Peter McKay (23 February 1925 – 23 November 2000) was a Scottish footballer. He holds the record of being Dundee United's all-time top goalscorer, with 158 league goals and 202 overall. McKay also played for Burnley and St Mirren. He retired to Northamptonshire, where he died in 2000.[1]
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Full name | Peter McKay | ||
Date of birth | 23 February 1925 | ||
Place of birth | Newburgh, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 23 November 2000 (aged 75) | ||
Place of death | Corby, England | ||
Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
Youth career | |||
Newburgh West End | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1947–1954 | Dundee United | 185 | (158) |
1954–57 | Burnley | 60 | (36) |
1957–58 | St Mirren | 34 | (19) |
– | Corby Town | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
McKay was inducted into Dundee United's Hall of fame in 2009, with members of his family present.[2]
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