| Ralph McPate | |
| Birth Date: | 10 October 1940 |
| Birth Place: | Airdrie, Scotland |
| Height: | 1.73m |
| Position: | Winger |
| Clubs1: | Airdrieonians |
| Clubs2: | Third Lanark |
| Years3: | 1968 |
| Clubs3: | Toronto Emerald |
| Years4: | 1969 |
| Clubs4: | Toronto Italia |
| Years5: | 1969 |
| Clubs5: | Rochester Lancers |
| Nationalyears1: | 1967 |
| Nationalteam1: | Canada Olympic |
| Nationalcaps1: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 2 |
| Nationalyears2: | 1968 |
| Nationalteam2: | Canada |
| Nationalcaps2: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 2 |
Ralph McPate (born 10 October 1940) is a former soccer player who played as a winger. Born in Scotland, he represented Canada at international level.
Born in Airdrie, Scotland, McPate began his career playing with Airdrieonians and Third Lanark.[1] He moved to Canada at the age of 19, combining his playing career with a job in a surveyor's practice.[1] He played locally in Toronto, for the Ontario team, and in inter-provincial competitions.[1] In 1968, he played in the Toronto and District Soccer League with Toronto Emerald.[2]
In 1969 he played in the National Soccer League with Toronto Italia.[3] That same season he also played for the Rochester Lancers in the American Soccer League.[4]
He gained Canadian citizenship,[1] and earned 4 caps for the national team in 1968, scoring 2 goals. He also represented Canada at the 1967 Pan American Games.[5]
McPate returned to Scotland in the early 2000s, living in Edinburgh.[1]