Don McVicar

Don McVicar
Personal information
Full name Donald Frederick McVicar[1]
Date of birth (1962-11-06)6 November 1962
Place of birth Perth, Scotland
Date of death 31 January 2006(2006-01-31) (aged 43)
Place of death Dundee, Scotland
Position(s) Left back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1981–1985 St Johnstone 88 (1)
1985–1986 Tranmere Rovers 7 (0)
1985–1987 Montrose 18 (0)
1986–1992 St Johnstone 151 (10)
1991–1993 Partick Thistle 48 (0)
1993–1994 Airdrieonians 21 (0)
1993–1995 Ayr United 15 (0)
1994–1996 Forfar Athletic 39 (1)
1995–1997 Arbroath 29 (2)
Total 416 (14)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Donald Frederick McVicar (6 November 1962 – 31 January 2006) was a Scottish footballer who played as a left back.

Career

McVicar spent most of his career at St Johnstone and made a total of 263 appearances, scoring 12 goals in two spells with the club. A winner of the First Division championship with Saints in 1982–83, he had an even happier second spell at Perth. He played an integral role under Alex Totten to help the club gain promotion from the Second Division in 1987–88 and then captained the team to the First Division title again in 1989–90.[2]

McVicar also played for Tranmere Rovers, Montrose, Partick Thistle, Airdrieonians, Ayr United, Forfar Athletic, Arbroath and Elgin City.[3]

Death

McVicar died on 31 January 2006, aged 43, after a four-year battle with motor neuron disease.[4] Geoff Brown, then St Johnstone chairman, said: "It is sad news to hear, obviously for his family and all Perth supporters.Don was highly thought of by fans because of his strong left-foot and the fact he tackled extremely hard. He was a supporters' type of player."

References

  1. ^ "Don McVicar". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  2. ^ "Football mourns death of Don McVicar". HeraldScotland. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  3. ^ Don McVicar at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
  4. ^ Death of ex-Saints stalwart Evening Telegraph (1 February 2006)