Michael McAvoy (1871 – 1950) was a Scottish footballer who played as a left half, featuring for Darwen in England's Football League (making the move south along with Robert Maxwell),[2] then for St Mirren and Abercorn in the Scottish Football League.[3] He made over 300 appearances for St Mirren over 13 years with the Paisley club,[4] including the 1908 Scottish Cup Final, a defeat at the hands of Celtic[5] – after four losses at the semi-final stage of the competition in previous years.[3]
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Date of birth | 1871 | ||
Place of birth | Kilmarnock, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 1950 (aged 78–79)[1] | ||
Place of death | Paisley, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Left half | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
– | Kilmarnock Athletic | ||
1891–1896 | Darwen | 94 | (7) |
1896–1909 | St Mirren | 263 | (10) |
1909–1910 | Abercorn | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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