Garry Hay

Garry Hay (born 7 September 1977 in Irvine, North Ayrshire) is a Scottish former professional footballer, who played in over 300 Scottish Premier League games for Kilmarnock.

Garry Hay
Personal information
Date of birth (1977-09-07) 7 September 1977
Place of birth Irvine, Scotland
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Left-back, Left midfielder
Youth career
1995–1999 Kilmarnock
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2013 Kilmarnock 337 (9)
2013 Airdrieonians 4 (0)
Total 341 (9)
National team
2005 Scotland B 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Hay signed for Kilmarnock in 1995, and made his debut against Rangers on the opening day of the 1999–2000 season.[1] Hay scored two goals in his second game for Kilmarnock against Aberdeen.[1] He started his career mainly as a left midfielder, but eventually moved to a more defensive role.[1]

Hay, who has had several stints as Kilmarnock team captain,[1] had a testimonial year during the 2009–10 season.[1] He played in the 2012 Scottish League Cup Final, which Kilmarnock won 1–0 against Celtic.[2] Two months later, Hay extended his contract with Kilmarnock for another season.[3] Hay was released by Kilmarnock in June 2013.[4] He then turned down the offer of a joint playing and coaching contract at Oldham Athletic.[4] He joined Airdrieonians in the summer of 2013, playing his final professional football game v Ayr United at Somerset Park on 31 August 2013.[5] He then moved to a full-time role with the Scottish Football Association, which meant that he could no longer be associated with an individual club.[5]

International career

Hay received international recognition when he was capped by the Scotland B team in a game against Poland at Rugby Park on 6 December 2005, when the Scots ran out 2–0 victors.[1]

Honours
Kilmarnock

References
  1. Fullarton, Clair (11 September 2009). "Garry Hay makes 300 appearances for Killie FC". Kilmarnock Standard. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
  2. "Celtic 0-1 Kilmarnock". BBC Sport. 18 March 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
  3. "Garry Hay prolongs stay with Kilmarnock". BBC Sport. 9 May 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
  4. "Kilmarnock: Garry Hay rejects move to Oldham". BBC Sport. 22 June 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
  5. "Hay leaves Diamonds". spfl.co.uk. Scottish Professional Football League. 5 September 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
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