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George McLay MM (1889 – 22 October 1917) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for Raith Rovers as a wing half.[4]

George McLay

Personal information
Full name	George McLay[1]
Date of birth	1889
Place of birth	Crossgates, Scotland
Date of death	22 October 1917 (aged 28)[2]
Place of death	near Poelcappelle, Belgium[3]
Position(s)	Wing half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
0000–1910	Glencraig Celtic
1910–1915	Raith Rovers	79	(5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

McLay served as a sergeant in McCrae's Battalion of the Royal Scots during the First World War and saw action at the Battle of the Somme.[3] As McLay advanced near Poelcappelle during the Battle of Passchendaele on 22 October 1917, he became trapped in barbed wire and was shot multiple times, before being shot through the head.[3] He was posthumously awarded the Military Medal for his actions.[3] McLay is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial.[2]

Honours

• Raith Rovers Hall of Fame[3]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Scottish Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Raith Rovers	1910–11[1]	Scottish First Division	9	2	0	0	9	2
	1911–12[1]		19	0	2	0	21	0
	1912–13[1]		20	2	2	0	22	2
	1913–14[1]		21	1	0	0	21	1
	1914–15[1]		10	0	—		10	0
Career total			79	5	4	0	83	5

References

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