Don Mackay returned to Scotland in 1980 when he was appointed manager of Dundee, winning promotion to the Scottish Premier Division with the club, again in his first season in charge.
10 Facts About Don Mackay
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Gould was sacked after a poor run of results and Don Mackay was asked to take charge, where the club staved off relegation by famously winning their last three games of the season, to retain their First Division status.
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Don Mackay then worked as a scout for Arsenal, where he discovered the young Freddie Ljungberg.
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Don Mackay then had a stint as chief scout of St Johnstone.
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Don Mackay then teamed up with Steve Archibald at Airdrie.
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Don Mackay was employed by Middlesbrough as a scout from December 2001 through to June 2007, before moving to join Leicester City under Martin Allen.
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Don Mackay was a goalkeeper and played for Forfar Athletic and made 104 appearances.
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Don Mackay was then signed for Dundee United by Jerry Kerr, for whom he made 243 appearances.
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Don Mackay was then given a free transfer by Jim McLean, after ten years with Dundee United.
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Don Mackay finished his 16-year professional playing career with Southend United after 13 appearances.