Jack McKay (footballer, born 1996)

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Jack McKay
Jack McKay 2022-05-21 1.jpg
McKay with York City in 2022
Personal information
Full name Jack McKay [1]
Date of birth (1996-11-19) 19 November 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland [2]
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) [3]
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Doncaster City
Youth career
2006–2014 Doncaster Rovers
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2014–2016 Doncaster Rovers 4 (0)
2015 → Ilkeston (loan) 4 (0)
2016–2017 Leeds United 0 (0)
2017 → Airdrieonians (loan) 15 (1)
2018–2019 Cardiff City 0 (0)
2019 → Chesterfield (loan) 4 (0)
2019–2021 Chesterfield 15 (2)
2021 → Blyth Spartans (loan) 0 (0)
2021 → Airdrieonians (loan) 14 (2)
2021 Curzon Ashton 19 (6)
2021–2022 York City 18 (3)
2022–2023 Buxton 7 (1)
2023 Ashton United 1 (0)
2023– Doncaster City 12 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:41, 23 February 2024 (UTC)

Jack McKay (born 19 November 1996) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Doncaster City.

Contents

Club career

Doncaster Rovers

Glasgow-born McKay began his career at Doncaster Rovers with twin brother Paul when he was nine-years-old. In 2014, he played in the Gothia Cup with under-18s side; scoring in wins over Malmö FF's academy and Beşiktaş Academy as Rovers progressed through to the knock-out round. The Scot scored the equalizer in the next game versus IF Elfsborg Academy before being eliminated on penalties. [4] He caught the attention of First-Team Coach Paul Dickov with an impressive goal-scoring record in the youth team, including scoring a hat-trick against recent champions Norwich City in the FA Youth Cup. [5]

McKay made his professional debut in a 1–0 league defeat to South Yorkshire rivals Sheffield United in November 2014, coming on as a substitute in the 87th minute. [6] He made a further three appearances in the same season before joining Ilkeston on loan in October 2015 to gain first team experience. [7] McKay made his debut for the Robins in a league game versus Nantwich Town and started in a further three games against Barwell, Colwyn Bay and Stamford but failed to find the net in any before returning to his parent club. [8] [9] [10]

Leeds United

On 11 January 2016, Jack and his brother Paul both joined Championship side Leeds United for undisclosed fees on two-and-a-half year contracts. [11]

After impressing with the Leeds United Development squad, on 21 April 2016, McKay was named as part of the 'travelling squad' for Leeds first team for their match against Wolverhampton Wanderers however he failed to make a place on the substitutes bench, with Steve Evans saying McKay would have been on the bench had Stuart Dallas failed to recover from injury. [12]

McKay played for Leeds' first team in their 2016–17 pre season friendly against Peterborough United on 23 July 2016. [13]

McKay and his brother Paul ended their contracts by mutual consent on 17 December 2017.

Airdrieonians (loan)

On 1 January 2017, McKay joined Scottish League One side Airdrieonians on loan until the end of the 2016–17 season. [14] On 4 February 2017, McKay scored his first goal for Airdrieonians when he scored against Peterhead.

Cardiff City

On 22 January 2018, McKay joined Cardiff City on a 2+1⁄2-year deal after an extended trial with the club. [15] [16]

Non-league

McKay with York City in 2022 Jack McKay 2022-05-21 2.jpg
McKay with York City in 2022

On 26 June 2019, following a loan spell, McKay made his move to Chesterfield permanent, signing a two-year contract. [17] On 2 January 2021, McKay joined National League North side Blyth Spartans on a one-month loan deal. [18] On 9 February 2021, McKay returned to former loan club Airdrieonians on loan having failed to make a single appearance for Blyth due to Covid [19] and subsequently departed Airdrieonians in May 2021.

