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Willie McStay (footballer Born 1894)
William McStay (21 June 1892 – 3 September 1960) was a Scottish international association football, footballer who played as a Defender (association football), fullback. Club career McStay began his senior career when he joined Celtic F.C., Celtic from Larkhall Thistle in 1912, although he was immediately loaned to Ayr United F.C., Ayr United, spending the following four seasons with the Somerset Park club. Having helped Celtic to the Scottish Football League title in 1916–17 in Scottish football, 1917, He had further spells away from Celtic Park during the latter years of the First World War, assisting local sides Distillery F.C., Distillery and Belfast Celtic F.C., Belfast Celtic while conscripted to the North Irish Horse unit, before re-establishing himself in the Celtic first team which won the title again 1918–19 in Scottish football, 1919 and 1921–22 in Scottish football, 1922. McStay was suspended by Celtic following a wages dispute in the aftermath of their 1923 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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The National Archives of Scotland (NAS) is the previous name of the National Records of Scotland (NRS), and are the national archives of Scotland, based in Edinburgh. The NAS claims to have one of the most varied collection of archives in Europe. It is the main archive for sources of the history of Scotland as an Sovereignty, independent Sovereign state, state (see Kingdom of Scotland), her role in the British Isles and the links between Scotland and many other countries over the centuries. The NAS changed its name from the Scottish Record Office on 7 January 1999 and is both an associated department and Executive Agency of the Scottish Government, headed by the Keeper of the Records of Scotland. The agency is responsible to the Scottish Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Culture. Its antecedents date back to the 13th century. It is responsible for selecting, preserving, and promoting and making available the national archives of Scotland. It also has a role in records man ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
