Jimmy Hay
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Hay | ||
| Date of birth | 9 February 1881 | ||
| Place of birth | Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 4 April 1940 (aged 59) | ||
| Playing position | Half back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1902–1903 | Ayr | ||
| 1903–1911 | Celtic | 214 | (14) |
| 1911–1915 | Newcastle United | 217 | (17) |
| 1915–19?? | Ayr United | ||
| National team | |||
| 1905–1914 | Scotland | 11 | (0) |
| 1909–1911 | Scottish League XI | 6 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1924–1926 | Ayr United | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
James "Jimmy" Hay (9 February 1881 – 4 April 1940) was a Scottish footballer who played for Ayr, Celtic, Newcastle United, Ayr United and the Scotland national team.
Hay was born in Tarbolton, Ayrshire and signed for Celtic for £50 from Ayr in March 1903.[1] Described as a strong tackler,[1] Hay captained Celtic between 1906 and 1911 and made a total of 322 appearances for the club, scoring 23 goals.[1] He was part of the Celtic side which won six consecutive league titles between season 1904-05 and season 1909-10 under the management of Willie Maley.
He left Celtic in 1911 after the club failed to meet his improved contract demands[1] and joined English club Newcastle United. He returned to Scotland in 1915 with Ayr United where he remained for three years.[2]
He was capped 11 times by Scotland between 1905 and 1914 and captained his country on three occasions. Hay also represented the Scottish League XI.[3]
He later had a spell in management at former club Ayr United where he was appointed in June 1924.[2] The club were relegated from the First Division in his first season as manager.[2] He left the club in January 1926 after accusing Ayr United director Tom Steen of trying to bribe a referee.[2] Hay was banned indefinitely by the Scottish Football Association after he refused to apologise, but the suspension was lifted in November 1927 and later had a career as an insurance agent until his death on 4 April 1940.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "James Hay profile". TheCelticWiki - Unofficial Celtic F.C. website.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Ayr United - Past Managers". Ayr United F.C. official website.
- ↑ "Scotland FL Players by Appearances". Londonhearts.com (London Hearts Supporters' Club). Retrieved 27 November 2011.
Roy Hay, James 'Dun" Hay, 1881-1940: the Story of a Footballer, Sports and Editorial Services Australia, Teesdale, Victoria, Australia, 2004.
External links
- Jimmy Hay at scottishfa.co.uk
- International stats at Londonhearts.com
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