Philip McCloy
Philip McCloy (April 1896 – 1972) was a Scottish footballer who played as a full back. McCloy won two caps for Scotland during a seven-year spell with Ayr United. He then played 157 times for Manchester City between 1925 and 1929.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | April 1896 | ||
| Place of birth | Uddingston, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1971 (aged 74–75) | ||
| Place of death | Bellshill, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1918–1925 | Ayr United | 248 | (8) |
| 1918–1919 | → Clyde (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 1925–1930 | Manchester City | 147 | (0) |
| 1930–1931 | Chester City | ||
| 1931–1933 | Cork City | ||
| 1933 | Rennes | 2 | (0) |
| 1933– | Workington | ||
| Kidderminster Harriers | |||
| International career | |||
| 1924–1925 | Scotland | 2 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1933 | Rennes | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
On his international debut in 1924, he was selected alongside fellow newcomer and Ayr United teammate Jock Smith in the Scottish defence against England at Wembley, the match ending in a draw.[2] The following year he was on the winning side in the same fixture at Hampden Park, this time partnered by Jimmy McStay of Celtic.
McCloy was later player-manager of French club Rennes for a short period in 1933.[3]
References
- Phil McCloy, BlueMoon
- The Years 1920 – 1930, Ayr United FC
- Claude Loire (1994). Le Stade rennais, fleuron du football breton 1901-1991 [Stade Rennais, flagship of Breton football 1901-1991] (in French). Éditions Apogée. p. 168. ISBN 978-2-909275-40-6.
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