Andy McClay
{{short description|Scottish footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2018}}
{{Use British English|date=January 2018}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Andy McClay
| fullname = Andrew McClay
| height =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1972|11|26}}
| birth_place = Glasgow, Scotland
| currentclub = Rutherglen Glencairn
| position = Midfielder
| years1 = 1998–2002
| clubs1 = Clyde
| caps1 = 67
| goals1 = 3
}}
Andrew McClay (born 26 November 1972) is a Scottish footballer who plays for Rutherglen Glencairn.
Career
McClay began his career with junior side Maryhill. He spent six seasons at Lochburn Park.{{cite web | url=https://m.clydefc.co.uk/news/2002/07/09/179/#.YMIC3rfTWHR | title=Andy Mcclay Interview | publisher=Clyde FC | date=9 July 2002 | access-date=10 June 2021}} In the summer of 1998, he was part of the Junior revolution which swept through Clyde, being one of eleven players coming from the junior ranks to join the Bully Wee. He was captain of the team which won the Scottish Second Division championship in 2000.{{cite web | url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/12851335.amp/ | title=JUNIORS: Bully Wee are big incentive for Lok stars | work=Evening Times= | date=30 October 2007 | access-date=10 June 2021}} McClay was a fans favourite at Clyde, but he was very injury prone, playing only 18 games in his final three seasons with the club.
McClay left Clyde in January 2003, and returned to former club Maryhill, before joining Pollok.{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/2633741.stm | title=Sons want Obidele | publisher=BBC News | date=7 January 2003 | access-date=10 June 2021}}
By 2015, McClay had reached five Scottish Junior Cup semi finals, and lost on each occasion.{{cite web | url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/sport/juniors/13785967.amp/ | title=Juniors: Crocked Vale of Clyde veteran Andy McLay backing Tollcross team-mates to go on extended Scottish Cup run | work=Evening Times | date=25 September 2015 | access-date=10 June 2021}}
McClay was selected for the Scotland Junior team as well.{{cite web | title=Junior Scotland v Scottish League clubs (Page 7) | url=http://scottishleague.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5212 | publisher=SFAQs | date=9 October 2017 | access-date=10 June 2021}}
Honours
; Clyde
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{Soccerbase}}
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Category:Footballers from Glasgow
Category:Scottish men's footballers
Category:Scottish Football League players
Category:Scottish Junior Football Association players
Category:Men's association football midfielders