played for Rotherham Town and Burslem Port Vale in the 1890s.

Career

Mackay played for Vale of Midlothian, Heart of Midlothian, Middlesbrough, and Rotherham Town, before joining Burslem Port Vale in October 1893.[1] He kept a clean sheet on his debut in a 1–0 win over Notts County at the Athletic Ground on 25 November.[1] Although a goalkeeper, he played at outside-right in a 2–1 home victory over Woolwich Arsenal on 6 January.[1] He played 16 Second Division games in the 1893–94 season, but was released in May 1894.[1] He later played for Wigan County.

Career statistics

Source:[2]

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueNational CupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Heart of Midlothian1886–87000000
1887–88000000
1888–89003030
1889–90005050
1890–91Scottish Football League200020
Total2080100
Rotherham Town1893–94Second Division800080
Burslem Port Vale1893–94Second Division16000160

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kent, Jeff. Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. 180. 1996. 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. Web site: Hugh Mackay – Hearts Career – from 26 Feb 1887 to 23 Aug 1890 . londonhearts.com . 13 November 2023.