David Hay
Scottish footballer and manager · United Kingdom · On the map · Footballers · Born 1948 · age 78
David Hay is a Scottish former football player and manager. He broke into the Celtic team in the late 1960s, as one of a generation of players who continued a highly successful era for the club. A contract dispute between Hay and Celtic led to him being transferred to Chelsea in 1974.
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Kenny Dalglish Teammate at Celtic F.C., 1969-1974
Ray Wilkins Teammate at Chelsea F.C., 1974-1979
Jimmy Johnstone Teammate at Celtic F.C., 1968-1974
Billy McNeill Teammate at Celtic F.C., 1968-1974- Lou Macari Teammate at Celtic F.C., 1968-1973
- Ron Harris Teammate at Chelsea F.C., 1974-1980
Bobby Lennox Teammate at Celtic F.C., 1968-1974
Bobby Murdoch Teammate at Celtic F.C., 1968-1973- Tommy Langley Teammate at Chelsea F.C., 1974-1980
George Connelly Teammate at Celtic F.C., 1968-1974- Jim Brogan Teammate at Celtic F.C., 1968-1974
- Harry Hood Teammate at Celtic F.C., 1969-1974
- Micky Droy Teammate at Chelsea F.C., 1974-1980
- Tommy Callaghan Teammate at Celtic F.C., 1968-1974
- Ian Britton Teammate at Chelsea F.C., 1974-1980
- Tom Forsyth Teammate at Scottish Football League XI, 1971-1973
Charlie Cooke Teammate at Chelsea F.C., 1974-1978
Colin Stein Teammate at Scottish Football League XI, 1970-1972- Pat Stanton Teammate at Scottish Football League XI, 1970-1973
Bertie Auld Teammate at Celtic F.C., 1968-1971- Stevie Chalmers Teammate at Celtic F.C., 1968-1971
Kenny Swain Teammate at Chelsea F.C., 1974-1978
John Fallon Teammate at Celtic F.C., 1968-1971- Mike Fillery Teammate at Chelsea F.C., 1978-1980
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About this person
He played in over 100 league games for Chelsea, but was forced to retire in 1979 due to a detached retina. Hay appeared in 27 international matches for Scotland, and was selected for their 1974 FIFA World Cup squad.