| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Kay McTavish | ||
| Date of birth | 7 June 1885 | ||
| Place of birth | Govan, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1926 (aged 40–41) | ||
| Playing position | Inside right | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ? | Petershill | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| ?–1910 | Falkirk | ? | (?) |
| 1910 | Oldham Athletic | 10 | (0) |
| 1910–1911 | Tottenham Hotspur | 38 | (3) |
| 1911–1912 | Newcastle United | 34 | (6) |
| ?–? | Partick Thistle | ? | (?) |
| ?–? | York City | ? | (?) |
| ?–? | Goole Town | ? | (?) |
| ?–? | East Fife | ? | (?) |
| ?–? | East Stirlingshire | ? | (?) |
| ?–? | Dumbarton | ? | (?) |
| National team | |||
| 1907–1908 | Scottish League XI[1] | 2 | (0) |
| 1912 | Scotland | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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John Kay McTavish (7 June 1885–1926) was a Scottish footballer who played for Petershill, Falkirk, Oldham Athletic, Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United, Partick Thistle, York City, Goole Town, East Fife, East Stirlingshire, Dumbarton [2] and Scotland at international level.[3]
McTavish began his career at the Glasgow junior side Petershill. In 1910, he joined Oldham Athletic and played 10 matches before signing for Tottenham Hotspur. The inside right featured in 40 games and scored twice in all competitions for the Lilywhites between 1910–1912.[4] McTavish left White Hart Lane to join Newcastle United in April, 1912,[5] where he made a further 34 appearances and scoring six goals. He went on have spells at Partick Thistle, York City, Goole Town, East Fife, East Stirlingshire and finally Dumbarton.
Scotland
McTavish played once for Scotland against Ireland on 19 March 1910. The match played in Belfast ended in a 1–0 victory for Ireland.[3]