Jimmy Hay

James Hay (9 February 1881 – 4 April 1940) was a Scottish footballer, who played for Ayr, Celtic, Newcastle United, Ayr United and the Scotland national team.

Jimmy Hay
Personal information
Full name James Hay[1]
Date of birth (1881-02-09)9 February 1881
Place of birth Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Date of death 4 April 1940(1940-04-04) (aged 59)[2]
Playing position(s) Half back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1900 Woodside Annbank
1900–1902 Annbank
1902 Ayr 5 (0)
1902 Glossop 0 (0)
1902–1903 Ayr 20 (3)
1903–1911 Celtic 214 (14)
1911–1915 Newcastle United 217 (17)
1915–1921 Ayr United 85 (1)
1919 → Clydebank (guest) 1 (0)
National team
1905–1914 Scotland 11 (0)
1909–1911 Scottish League XI 6 (0)
Teams managed
1922–1924 Clydebank
1924–1926 Ayr United
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Hay was born in Tarbolton, Ayrshire and signed for Celtic for £50 from Ayr FC in March 1903.[3] Described as a strong tackler,[3] Hay captained Celtic between 1906 and 1911 and made a total of 322 appearances for the club, scoring 23 goals.[3] He was part of the Celtic side which won six consecutive league titles between season 1904–05 and season 1909–10 under the management of Willie Maley.

He left Celtic in 1911 after the club failed to meet his improved contract demands[3] and joined English club Newcastle United. He returned to Scotland in 1915 with Ayr United,[2] where he remained for three years.[4] He served as a gunner in the Royal Field Artillery during the First World War.[5]

He was capped 11 times by Scotland between 1905 and 1914 and captained his country on three occasions. Hay also represented the Scottish League XI.[6]

Hay was appointed manager of Clydebank in April 1922.[7] He later became manager at former club Ayr United in June 1924.[4] The club were relegated from the First Division in his first season as manager.[4] Hay left the club in January 1926, after he accused Ayr United director Tom Steen of trying to bribe a referee.[4] Hay was banned indefinitely by the Scottish Football Association after he refused to apologise, but the suspension was lifted in November 1927. He later had a career as an insurance agent, until his death on 4 April 1940.[4]

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (16 October 2012). Football League Players' Records 1888–1939 (3rd Revised ed.). Tony Brown. p. 132. ISBN 9781905891610.
  2. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  3. "James Hay profile". TheCelticWiki – Unofficial Celtic website. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  4. "Ayr United – Past Managers". Ayr United F.C. official website. Archived from the original on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  5. "North East War Memorials Project – Regional Content". www.newmp.org.uk. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  6. "Scotland FL Players by Appearances". Londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
  7. "No goals in extra time". The Courier and Argus. Dundee. 4 April 1922. Retrieved 13 August 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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