John McStay

John "Jock" McStay (born 24 December 1965 in Larkhall, South Lanarkshire) is a Scottish former professional footballer. He played as a defender. He is a cousin of former Celtic player Paul McStay.[2]

Jock McStay
Personal information
Date of birth (1965-12-24) 24 December 1965
Place of birth Larkhall, Scotland
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Gartcosh United
1982–1984[1] Motherwell
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1984–1987 Motherwell 20 (1)
1987–1994 Raith Rovers 262 (20)
1994 Falkirk 1 (0)
1994 Hamilton Academical 2 (0)
1994–1995 Clydebank 20 (0)
1995–1997 East Fife 43 (1)
1997 Ayr United 10 (0)
1997–1998 Clyde 35 (5)
1998–2000 Albion Rovers 59 (9)
2000–2003 Glenafton Athletic ? (?)
Total 452 (36)
Teams managed
2000–2015 Glenafton Athletic (player-manager)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

McStay played for nine clubs in a sixteen-year professional career[1] before moving into junior football with Glenafton Athletic in 2000. He went on to become assistant manager to Peter Hetherston at Albion Rovers, one of his former clubs.

He had an on-field altercation with Duncan Ferguson during a Scottish Premier Division encounter between Rangers and Raith Rovers at Ibrox Stadium on 16 April 1994. Ferguson, of Rangers, headbutted McStay, of the visiting Raith, in the south-west corner of the Ibrox pitch. Referee Kenny Clark and his linesmen missed the incident, hence Ferguson avoided a dismissal, but he was subsequently charged with assault and, as it was his fourth such conviction, he was sentenced to three months in prison.[2]

McStay also worked as a painter and decorator, including during breaks in his playing career, and was part of the maintenance department at Celtic Park.[2]

Jock McStay's son, Jonny, is also a footballer who played as a forward for various clubs at Junior level in the 2010s.[3][4][5][6] He should not be confused with the same-named Association Football player, John McStay, who played for Motherwell and Ayr United in the 2000s,[7] who is the son of former player Willie McStay, also a cousin of Jock.

References
  1. John McStay, MotherWELLnet
  2. Pattullo, Alan (13 April 2014). "Duncan Ferguson: Glasgow kiss that lingered". The Scotsman. Edinburgh. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
  3. Johnstone Burgh 1 Rutherglen Glencairn 3, Rutherglen Glencairn F.C., 9 May 2016
  4. Player squad 2017 – 2018, Larkhall Thistle F.C.
  5. Glenafton 2 Lesmahagow 1, Glenafton Athletic FC, 12 January 2019
  6. We're lovin it as Jonny decides on McKenna Park, St Anthony's F.C., 28 June 2019.
  7. Ayr United land defender McStay, BBC Sport, 16 January 2007
  • John McStay at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database


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