Andrew McClay (born 26 November 1972) is a Scottish

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who plays for

Rutherglen Glencairn Rutherglen Glencairn Football Club is a Scottish football (soccer), football club based in Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, near Glasgow. Nicknamed ''The Glens'' and formed in 1896, they play at The Hamish B Allan Stadium (New Southcroft Park). G ...

Career

McClay began his career with junior side

Maryhill Maryhill ( gd, Cnoc Màiri) is an area of the City of Glasgow in Scotland. Maryhill is a former burgh. Maryhill stretches over along Maryhill Road. The far north west of the area is served by Maryhill railway station. History Hew Hill, t ...

. He spent six seasons at

Lochburn Park Lochburn Park is a football stadium in the Maryhill Maryhill ( gd, Cnoc Màiri) is an area of the City of Glasgow in Scotland. Maryhill is a former burgh. Maryhill stretches over along Maryhill Road. The far north west of the area is ser ...

. In the summer of 1998, he was part of the Junior revolution which swept through

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, being one of eleven players coming from the junior ranks to join the Bully Wee. He was captain of the team which won the

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championship in 2000. McClay was a fans favourite at Clyde, but he was very injury prone, playing only 18 games in his final three seasons with the club. McClay left Clyde in January 2003, and returned to former club Maryhill, before joining

Pollok Pollok ( gd, Pollag, lit=a pool, sco, Powk) is a large housing estate on the south-western side of the city of Glasgow, Scotland. The estate was built either side of World War II to house families from the overcrowded inner city. Housing 30,0 ...

. By 2015, McClay had reached five

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semi finals, and lost on each occasion. McClay was selected for the Scotland Junior team as well.

Honours

; Clyde *

: 1999–2000

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:McClay, Andy 1972 births Footballers from Glasgow Living people Scottish footballers Scottish Football League players Scottish Junior Football Association players Clyde F.C. players Pollok F.C. players Association football midfielders Rutherglen Glencairn F.C. players Maryhill F.C. players