Garry Hay

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Garry Hay
Personal information
Date of birth (1977-09-07) 7 September 1977 (age 45)
Place of birth Irvine, Scotland
Height1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Left-back, Left midfielder
Youth career
1995–1999 Kilmarnock
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1999–2013 Kilmarnock 337 (9)
2013 Airdrieonians 4 (0)
Total341(9)
International career
2005 Scotland B 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Garry Hay (born 7 September 1977 in Irvine, North Ayrshire) is a Scottish former professional footballer, who played in over 300 Scottish Premier League games for Kilmarnock.

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Club career

Hay signed for Kilmarnock in 1995, and made his debut against Rangers on the opening day of the 1999–2000 season. [1] Hay scored two goals in his second game for Kilmarnock against Aberdeen. [1] He started his career mainly as a left midfielder, but eventually moved to a more defensive role. [1]

Hay, who has had several stints as Kilmarnock team captain, [1] had a testimonial year during the 2009–10 season. [1] He played in the 2012 Scottish League Cup Final, which Kilmarnock won 1–0 against Celtic. [2] Two months later, Hay extended his contract with Kilmarnock for another season. [3] Hay was released by Kilmarnock in June 2013. [4] He then turned down the offer of a joint playing and coaching contract at Oldham Athletic. [4] He joined Airdrieonians in the summer of 2013, playing his final professional football game v Ayr United at Somerset Park on 31 August 2013. [5] He then moved to a full-time role with the Scottish Football Association, which meant that he could no longer be associated with an individual club. [5]

International career

Hay received international recognition when he was capped by the Scotland B team in a game against Poland at Rugby Park on 6 December 2005, when the Scots ran out 2–0 victors. [1]

Honours

Kilmarnock

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Fullarton, Clair (11 September 2009). "Garry Hay makes 300 appearances for Killie FC". Kilmarnock Standard . Retrieved 19 February 2011.
  2. ↑ "Celtic 0-1 Kilmarnock". BBC Sport. 18 March 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
  3. ↑ "Garry Hay prolongs stay with Kilmarnock". BBC Sport. 9 May 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
  4. 1 2 "Kilmarnock: Garry Hay rejects move to Oldham". BBC Sport. 22 June 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
  5. 1 2 "Hay leaves Diamonds". spfl.co.uk. Scottish Professional Football League. 5 September 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
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