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Matt Gray (11 July 1936 – 13 September 2016) was a Scottish footballer who played for Third Lanark and Manchester City.[2] After leaving City in 1967, Gray emigrated to South Africa, where he continued his football career.[2] Gray died on 13 September 2016, aged 80.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew Gray | ||
| Date of birth | 11 July 1936 | ||
| Place of birth | Renfrew, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 13 September 2016 (aged 80) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1955–1957 | Maryhill | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1957 | Stirling Albion (trialist) | 1 | (1) |
| 1957–1963 | Third Lanark | 166 | (94) |
| 1963–1967 | Manchester City | 91 | (21) |
| 1967–1968 | Port Elizabeth City | 16 | (11) |
| 1968 | Highlands Park | 17 | (4) |
| 1969 | Johannesburg Corinthians | ? | (4) |
| International career | |||
| 1959[1] | SFL trial v SFA | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References
edit- ^ The selectors still have problems, The Bulletin, 17 March 1959
- ^ a b Matt Gray at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- ^ "Obituary - Matt Gray, footballer who became Scotland's most expensive signing". The Herald. Herald & Times Group. 21 September 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
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