Roy Kay

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Roy Kay
Personal information
Full name Robert Kay [1]
Date of birth (1949-10-24) 24 October 1949 (age 74)
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Position(s) Full back
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1968–1977 Heart of Midlothian 143 (1)
1977–1978 Celtic 5 (0)
1978–1982 York City 160 (8)
1982–? Northallerton Town ? (?)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Robert "Roy" Kay [2] (born 24 October 1949) is a Scottish former footballer, who played as a defender.

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Kay started his professional career with Heart of Midlothian and featured in a Scottish Cup Final and the European Cup Winners' Cup, making over 140 league appearances before being released. He joined Scottish champions Celtic and made five league appearances before signing for York City, where he made over 180 appearances.

Career

Kay was born on 24 October 1949 in Edinburgh, Scotland and was educated at Gracemount Secondary School. [3] He played for Crossroads United in Scottish junior football before starting his professional footballing career after joining Heart of Midlothian in January 1968. [3] He made his debut during the 1970–71 season and featured for Hearts in the 1976 Scottish Cup Final, where they were defeated 3–1 by Rangers, [3] [4] as well as playing in the European Cup Winners' Cup. [5] He was released by Hearts following their relegation from the Scottish Premier Division at the end of the 1976–77 season, after making 193 appearances, and was signed by champions Celtic in July 1977 as cover for Danny McGrain. [3] [6] He played for Celtic during the 1977–78 season and made five league appearances, [4] while also appearing in the European Cup. [5] He was signed by Fourth Division side York City in July 1978 and was appointed as captain by manager Charlie Wright. [3] He went on to make 183 appearances for York in all competitions and was released in May 1982 and went on to play for non-League side Northallerton Town. [3] [5]

Style of play

He was able to show composure while under pressure and impressed with his positional play. [3] [5] He was a versatile player, being able to play as a full back on either flank and also being able to fill in at central defence and in midfield. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Roy Kay". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  2. ↑ Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 339. ISBN   1-85291-665-6.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). "Football League Players". Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Citizen Publications. p. 57. ISBN   0-9531005-0-2.
  4. 1 2 "Roy Kay". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 5 January 2008.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Batters, Dave (2008). "Top York City Players". York City The Complete Record. The Breedon Books Publishing Company Limited. p. 182. ISBN   978-1-85983-633-0.
  6. ↑ "Roy Kay". London Hearts. Retrieved 5 January 2008.
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