Abernethy Saint Posted September 15, 2016 Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 Dave was actually trending on Twitter for much of the day! FB full of him as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melbourne Saint Posted September 15, 2016 Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 (edited) Standard from Brown. There is dour. There is a dour c*nt. Then there is Steve Brown. What more can SB say??? You can't just create a coaching role for someone that hasn't got his certifications. SB said the club will do everything possible to assist & support him, keep him involved at the club weekdays & game days. I wouldn't be surprised if the club are trying to organise a testimonial as we speak, but we're early in the season & timings, never mind opposition will be complicated. Unfair comment on SB. As for Dave's contract, I'd be surprised if he's still on his player's wages. He retired after all, so his players contract will most likely be void. But he'll have insurance & no doubt the club will assist financially. He just needs his badges, coaching experience etc. A club legend/ great guy etc doesn't necessarily equate to a good coach, or manager down the track. I'd like a mural (minus the GoPro) & testimonial. The club will help him achieve his badges. Edited September 15, 2016 by Melbourne Saint garydavidson and ejksjfc 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickyg Posted September 15, 2016 Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 Very sad that we won't see Dave leading the Saints out again. He's been fantastic these last few years and his sheer presence had a reassuring effect. Would love to see him continue to have a role with the club. Best of luck for the future, agree that we need to celebrate his achievements somehow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babychunder Posted September 15, 2016 Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 Thanks for the loyal service Dave. Stay well and enjoy your retirement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintee in exile Posted September 15, 2016 Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 Sad news indeed.What a player and servant to the Saints for all these years.Dave MacKay we salute you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
541ntees Posted September 15, 2016 Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 staggering that he was never capped during his time with us. Was no other Scottish right back capable of lacing his boots for a period of about 3 years. Sad news if he had pace im pretty sure he would have many caps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
541ntees Posted September 15, 2016 Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 can you get a testamonial for 7yrs? sad if he doesnt get a proper farewell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
541ntees Posted September 15, 2016 Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 Braw interview on the tele. what was this on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havana Saint Posted September 15, 2016 Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 Legend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin James Is On Stilts Posted September 15, 2016 Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 what was this on? This perhaps: http://stv.tv/sport/football/1367128-st-johnstone-skipper-dave-mackay-retires-after-losing-injury-fight/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy Posted September 15, 2016 Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 Dr Christmas Jones and Callum Mcdonald 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abernethy Saint Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 can you get a testamonial for 7yrs? sad if he doesnt get a proper farewell The 10 years thing is a tradition, not a rule. Saints can do it if they choose to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Saints Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 Well all good things come to an end? Dave McKay epitomised for me everything you would want in a Saints player. The esteem in which he is held by all who played with or against him is evident, and totally deserved. The player of the year award, the day after the cup final, he was standing in a corner with the cup & a queue of fans were waiting to be pictured with Dave & the cup. One fan said 'you'll be getting fed up standing there?' Dave replied ' I could stand here all night' Summed up the moment for me & how much it meant to him to have won the cup! Don't be sad, we have had the benefit of a great clubman, and he is able to leave with the sound of praise in his ears, having played in the most successful Saints team we have had or likely have again, not many players will be that lucky.... Good luck Mr McKay... Norsaint, Edstar101, Balhousie Blue 1884 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum Mcdonald Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 So gutted about this!! What a legend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Center Half Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 Good luck Dave in what ever way your future takes you I am sure the professionalism he has shown throughout his career will enable him to be success at what ever he does, I must admit that a thought of gloom/doom has descended on me over our future though, a bit like when you realise you are 46 years old and not 23 .any more. Dave was a great player for us a stalwart we have so far found it difficult to replace like for like (Not having a go at Foster or anyone else here just the difficulty in finding a equal replacement !) My doom thoughts is this may now be a procession of similar replacements required over the next couple of seasons, and difficulty in bringing in equal replacements. Midge, Macca, Ando, spring to mind, we still in my opinion have not got Fraz equally replaced yet. Sorry for the gloom on Dave's page, Tomorrow is another day and game someone somewhere is the new Dave McKay, Midge ,Ando, Macca, Fraz, we just need to find them as we did in the past. For **** sake hope TW stays for a few years yet that would be black out times . onwards and upwards as they say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tranmere Saintee Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 We have certainly been blessed with some superb full backs in my time supporting Saints, just a few coming to mind are Kenny Thomson, Don McVicar, Callum Davidson, Mark Treanor and Mr St Johnstone himself Dave MacKay. Probably missed a few, but how blessed have we been. Good luck with whatever the future holds!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 nice article in the courier from del about what a bargain cuptie and muzz hope the plaudits keep coming well deserved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloPerth Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 Every time I watch that I get annoyed at the old duffer who runs over to stop Cuptie lifting the cup just so he can give it to him and try to be part of it!! garydavidson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abernethy Saint Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 And them making Dave wear that silly camara thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deej Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 And them making Dave wear that silly camara thing. I believe it's called 'a stupid f*cking go-pro' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ScottMann Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 I think 10 years is needed for a length of service testimonial but it's different when a player's had to retire through injury. I'm sure I've seen some of those over the years. Even if we aren't allowed a testimonial a 'celebration of Dave's career' game would be good. I've been pleasantly amazed at the amount of coverage this has received, even leading the BBC website for a while until a Rangers story came along. It's been good to see the respect he's held in by non-Saints people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
541ntees Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 We have certainly been blessed with some superb full backs in my time supporting Saints, just a few coming to mind are Kenny Thomson, Don McVicar, Callum Davidson, Mark Treanor and Mr St Johnstone himself Dave MacKay. Probably missed a few, but how blessed have we been. Good luck with whatever the future holds!! Preston Bollan n McQuillan too Tranmere Saintee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 Static too. Just edges out Dan Smith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Center Half Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 Static too. Just edges out Dan Smith. Na body mention Our Wullie Coburn yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edstar101 Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 Tam McNeil 208saint, rickardo, AthensSaint and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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