Philip McCloy (April 1896 – 1972) was a Scottish footballer who played as a full back. McCloy won two caps for Scotland during a seven-year spell with Ayr United. He then played 157 times for Manchester City between 1925 and 1929.[1]

Phil McCloy
Personal information
Date of birth April 1896
Place of birth Uddingston, Scotland
Date of death 1971 (aged 74–75)
Place of death Bellshill, Scotland
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1918–1925 Ayr United 248 (8)
1918–1919Clyde (loan) 1 (0)
1925–1930 Manchester City 147 (0)
1930–1931 Chester City
1931–1933 Cork City
1933 Rennes 2 (0)
1933– Workington
Kidderminster Harriers
International career
1924–1925 Scotland 2 (0)
Managerial career
1933 Rennes
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

On his international debut in 1924, he was selected alongside fellow newcomer and Ayr United teammate Jock Smith in the Scottish defence against England at Wembley, the match ending in a draw.[2] The following year he was on the winning side in the same fixture at Hampden Park, this time partnered by Jimmy McStay of Celtic.

McCloy was later player-manager of French club Rennes for a short period in 1933.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Phil McCloy, BlueMoon
  2. ^ The Years 1920 – 1930 Archived 23 September 2020 at the Wayback Machine, Ayr United FC
  3. ^ Claude Loire (1994). Le Stade rennais, fleuron du football breton 1901-1991 [Stade Rennais, flagship of Breton football 1901-1991] (in French). Éditions Apogée. p. 168. ISBN 978-2-909275-40-6.
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