Legendary footballer Dave McKay passes away
Scottish football legend Dave McKay died aged 80, due to natural causes. McKay has been a legend for every single club he has represented but he is true icon for Scottish club Hearts and Premier League club Tottenham Hotspurs.
Spurs said: "He was one of our greatest ever players and a man who never failed to inspire those around him."
McKay led Spurs to unprecedented success in the 60’s as he made Spurs the first post war team to win a league and cup double in 1961. He later on led them to two FA Cup victories in 1962 and 1967. He also captained an all-conquering Hearts side before enjoying success in North London.
He also led Spurs to their maiden European trophy as they won European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1963. He has unique distinction of winning Player of the Year awards in both England and Scotland.
Here is his career in a nutshell –
1958: Captains Hearts to Scottish league title
1959: Joins Tottenham from Hearts for £32,000
1961: Wins the league and FA Cup Double with Tottenham. He won two further FA Cups, in 1962 and 1967
1968: Sold to Derby County for £5,000, helping them gain promotion to the First Division in his first season
1969: Named joint winner of the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year award
1971: Appointed player-manager of Swindon Town
1972: Becomes Nottingham Forest manager
1973: Succeeds Brian Clough as manager of Derby County
1975: Leads Derby County to the league title
1977-1995: Manages Walsall, Birmingham City and Doncaster, and a number of clubs in the Middle East
2002: Made an inaugural inductee of the English Football Hall of Fame
2015: Dies aged 80
TFM pays its deep respects and tribute to an icon of world football.
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