Kenny McKay explained

Kenny McKay
Fullname:Kenneth McKay
Birth Date:c. 1876
Birth Place:Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Position:Forward
Years1:–1896
Years2:1896–1898
Caps2:25
Goals2:4
Years3:1898–1899
Caps3:17
Goals3:4
Years4:1899–1900
Caps4:28
Goals4:8
Years5:1900–1901
Years6:1901–?

Kenneth McKay (circa 1876 – unknown) was a Scottish association footballer who played as a forward.

Born in Wishaw,[1] McKay started his footballing career with Hamilton Academical before moving south to play for Sheffield United. In the 1897–98 season McKay was a member of the Sheffield side which won the 1897–98 First Division. McKay spent a single season with Tottenham Hotspur making his debut on 3 September 1898 in a 3–0 home win against Thames Ironworks at Northumberland Park.[2] The next season, he moved to Thames Ironworks, his first goals coming on 18 September 1899 in a 4–0 home win against Chatham.[3] The following season, he returned to Scotland, playing a single season with Wishaw United. 1901 saw him on the move again; this time back to London to play for Fulham for the 1901–02 season. In the 1902–03 season McKay was a member of the Fulham side which won the 1902–03 Southern League Second Division.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ken McKay. www.westhamstats.info. 3 February 2013.
  2. Web site: Tottenham Hotspur v Thames Ironworks, 03 September 1898. www.11v11.com. 3 February 2013.
  3. Web site: Game played on 18 Sep 1899. www.westhamstats.info. 3 February 2013.
  4. Book: Powles, John. Iron in the Blood. 2005. Soccerdata. Nottingham. 1-899468-22-6. 91.