Billy MacKinnon
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Muir MacKinnon[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1852 | ||
| Place of birth | Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 24 May 1942 | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| Queen's Park | |||
| National team | |||
| 1872–1879 | Scotland | 9 | (5) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals) | |||
William "Billy" Muir MacKinnon (1852 – 24 May 1942) was a Scottish footballer who played for Queen's Park and the Scotland national team in the 1870s.
With Queen's Park, MacKinnon won the first three Scottish Cup competitions in 1874, 1875 and 1876. He was also capped by Scotland, making 9 appearances between 1872 and 1879, scoring 5 goals. As a player, he was described as "a brilliant dribbling artist".[2]
MacKinnon was the only player who appeared in all of the first seven official international matches between Scotland and England, making him the first caps record holder in international football history. MacKinnon held the Scotland caps record until March 1881, when Henry McNeil earned his 10th cap.
International goals
- Scores and results list Scotland's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 March 1876 | West of Scotland Cricket Ground, Glasgow |  England | 1-0 | 3-0 | Friendly |
| 2 | 25 March 1876 | West of Scotland Cricket Ground, Glasgow |  Wales | 3-0 | 4-0 | Friendly |
| 3 | 2 March 1878 | Hampden Park, Glasgow | England | 6-0 | 7-2 | Friendly |
| 4 | 5 April 1879 | Kennington Oval, London | England | 1-1 | 4-5 | Friendly |
| 5 | 5 April 1879 | Kennington Oval, London | England | 4-1 | 4-5 | Friendly |
References
- ↑ "Billy MacKinnon". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- ↑ IFFHS website Retrieved on 23 April 2008.
External links
- Billy MacKinnon at scottishfa.co.uk
- International stats at Londonhearts.com