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Malky Mackay
Personal information
Full name Malcolm George Mackay
Date of birth (1972-02-19) 19 February 1972 (age 52)
Place of birth Bellshill, Scotland
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
 Cardiff City (Manager)
Youth career
Queen's Park
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1990–1993 Queen's Park 70 (6)
1993–1998 Celtic 34 (4)
1998 → Norwich City (loan) 1 (0)
1998–2004 Norwich City 212 (15)
2004–2005 West Ham United 18 (2)
2005–2008 Watford 52 (3)
International career
2004 Scotland 5 (0)
Managerial career
2008 Watford (caretaker)
2009–2011 Watford
2011– Cardiff City
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Malcolm George "Malky" Mackay (born 19 February 1972, in Bellshill) is a Scottish football manager and former player, who played as a central defender. He is currently the manager of Cardiff City. Mackay began his playing career in Scottish football, with Queen's Park and Celtic. He joined English side Norwich City in 1998, remaining there for six years. Between 2003 and 2006, he achieved consecutive promotions to the Premier League with Norwich, West Ham and finally Watford. He played for Watford in the Premier League, and after retiring as a player in 2008, reached the position of full-time manager in June 2009. He was appointed manager of Cardiff City in June 2011. Mackay won five caps for Scotland towards the end of his playing career.

Club career

Early career

Mackay began his career in his native Scotland, coming through the youth ranks of Queen's Park, before joining Scotlands vice champions Celtic in the summer of 1993. He made 46 appearances in 5 years with the Glasgow club, and in September 1998 moved to England, joining Norwich City for a fee of £350,000 after a one-game loan spell.[1]

Norwich City

At the end of the 2001–02 season Norwich fans voted Mackay in second place behind Gary Holt in the voting for Norwich City player of the year. In the 2003–04 season, his sixth at Norwich, the club was promoted to the Premier League after winning the then Division One, however he was released by Norwich at the end of the season. He was named in the Football League First Division Team of the Year in the 2003–04 in which they got promoted. Arguably Mackay's most famous moment at Norwich was during a local derby against Ipswich Town, in which he scored two goals.[2]

West Ham

Mackay signed for West Ham United, before getting a chance to play in the Premier League, for £300,000 on 10 September 2004. He played 18 league games for the Hammers, although none after March, as West Ham reached the play-offs, beating Preston North End in the final to reach the Premier League. Mackay was released before playing a top flight game.[1]

Watford

Mackay was picked up on a free transfer by Aidy Boothroyd as part of his rebuilding of Watford and soon become one of the key figures in Boothroyd's side. Mackay's experience was an invaluable asset to Watford and alongside Clarke Carlisle and Jay Demerit, Mackay was involved in some fantastic defensive displays as well as scoring some vital goals, including one against fierce rivals Luton Town at Kenilworth Road in a 2–1 victory.[3] At the end of the 2005–06 season Mackay achieved the feat of being promoted to the Premier League for the third successive season, as Watford defeated Leeds United 3–0 in the play-off final.[4]

After having been released following his two previous promotion campaigns, Mackay was assured by Boothroyd that he would play a part in Watford's Premier League campaign, citing his experience as an important asset to the team. Although he was not a first-team regular, Mackay made 14 Premier League appearances in 2006–07. In January 2007, Mackay took his first step into coaching by being promoted to first team coach, following the departure of Dave Hockaday.[5]

In the 2007–08 season Mackay's only first team appearance came during an FA Cup tie against Wolves in January 2008. He took over as caretaker manager at Watford on 4 November 2008 following the departure of Aidy Boothroyd.[6] but his spell in charge lasted just 5 games after former Chelsea reserve coach Brendan Rodgers was appointed on a long term basis by then Watford chairman Graham Simpson.

Managerial career

Watford

After Brendan Rodgers resigned in June 2009, Mackay took over as the manager of Watford. Watford drew 1–1 on their league visit to Reading on 26 September 2009, and by their second meeting late in the season Rodgers had been dismissed by Reading after only a few months in charge.[7][8] As for Mackay and Watford, 2009–10 was a difficult season where their Championship status was under threat for a long time, but by the end of April survival had been achieved, ironically against Reading.[9]

During the 2010–11 season, Mackay was linked with the assistant manager's job at Premier League side Newcastle United, as well as with the managers job at fellow Championship side Burnley.[10] In March 2011, Mackay, along with assistant manager Sean Dyche, signed a deal at Watford to extend their respective tenures at the club by a further three-and-a-half years.[11] Watford ended the season 14th in the Football League Championship.

