Born
Nairn
George MacKay
Biography
A prominent sportsman in the town, George MacKay had played for both Inverness Caledonian and Forres Mechanics in the Highland Football League and was also an established member of Nairn County Cricket Club for several years prior to the First World War. George continued to play cricket for Nairn after the war had ended, but upon the resumption of football activities in 1919, he opted to sign for his home town's footballing combination for what would be Nairn County's first competitive season as members of the Highland League since their formation five years prior. In August that year, George joined…Read moreRead less
A prominent sportsman in the town, George MacKay had played for both Inverness Caledonian and Forres Mechanics in the Highland Football League and was also an established member of Nairn County Cricket Club for several years prior to the First World War. George continued to play cricket for Nairn after the war had ended, but upon the resumption of football activities in 1919, he opted to sign for his home town's footballing combination for what would be Nairn County's first competitive season as members of the Highland League since their formation five years prior. In August that year, George joined the club's management committee and he was bestowed with the distinction of being named as the club's first team captain.
George's first goal for County was an historic one, netting the club's first ever penalty kick, in a 3-1 win over Inverness Citadel - a result which was also Nairn's first ever competitive victory.
George's first goal for County was an historic one, netting the club's first ever penalty kick, in a 3-1 win over Inverness Citadel - a result which was also Nairn's first ever competitive victory.
Statistics
- Apps
- 83
- Goals
- 8
- -
- -
- Goals/game
- 0.10
- Minutes
- 7500
- Seasons
- 9
Other clubs played for
Managers played under
| Manager | First appearance | Most recent appearance | Apps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Strachan | 13 Sep 1919 | 30 Apr 1921 | 42 |
| George Mackay | 4 Oct 1924 | 14 Sep 1929 | 10 |
Timeline
First competitive appearance
Nairn County 0–4 Inverness Thistle· SHFL · Station Park
First competitive goal
Nairn County 3–1 Inverness Citadel· SHFL · Station Park
Elgin & District Cup winners medal
Nairn County 1–0 Buckie Thistle· Elgin & District Cup · Cooper Park
Last goal
Inverness Thistle 5–1 Nairn County· SHFL · Thistle Park
Last appearance
Forres Mechanics 3–1 Nairn County· Scottish Qualifying Cup · Mosset Park
Died
Aberdeen
Appearances (83)
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 1929 |  Forres Mechanics |
3–1 |  Nairn County |
Scottish Qualifying Cup1929-30 | L |
| 28 Aug 1926 | Citadel |
3–2 | Nairn County |
Scottish Qualifying Cup1926-27 | L |
| 21 Mar 1925 |  Elgin City |
5–1 | Nairn County |
SHFL1924-25 | L |
| 14 Feb 1925 | Nairn County |
0–1 |  Buckie Thistle |
SHFL1924-25 | L |
| 17 Jan 1925 | Nairn County |
0–0 |  Aberdeen 'A' |
SHFL1924-25 | D |
| 29 Nov 1924 | Forres Mechanics |
5–0 | Nairn County |
SHFL1924-25 | L |
| 22 Nov 1924 | Inverness Thistle |
3–0 | Nairn County |
SHFL1924-25 | L |
| 15 Nov 1924 |  Keith |
2–2 | Nairn County |
SHFL1924-25 | D |
| 8 Nov 1924 |  Clachnacuddin |
4–1 | Nairn County |
SHFL1924-25 | L |
| 4 Oct 1924 | Nairn County |
0–2 | Inverness Thistle |
SHFL1924-25 | L |
| 26 Apr 1924 | Inverness Thistle |
5–1 | Nairn County |
SHFL1923-24 | L |
| 25 Apr 1924 | Nairn County |
0–2 | Elgin City |
Elgin & District Cup1923-24 | L |
| 22 Mar 1924 | Elgin City |
3–0 | Nairn County |
SHFL1923-24 | L |
| 19 Jan 1924 | Buckie Thistle |
5–2 | Nairn County |
SHFL1923-24 | L |
| 12 Jan 1924 | Nairn County |
1–2 | Inverness Thistle |
SHFL1923-24 | L |
| 25 Dec 1923 | Nairn County |
0–0 |  Fraserburgh |
SHFL1923-24 | D |
| 15 Dec 1923 | Nairn County |
1–3 | Elgin City |
SHFL1923-24 | L |
| 17 Nov 1923 | Nairn County |
2–1 | Forres Mechanics |
SHFL1923-24 | W |
| 10 Nov 1923 | Fraserburgh |
4–1 | Nairn County |
SHFL1923-24 | L |
| 13 Oct 1923 | Nairn County |
1–3 | Clachnacuddin |
SHFL1923-24 | L |
| 6 Oct 1923 | Forres Mechanics |
4–3 | Nairn County |
SHFL1923-24 | L |
| 3 Feb 1923 | Nairn County |
1–2 | Forres Mechanics |
North of Scotland Cup1922-23 | L |
| 20 Jan 1923 | Nairn County |
1–2 | Forres Mechanics |
Elgin & District Cup1922-23 | L |
| 1 Jan 1923 | Fraserburgh |
2–2 | Nairn County |
SHFL1922-23 | D |
| 25 Dec 1922 | Nairn County |
1–2 | Fraserburgh |
SHFL1922-23 | L |
| 7 Oct 1922 | Forres Mechanics |
2–2 | Nairn County |
SHFL1922-23 | D |
| 16 Sep 1922 | Buckie Thistle |
3–1 | Nairn County |
SHFL1922-23 | L |
| 2 Sep 1922 | Elgin City |
5–1 | Nairn County |
Scottish Qualifying Cup1922-23 | L |
| 22 Apr 1922 | Nairn County |
3–1 | Citadel |
Inverness Cup1921-22 | W |
| 18 Feb 1922 | Inverness Thistle |
2–1 | Nairn County |
SHFL1921-22 | L |
Goals scored (8)
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Result | Minute |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 1924 | Inverness Thistle |
5–1 | Nairn County |
SHFL1923-24 | L | ? |
| 19 Jan 1924 | Buckie Thistle |
5–2 | Nairn County |
SHFL1923-24 | L | ? |
| 7 Oct 1922 | Forres Mechanics |
2–2 | Nairn County |
SHFL1922-23 | D | ? |
| 12 Nov 1921 | Caledonian |
1–1 | Nairn County |
SHFL1921-22 | D | ? |
| 23 Oct 1920 | Nairn County |
2–0 | Citadel |
SHFL1920-21 | W | ? |
| 17 Jan 1920 | Nairn County |
1–1 | Camerons |
SHFL1919-20 | D | ? |
| 15 Nov 1919 | Inverness Thistle |
6–3 | Nairn County |
SHFL1919-20 | L | ? |
| 20 Sep 1919 | Nairn County |
3–1 | Citadel |
SHFL1919-20 | W | ? (pen.) |