Columb McKinley
Personal information
Date of birth (1950-08-24)24 August 1950
Date of death 6 February 2021(2021-02-06) (aged 70)
Position(s) Half back
Youth career
Vale of Leven
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1969–1975 Airdrie 64 (4)
1975–1978 Dumbarton[1] 62 (0)
1978–1979 Vale of Leven
1979–1981 HK Rangers
1981–1982 Seiko SA
1982–1986 HK Rangers
Total 126 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Columb McKinley (24 August 1950 – 6 February 2021) was a Scottish footballer who played as a half back for Airdrie and Dumbarton.[2]

McKinley began his career with Vale of Leven juniors before moving to Airdrieonians in 1969, after six years with the Broomfield club he then moved to Dumbarton in 1975 where he played a key part in the club's run to the 1976 Scottish Cup semi final against Heart of Midlothian, he quit the senior game in 1978 to return to Vale Of Leven Juniors.[3]

McKinley died on 6 February 2021, aged 70.[4]

References

  1. ^ McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
  2. ^ Litster, John. Record of Post-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  3. ^ Columb McKinlay
  4. ^ @AirdrieoniansFC (8 February 2021). "Everyone at the club was saddened to hear of the loss of former Airdrie player Columb McKinley, who passed away on Saturday. Columb, an accomplished half-back, made 64 appearances in the Diamond between 1969 and 1975. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this sad time" (Tweet) – via Twitter.


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