Derek McKay

Derek McKay

Personal information
Full name	Derek McKay
Date of birth	13 December 1948(1948-12-13)
Place of birth	Banff, Scotland
Date of death	20 April 2008(2008-04-20) (aged 59)
Place of death	Bangkok, Thailand
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing position	Right winger
Number	7
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1966–1969	Dundee	12	(1)
1969–1971	Aberdeen	15	(0)
1971	Crystal Palace	0	(0)
1971–1972	Barrow	18	(0)
Total		45	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Derek McKay (13 December 1948 – 20 April 2008) was a Scottish footballer who played as a right winger.

Career

Born in Banff, McKay began his professional career with Dundee, featuring in a dozen league matches before moving to Aberdeen in 1969. In the 1969-70 Scottish Cup, McKay scored the winning goals in the quarter- and semi-final matches, before scoring twice in the 3-1 Final win over favourites Celtic. Known afterwards as 'Cup-tie McKay',^[1][2] he left Pittodrie just three matches later after a row over bonuses for the Cup Final.^[1] After brief spells in England with Crystal Palace and Barrow, McKay moved abroad to play in South Africa, Hong Kong and Australia, eventually settling in Western Australia.

McKay died on 20 April 2008 from a heart attack while on holiday in Thailand.^[2]

Honours

Aberdeen

• Scottish Cup: 1

1969-70

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Bathgate, Stuart (2008-04-22). "Four-goal legacy of 'Cup-tie McKay'". The Scotsman. http://sport.scotsman.com/football/Fourgoal-legacy-of-39Cuptie-McKay39.4005017.jp. Retrieved 2008-04-22. 
2. ^ ^{a b} Christie, Stephen (2008-04-21). "'Cup-tie McKay' dies on holiday in Thailand, aged 59". Press & Journal. http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/599247?UserKey=0. Retrieved 2008-04-22. 

External links

• Independent profile

Persondata
Name	McKay, Derek
Alternative names	Cup-Tie Mckay
Short description	Footballer
Date of birth	13 December 1948
Place of birth	Banff, Scotland
Date of death	20 April 2008
Place of death	Bangkok, Thailand