Jimmy McStay
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James Frederick "Jimmy" McStay (12 September 1893 – 25 June 1952) was a Scottish
football
player and manager
. He spent most of his career at Celtic
, and was a captain and manager for the club. He took over the club captaincy from his brother, Willie McStay
, in 1929.
McStay managed the club between 9 February 1940, and 23 July 1945. However, this coincided with the suspension of the Scottish Cup
and Scottish Football League
during wartime, meaning he never had the opportunity to manage the club in competition. He also managed Alloa Athletic
and Hamilton Academical.
McStay's great-nephews, Paul
and Willie
, also played for Celtic in the 1980s and 1990s.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
football
Football (soccer)
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player and manager
Head coach
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. He spent most of his career at Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
, and was a captain and manager for the club. He took over the club captaincy from his brother, Willie McStay
Willie McStay (footballer born 1890)
Willie McStay was a Scottish international footballer who played as a fullback.McStay began his senior career when he joined Celtic from Larkhall Thistle in 1912, although he was immediately loaned to Ayr United, spending the following four seasons with the Somerset Park club...
, in 1929.
McStay managed the club between 9 February 1940, and 23 July 1945. However, this coincided with the suspension of the Scottish Cup
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
and Scottish Football League
Scottish Football League
The Scottish Football League is a league of football teams in Scotland, comprising theScottish First Division, Scottish Second Division and Scottish Third Division. From the league's foundation in 1890 until the breakaway Scottish Premier League was formed in 1998, the Scottish Football League...
during wartime, meaning he never had the opportunity to manage the club in competition. He also managed Alloa Athletic
Alloa Athletic F.C.
Alloa Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Alloa, Clackmannanshire. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Third Division....
and Hamilton Academical.
McStay's great-nephews, Paul
Paul McStay
Paul Michael Lyons McStay MBE, nicknamed the Maestro , is a former football player who spent his entire career with Scottish team Celtic F.C., making his debut in 1982 and retiring in 1997. He captained both Scotland and Celtic at all age levels...
and Willie
Willie McStay (footballer born 1961)
William John "Willie" McStay is a Scottish professional football player and manager.-Playing career:McStay played for Celtic from 1979 to 1987. McStay made his debut on 2 April 1983 when he came on as a sub in Celtic's 3-1 home win over Motherwell and went on to make 65 league appearances,...
, also played for Celtic in the 1980s and 1990s.