David Hay

After completing his secondary education at St Mirin's Academy in Paisley, Hay signed for Celtic in 1966. He became one of the "Quality Street Gang" reserve team which eventually took the places of the ageing Lisbon Lions. He made his league debut on 6 March 1968 against Aberdeen going on to make 230 appearances for Celtic scoring 12 goals, winning 5 League Championships, 3 Scottish Cups and 1 League Cup. After playing for Scotland in the 1974 World Cup in West Germany, and following a dispute with Celtic, he was transferred to Chelsea for a club record £225,000. Initially signed as a direct replacement for Alan Hudson in midfield, he adopted a more defensive role in the young Chelsea side that emerged following their relegation a year later. In 1979 a serious knee injury forced him to retire from the game as a player. He had also suffered problems with a detached retina and eventually lost full vision in his right eye. He won a total 27 caps for Scotland.

Motherwell

His first venture into football management was when he took over the reins at Motherwell in 1981 following Ally MacLeod. He led Well to the Scottish First Division title and promotion to the Scottish Premier Division. He left at the end of the 1981–82 season.

Celtic

Hay succeeded Billy McNeill as Celtic manager in 1983, winning the Scottish Cup in 1985 and the Premier Division in dramatic fashion in 1986. Celtic won their final game 5–0 against St Mirren at Love Street but needed Hearts, who were league leaders and favourites to lift the trophy, to lose to Dundee at Dens Park. Albert Kidd secured the victory for Dundee with two goals and Celtic were crowned champions. After Celtic failed to win a trophy in 1986–87, Hay left Celtic. He was asked to resign, but refused, so he was sacked and was replaced by McNeill.

Lillestrom SK

In 1989, Hay ventured to Norway and led Lillestrom SK to the Norwegian Premier League championship.

St Mirren

In 1991, Hay took on Paisley club St Mirren but left a year later.

Return to Celtic

Hay became chief scout at Celtic in 1994, and was responsible for identifying players such as Jorge Cadete, Paolo di Canio and Pierre van Hooijdonk who signed for the club. He became assistant general manager to Jock Brown in 1997, but left in 1998 in acrimonious circumstances.

Livingston

Hay teamed up with Jim Leishman in 2000 as co-managers of Livingston, and led the club to the Scottish…

International

Managerial statistics

First spell at Livingston was a co-manager role with Jim Leishman.

Player

Celtic

Scottish League champions (5): 1969–70, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74 Scottish Cup (2): 1970–71, 1973–74 Scottish League Cup: 1969–70 Glasgow Cup: 1969–70 European Cup runner-up: 1969–70 Chelsea

Football League Second Division promoted: 1976–77 Scotland

British Home Championship: 1969–70, 1973–74 (shared) Individual

Rothmans Golden Boots Awards: 1970, 1974

Manager

Motherwell

Scottish First Division: 1981–82 Celtic

Scottish League champions: 1985–86 Scottish Cup: 1984–85 Lillestrøm

Norwegian League champions: 1989 Livingston

Scottish First Division: 2000–01 Scottish League Cup: 2003–04