Cardiff City

On 15 June 2011, Cardiff City made an approach for Mackay, but Watford released a statement saying that they declined permission for the Welsh club to speak to him.[12] The following day, Watford gave Cardiff the permission to speak to Mackay following a decision made by Lawrence Bassini and the Watford board. It is believed this discussion was about Mackay's aspiration for a higher wage and thus a desire to leave Watford.[13][14] Mackay's appointment was formally announced on 17 June 2011, where he signed a three year contract and Watford were paid an undisclosed fee (believed to be around £300,000) in compensation.[15] His competitive reign began with a 1-0 win over West Ham United. On 6 October, Mackay was nominated for tMahe September Championship Manager of the Month award after being undeafted in September, which was ended by a 2-1 loss to Hull City on 1 October.[16] He missed out on the award to Middlesbrough's Tony Mowbray. An unbeaten November for Cardiff lead to Mackay being named Championship Manager of the Month for November.[17] He lead Cardiff to their first ever League Cup final, following wins over Oxford United, Huddersfield Town, Leicester City, Burnley, Blackburn Rovers and Crystal Palace.[18][19] On the week before the Carling Cup final, Mackay signed a three and half year contract extension, keeping him at Cardiff till June 2016.[20]

International career

During his sixth and final season at Norwich, at the age of 32, Mackay became the oldest man to make his debut for Scotland in 37 years.[21] It came in a 1–0 defeat to Denmark; Mackay later played in a 1–0 victory over Estonia and a 4–1 win against Trinidad & Tobago. In total, Mackay won five caps for Scotland.[22]

Honours

As a player

Scotland Celtic
England Norwich City
England West Ham United
England Watford

As a manager

Individual

Managerial statistics

As of 18 February 2012.
Team Nation From To Record
G W D L Win %
Watford (caretaker)  England 4 November 2008 24 November 2008 5 2 1 2 040.00
Watford  England 15 June 2009 17 June 2011 99 33 25 41 033.33
Cardiff City  Wales 17 June 2011 Present 40 19 12 9 047.50
Total 144 54 38 52 037.50

References

  1. ^ a b "Malky Mackay". Soccerbase. Racing Post. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
  2. ^ "Three's the magic number for Mackay". Watford Football Club. 18 August 2008. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
  3. ^ "Luton 1–2 Watford". BBC Sport. 2 January 2006. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
  4. ^ "Leeds 0–3 Watford". BBC Sport. 21 May 2006. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
  5. ^ Ashton, Neil (11 January 2007). "Hockaday feels Hornets' sting". Daily Mail. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
  6. ^ "Boothroyd needed break – Simpson". BBC Sport. 4 November 2008. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
  7. ^ "Reading 1–1 Watford". BBC Sport. 26 September 2009. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
  8. ^ "Boss Brendan Rodgers leaves Reading by mutual consent". BBC Sport. 17 December 2009. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
  9. ^ "Watford 3–0 Reading". BBC Sport. 24 April 2010. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
  10. ^ Smith, Frank (7 January 2011). "Chief executive says Watford would not welcome approach from likes of Burnley and Newcastle United". Watford Observer. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
  11. ^ "Watford boss Malky Mackay agrees new deal". BBC Sport. 4 March 2011. Retrieved 4 March 2011.
  12. ^ "CLUB STATEMENT: OFFICIAL APPROACH REJECTED". Watford F.C. Official Site. Watford F.C. 15 June 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
  13. ^ "MACKAY TALKS BEGIN WITH 'CITY". Cardiff City F.C. Official Site. Cardiff City Football Club. 16 June 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
  14. ^ Wyett, Charlie (16 June 2011). "Malky's on his way to Cardiff". The Sun. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
  15. ^ "Cardiff City appoint Watford's Malky Mackay as manager". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 17 June 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
  16. ^ "Malky shortlisted for Award". Cardiff City Football Club. 6 October 2011. Retrieved 6 October 2011.
  17. ^ "Cardiff City manager Malky Mackay wins manager of the month award". BBC Sport. 9 December 2011. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
  18. ^ "Cardiff 1 - 0 Burnley". BBC Sport. 25 October 2011. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
  19. ^ "Cardiff 1 - 0 Crystal Palace". BBC Sport. 24 January 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
  20. ^ "Malky commits to Cardiff long term". Cardiff City FC Official Site. 22 February 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
  21. ^ Speck, Ivan (29 January 2011). "The Real Mackay: He came up the hard way but preaches the beautiful game... meet Malky Mackay". Daily Mail. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
  22. ^ "Malky Mackay- A squad". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 16 October 2009.
Sporting positions
Preceded by Norwich City Captain
2001–2002 		Succeeded by

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