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Hughie Hay

Hughie Hay

Scottish footballer

Hughie Hay (died 23 October 2012) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an inside forward.

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Career

Hay started his career with local club Banks O' Dee.[2] He then joined Aberdeen in 1951, where he played as an inside forward.[3] He made his début against Queen of the South at Pittodrie on 11 August 1951, a match in which he scored.[3] Hay suffered a serious leg break in 1954 while on national service.[3] This injury ruled him out for the entire 1954–55 season.[1] Towards the later part of his Aberdeen career he scored a hat-trick against Airdrieonians in front of a crowd of 10,000.[4] He left Aberdeen in 1958 after seven years at the club, having made 58 appearances scoring 26 goals.[1] He went on to play for Dundee United, Arbroath and Deveronvale.[5][6]

Later life and death

Hay lived in Stonehaven in later life and was a member of the indoor bowling club.[3] He died on 23 October 2012, at the age of 80.[7] Hay who was survived by his wife Anne, was cremated at Aberdeen Crematorium in Hazlehead on 30 October 2012.[7]

References

  1. [1]
    "Hughie Hay". Aberdeen FC Heritage Trust. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
  2. [2]
    "ABERDEEN : 1946/47 – 2011/12". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database.
  3. [3]
    "AFC Former Player Hughie Hay". Aberdeen F.C. 24 October 2012. Archived from the original on 3 February 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
  4. [4]
    Sterling, Kevin (5 October 2012). "On This Day". Aberdeen F.C. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
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    "DUNDEE UNITED : 1946/47 – 2011/12". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database.
  6. [6]
    "ARBROATH : 1946/47 – 2011/12". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database.
  7. [7]
    "Deaths – Hay". familyannouncements.ajl.co.uk. The Press and Journal. 26 October 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2012.


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