Billy McKay (footballer)
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William Robert "Billy" McKay (born 22 October 1988) is an English-born Northern Irish
footballer, currently playing for Inverness CT
.
after being scouted as a youth by Corby scout Bev Ironmonger at a young age he was brought into the academy and started to impress the first team and although signing a new contract in 2008, after impressing with a prolific goalscoring record at academy and reserve team level during early 2008, he was released at the end of the 2009 season.
gave McKay a trial during the 2009 pre season where he impressed scoring two goals including an over head kick against Coventry City
. Straight after this match he was awarded a one-year contract after impressing Stuart Gray
. McKay also has the honour of the first Northampton Town player to score in the rivalry with Milton Keynes Dons
scoring in the 3–1 defeat at stadium:mk. He scored his first senior goal during a 3–0 win over Accrington Stanley
. After a couple of months coming on as a sub without scoring, often playing out of position, Mckay scored the winner against Dagenham & Redbridge
in the 88th minute securing a 1–0 win on Boxing day
.
0n 22 September 2010, McKay scored Northampton Town's first goal in a memorable Carling Cup victory over Liverpool at Anfield.
for the 2011 European Football Championship qualifiers
against the Czech Republic
and Iceland. He didn't play in the first match against the Czech Republic but started against Iceland in a 6–2 defeat. His first win playing for Northern Ireland came in a 3–0 success against San Marino
.
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
footballer, currently playing for Inverness CT
Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club are a Scottish football club from Inverness who compete in the Scottish Premier League. They are currently managed by Terry Butcher and assistant manager Maurice Malpas...
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Leicester City
McKay started his career off at Leicester CityLeicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
after being scouted as a youth by Corby scout Bev Ironmonger at a young age he was brought into the academy and started to impress the first team and although signing a new contract in 2008, after impressing with a prolific goalscoring record at academy and reserve team level during early 2008, he was released at the end of the 2009 season.
Northampton Town
Northampton TownNorthampton Town F.C.
Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season...
gave McKay a trial during the 2009 pre season where he impressed scoring two goals including an over head kick against Coventry City
Coventry City F.C.
Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry...
. Straight after this match he was awarded a one-year contract after impressing Stuart Gray
Stuart Gray (footballer born 1960)
Stuart Gray is an English former footballer and manager, who is the former manager of Football League Two side Northampton Town. On 30th December 2010 he was appointed the caretaker manager of Burnley following the sacking of Brian Laws, reverting to his role as first team coach when Eddie Howe...
. McKay also has the honour of the first Northampton Town player to score in the rivalry with Milton Keynes Dons
Milton Keynes Dons F.C.
.Milton Keynes Dons Football Club is an English professional football club founded in 2004 and based since 2007 at Stadium mk, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire...
scoring in the 3–1 defeat at stadium:mk. He scored his first senior goal during a 3–0 win over Accrington Stanley
Accrington Stanley F.C.
Accrington Stanley is an English association football club from Accrington in Lancashire, in the North West of England, who play in Football League Two, the fourth-highest division in the English football league system....
. After a couple of months coming on as a sub without scoring, often playing out of position, Mckay scored the winner against Dagenham & Redbridge
Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.
Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club , informally known as Daggers, is an English association football club based in Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, East London. It was formed in 1992 after a merger between Redbridge Forest and Dagenham...
in the 88th minute securing a 1–0 win on Boxing day
Boxing Day
Boxing Day is a bank or public holiday that occurs on 26 December, or the first or second weekday after Christmas Day, depending on national or regional laws. It is observed in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and some other Commonwealth nations. In Ireland, it is recognized as...
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0n 22 September 2010, McKay scored Northampton Town's first goal in a memorable Carling Cup victory over Liverpool at Anfield.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle
After being released from Northampton, McKay signed with Scottish Premier League club Inverness Caledonian Thistle.International career
McKay was called up to Northern Ireland's U21 squadNorthern Ireland national under-21 football team
The Northern Ireland national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Northern Ireland.-Former coaches:* To 20 August 2008.-2008/09 Matches:-Current squad:Squad to play San Marino.-Other Recent Call-Ups:...
for the 2011 European Football Championship qualifiers
2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
UEFA U-21 Championship 2011 was the 18th staging of UEFA's European Under-21 Football Championship. The final tournament was hosted by Denmark between 11 and 25 June 2011....
against the Czech Republic
Czech Republic national under-21 football team
The Czech Republic national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of the Czech Republic and is controlled by the Football Association of the Czech Republic...
and Iceland. He didn't play in the first match against the Czech Republic but started against Iceland in a 6–2 defeat. His first win playing for Northern Ireland came in a 3–0 success against San Marino
San Marino
San Marino, officially the Republic of San Marino , is a state situated on the Italian Peninsula on the eastern side of the Apennine Mountains. It is an enclave surrounded by Italy. Its size is just over with an estimated population of over 30,000. Its capital is the City of San Marino...
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Career statistics
Statistics correct as of 00:00, 8 January 2011 (UTC)| Club | Division | Season | League The Football League The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football... |
FA Cup FA Cup The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's... |
League Cup Football League Cup The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis... |
Other | Total | |||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Leicester City Leicester City F.C. Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester... |
League One Football League One Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system.... |
2008–09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Northampton Town Northampton Town F.C. Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season... |
League Two Football League Two Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system.... |
2009–10 | 40 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 8 |
| Northampton Town Northampton Town F.C. Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season... |
League Two Football League Two Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system.... |
2010–11 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 8 |
| Career totals | 64 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 74 | 16 | ||
External links
- Billy McKay player profile at ntfc.co.uk