Full name John Kay McTavish ?–1910 Falkirk Years Team Died 1926 | Date of death 1926 (aged 40–41) Role Footballer Place of birth Govan, Scotland Name John McTavish | |
Date of birth (1885-06-07)7 June 1885 | ||
John Kay McTavish (7 June 1885 – 4 April 1944) was a Scottish footballer who played for Petershill, Falkirk, Oldham Athletic, Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United, Partick Thistle, York City, Goole Town, East Fife, East Stirlingshire, Dumbarton and Scotland at international level.
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Playing career
McTavish began his career at the Glasgow junior side Petershill. In 1910, he joined Oldham Athletic and played 10 matches before signing for Tottenham Hotspur. The inside right featured in 40 games and scored twice in all competitions for the Lilywhites between 1910–1912. McTavish left White Hart Lane to join Newcastle United in April, 1912, where he made a further 34 appearances and scoring six goals. He went on have spells at Partick Thistle, York City, Goole Town, East Fife, East Stirlingshire and finally Dumbarton.
International career
McTavish played once for Scotland against Ireland on 19 March 1910. The match played in Belfast ended in a 1–0 victory for Ireland.