Duncan MacKay (footballer)

Duncan MacKay

Personal information
Date of birth	(1937-07-14) 14 July 1937
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s)	Right back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1955-1964	Celtic	162	(5)
1964-1965	Third Lanark	20	(0)
1965-1972	Melbourne Croatia
1974-1977	Perth Azzurri
International career
1959-1961	Scotland	14	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Duncan MacKay (born 14 July 1937) is a former Scottish footballer who played for Celtic, Third Lanark, Melbourne Croatia, Perth Azzurri and the Scotland national team.

Born in Glasgow, Mackay turned professional when he joined Celtic from Maryhill Harp aged 17 in 1955. He developed rapidly, making his club debut within two years and earning the first of an eventual 14 caps for the Scottish national side four years later. However, Celtic were at this time in the shadow of rivals Rangers and he was destined not to win any honours with the Parkhead club. Celtic manager Jimmy McGrory's attempts to rejuvenate his side eventually resulted in MacKay's departure from Celtic Park after over 200 first team appearances, the fullback moving to south Glasgow side Third Lanark in November 1964. Thirds were relegated at the end of the 1964-65 season though, and MacKay was one of several players released.

MacKay opted to move to Australia at this juncture, joining Melbourne Croatia of the Victorian State League. He helped the side to the State title in 1968 and several Dockerty Cup triumphs but left when Croatia were suspended following crowd disturbances in 1972. He returned to Scotland and joined junior club St Anthony's as a player-coach for two years before deciding upon a second stint in Australia. After playing for Perth Azzurri between 1974 and 1977 he coached with South Melbourne and Essendon Lions.

External links

• Duncan MacKay at the Scottish Football Association
• Duncan MacKay, Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database
• Profile of MacKay's Australian career at sesasport.com