Former Celtic captain Duncan Mackay dies aged 82
Former Celtic captain Duncan Mackay has died aged 82.
Former Celtic captain Duncan Mackay has died aged 82.
Mackay, known as Dunky, played for the club between 1955 and 1964, making 236 appearances and scoring seven goals.
His first-team debut came in August 1958, in a League Cup tie against Clyde at Shawfield, which Celtic won 4-1, and he soon established himself as first-choice right-back in the team.
MacKay was a firm fans’ favourite and was made captain by club record goal-scorer Jimmy McGrory.
He would later pass on the captain’s armband to Billy McNeill for the start of the 1963/64 season.
In November 1984, he moved to Third Lanark, before heading out to Australia where he would eventually settle after a brief return to Scotland. He also gained 14 caps for Scotland during his playing career.
The Celtic players will wear black armbands at today's game against St Mirren as a mark of respect.