After winning promotion via the National League North play-offs at the end of the 2021–22 season with York City, McKay returned to the National League North in June 2022 to join newly promoted Buxton. [20] In January 2023, Mckay joined Northern Premier League club Ashton United. [21]

In June 2023 he signed for Doncaster City. [22]

Personal life

McKay's father Willie McKay and his older brother Mark are both football agents. [23] His twin brother, Paul McKay is also a professional footballer. [24] He studied at Hill House School. [25]

Career statistics

As of match played 13 October 2020 [26]
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Doncaster Rovers 2014–15 [27] EFL League One 4000000040
2015–16 0000000000
Total4000000040
Ilkeston (loan) 2015–16 NPL Premier Division 4000000040
Leeds United 2015–16 EFL Championship 0000000000
2016–17 0000000000
Total0000000000
Airdrieonians (loan) 2016–17 [28] Scottish League One 151000010161
Cardiff City 2017–18 EFL Championship 0000000000
2018–19 Premier League 0000000000
Chesterfield (loan) 2018–19 [29] National League 4000—0040
Chesterfield 2019–20 [30] National League14200—00142
Chesterfield 2020–21 [31] National League1000—0010
Blyth Spartans (loan) 2020–21 [31] National League North 0000—0000
Airdrieonians (loan) 2020–21 [31] Scottish League One 0000000000
Career total423000010433

Honours

Individual

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Sky Sports Scout reports on young forward Jack McKay". Sky Sports. 21 October 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  3. ↑ Barnes, Stuart (2016). Nationwide football annual : 2016–2017. SportsBooks Limited. p. 479. ISBN   978-1-907524-52-3. OCLC   950638023.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
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  5. ↑ "Doncaster Rovers: 'Jack McKay is in my thinking', says Paul Dickov". Doncaster Free Press. 20 December 2014. Archived from the original on 8 February 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  6. ↑ "Doncaster Rovers 0–1 Sheffield United". BBC Sport. 15 November 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  7. ↑ "Striker signs on month loan". Ilkeston F.C. 2 October 2015. Archived from the original on 18 September 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  8. ↑ "Robins win on a rain soaked night". 5 October 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  9. ↑ "Ilkeston FC 0-0 Colwyn Bay". 13 October 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
  10. ↑ "Stamford 1-1 Ilkeston". Derbyshire Times. 13 October 2015. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
  11. ↑ "UNITED COMPLETE DEAL FOR MCKAY BROTHERS". Leeds United. 11 January 2016. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
  12. ↑ "Evans said Under-21s striker Jack McKay would have been on the bench v Wolves had Stuart Dallas not recovered from injury". Leeds United. 21 April 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  13. ↑ "Posh 2, Leeds 1: Shaq on the attack for Peterborough United". Leeds United. 23 July 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  14. ↑ "Leeds striker McKay signs loan deal". Airdrieonians F.C. 1 January 2017. Archived from the original on 2 January 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  15. ↑ "Four new signings link up with the Bluebirds!". Cardiff City FC. 22 January 2018.
  16. ↑ Phil Hay (18 December 2017). "Leeds United: Whites twins link up with former boss Warnock at Cardiff City". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  17. ↑ "Chesterfield sign experienced centre-half and three of last season's Spireites". derbyshiretimes.co.uk. 26 June 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
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  19. ↑ "Striker Jack is back". www.airdriefc.com. 9 February 2021.
  20. ↑ @Buxton_FC (30 June 2022). "McKay is a Buck 🖊⚽️ We're pleased to announce that former @YorkCityFC player Jack McKay has signed for The Bucks ahead of our 2022/23 @TheVanaramaNL North Season All Buxton Aren't We 💥💪🏻 #UptheBucks #TeamBuxton" (Tweet). Retrieved 30 June 2022– via Twitter.
  21. ↑ @AshtonUnitedFC (7 January 2023). "Jack McKay has been added to the Robins' ranks from Buxton and is available for selection in today's matchup against @RylandsFC! Welcome, Jack! 🤝 #AUFC #ONECLUB 4/5" (Tweet). Retrieved 10 January 2023– via Twitter.
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  23. ↑ Booth, Dominic (24 January 2019). "Who is football agent Mark McKay, his relationship with Emiliano Sala, Cardiff City and his academy twin brothers?". WalesOnline. Media Wales. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
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  25. ↑ "Donny Bag Dynamic Duo". Doncaster Rovers F.C. 21 November 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
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  28. ↑ "Games played by Jack McKay in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  29. ↑ "Games played by Jack McKay in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  30. ↑ "Games played by Jack McKay in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  31. 1 2 3 "Games played by Jack McKay in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
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