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George McKelvey (soccer)
George McKelvey, also spelled McKelvie, (born Scotland) was a Scottish-American soccer player who spent his entire professional career in the United States. Playing career The first record of McKelvey playing professionally comes in 1913 when he is listed with Bethlehem Steel of the amateur Allied American Football Association. He remained with Bethlehem until 1921, when he scored a goal for Brooklyn Robins Dry Dock in the team’s 4-2 victory over St. Louis Scullin Steel F.C. in the 1921 National Challenge Cup. During his years with Bethlehem Steel, McKelvey played both right half and right fullback, at times filling in on the front line as right wing when injuries plagued the team. On April 19, 1919, he scored the first Bethlehem goal in its 2-0 victory over Paterson F.C. in the 1919 National Challenge Cup. In addition to the two cups mentioned, McKelvey was part of the winning team in the 1915, 1916, and 1918 National Challenge Cups. He also won five American Cup titles wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scotland
Scotland (, ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a border with England to the southeast and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, the North Sea to the northeast and east, and the Irish Sea to the south. It also contains more than 790 islands, principally in the archipelagos of the Hebrides and the Northern Isles. Most of the population, including the capital Edinburgh, is concentrated in the Central Belt—the plain between the Scottish Highlands and the Southern Uplands—in the Scottish Lowlands. Scotland is divided into 32 administrative subdivisions or local authorities, known as council areas. Glasgow City is the largest council area in terms of population, with Highland being the largest in terms of area. Limited self-governing power, covering matters such as education, social services and roads and transportation, is devolved from the Scott ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
