Willie McStay (footballer born 1961)
Encyclopedia
William John "Willie" McStay (born 26 November 1961 in Hamilton
) is a Scottish
professional football player and manager
.
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, including 10 as a substitute, scoring two goals. McStay transferred to Huddersfield Town
in March 1987 and later played for Notts County
and Hartlepool United
.
from 1992 to 1994 and lead them to a historic treble, when they won the 1993-94 First Division, First Division Shield and the FAI Cup
. In 1994, the Scot
left Sligo just before the start of the new season after being approached by Celtic to become their youth team coach.
McStay worked as the head coach of Celtic Reserves
until July 2009, before he left the club to take up the role as manager of Újpest FC
in Budapest
, Hungary. His assistant at Celtic and at Újpest was Joe McBride
. McStay resigned as Head Coach of Újpest in April 2010, and was replaced by Géza Mészöly.
McStay returned to Celtic in April 2010 to take charge of the reserve side again after leaving Újpest, before departing 2 months later.
On 25 November 2010, McStay was appointed manager of Ross County
. McStay left the club by mutual consent after less than three months as manager. McStay had taken charge of only nine games, none of which were won, during that time.
McStay was appointed assistant manager of Stockport County
in July 2011 by manager Dietmar Hamann
. After Hamann's departure, in November, new manager Jim Gannon
kept McStay on as his assistant.
Hamilton, South Lanarkshire
Hamilton is a town in South Lanarkshire, in the west-central Lowlands of Scotland. It serves as the main administrative centre of the South Lanarkshire council area. It is the fifth-biggest town in Scotland after Paisley, East Kilbride, Livingston and Cumbernauld...
) is a Scottish
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...
professional football player and manager
Manager (association football)
In association football, a manager is responsible for running a football club or a national team. The manager of a professional club is responsible directly to the club president. The position of manager is almost exclusively used in British football...
.
Playing career
McStay played for CelticCeltic 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...
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
Motherwell F.C.
Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998...
and went on to make 65 league appearances, including 10 as a substitute, scoring two goals. McStay transferred to Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
in March 1987 and later played for Notts County
Notts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
and Hartlepool United
Hartlepool United F.C.
Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season...
.
Coaching career
McStay was player/manager at Sligo RoversSligo Rovers F.C.
Sligo Rovers Football Club is a professional Irish football club playing in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. The club was founded in 1928 and have been in the League of Ireland since 1934. The club is a co-operative venture, owned by the people of Sligo. Sligo Rovers have played at...
from 1992 to 1994 and lead them to a historic treble, when they won the 1993-94 First Division, First Division Shield and the FAI Cup
FAI Cup
The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup, known as the FAI Ford Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland...
. In 1994, the Scot
Scottish people
The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...
left Sligo just before the start of the new season after being approached by Celtic to become their youth team coach.
McStay worked as the head coach of Celtic Reserves
Celtic F.C. Reserve and Youth squads
As well as the Celtic first team, competing in the Scottish Premier League, the club also have reserve and under-19 sides.-Reserve team:Celtic Reserves are the reserve team of Celtic. The team mainly consists of Under-19 players at the club and fringe first team players...
until July 2009, before he left the club to take up the role as manager of Újpest FC
Újpest FC
Újpest Football Club , earlier known as Újpesti TE and Újpesti Dózsa, is a Hungarian football club, based in Újpest, Budapest. The club's colours are purple and white...
in Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
, Hungary. His assistant at Celtic and at Újpest was Joe McBride
Joe McBride (footballer born 1960)
Joe McBride is a former Scottish footballer who played for several clubs, including Everton, Rotherham United, Hibernian, and Dundee...
. McStay resigned as Head Coach of Újpest in April 2010, and was replaced by Géza Mészöly.
McStay returned to Celtic in April 2010 to take charge of the reserve side again after leaving Újpest, before departing 2 months later.
On 25 November 2010, McStay was appointed manager of Ross County
Ross County F.C.
Ross County Football Club are a Scottish professional football team from the town of Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty. Founded in 1929 they currently compete in the Scottish Football League First Division and play their home matches at Victoria Park. Prior to the 1994–95 season they played in the...
. McStay left the club by mutual consent after less than three months as manager. McStay had taken charge of only nine games, none of which were won, during that time.
McStay was appointed assistant manager of Stockport County
Stockport County F.C.
Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport...
in July 2011 by manager Dietmar Hamann
Dietmar Hamann
Dietmar "Didi" Hamann is a German footballer who was most recently manager at Stockport County. Throughout his career, he has played for Bayern Munich, Newcastle United, Liverpool, and Manchester City primarily in a defensive midfield position. He also spent time at Milton Keynes Dons as a...
. After Hamann's departure, in November, new manager Jim Gannon
Jim Gannon
James Paul "Jim" Gannon is a former footballer and football manager, who is now Director of football and manager of Conference National team Stockport County...
kept McStay on as his assistant.
External links
- Willie McStay, Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database