Peter McKay (footballer)
Scottish footballer
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Peter McKay (23 February 1925 – 23 November 2000) was a Scottish footballer. He holds the record of being Dundee United's all-time top goalscorer, with 158 league goals and 202 overall. McKay also played for Burnley and St Mirren. He retired to Northamptonshire, where he died in 2000.[1]
Full name
Peter McKay
Date of birth
23 February 1925
Place of birth
Newburgh, Scotland
Date of death
23 November 2000 (aged 75)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Peter McKay | ||
| Date of birth | 23 February 1925 | ||
| Place of birth | Newburgh, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 23 November 2000 (aged 75) | ||
| Place of death | Corby, England | ||
| Position | Centre forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Newburgh West End | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1947–1954 | Dundee United | 185 | (158) |
| 1954–57 | Burnley | 60 | (36) |
| 1957–58 | St Mirren | 34 | (19) |
| Corby Town | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
McKay was inducted into Dundee United's Hall of fame in 2009, with members of his family present.[2]
