Charlie McGillivray

Scotland · Born 5 Jul 1912, Whitburn, West Lothian · Died 7 Nov 1986

Full name: Charles McGillivray

Biography

Charlie was a former Ayr United, Celtic, Manchester United, Motherwell and Dundee player. During WW2 he was with Hibs but was given permission to play for United but did not sign formally until January 1944. After assisting Manager Jimmy Littlejohn, Charlie took over the Manager’s job in November 1944 - at the age of 32, he remains the Club's youngest ever manager. He was kept on as a registered player until he was given a free transfer in July 1945 but stayed on as Manager until Willie MacFadyen was appointed three months later. During his eleven months in charge, he…Read moreRead less
Charlie was a former Ayr United, Celtic, Manchester United, Motherwell and Dundee player. During WW2 he was with Hibs but was given permission to play for United but did not sign formally until January 1944.

After assisting Manager Jimmy Littlejohn, Charlie took over the Manager’s job in November 1944 - at the age of 32, he remains the Club's youngest ever manager. He was kept on as a registered player until he was given a free transfer in July 1945 but stayed on as Manager until Willie MacFadyen was appointed three months later.

During his eleven months in charge, he led United during the last two seasons of the Wartime League set up, and was unlucky enough to preside over the Club's record home defeat in February 1945

Statistics

Played
34
Won
10
Drawn
3
Lost
21
For
55
Against
111
Win rate
29.4%
Clean sheets
5
Longest winning run
2
Longest unbeaten run
3
European matches
0

Seasons

SeasonPWDLForAgainstWin %
1945-4610208153720.0%
1944-45248313407433.3%

Competitions

CompetitionPWDLForAgainstWin %
Wartime227312366931.8%
Mitchell Trophy21014550.0%
B Division10208153720.0%

Home and away

VenuePWDLForAgainstWin %
Home18828395944.4%
Away162113165212.5%

Matches (34)

DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionResult
13 Oct 1945 Arbroath 4–1 Dundee Utd B Division1945-46 L
6 Oct 1945 Cowdenbeath 4–2 Dundee Utd B Division1945-46 L
29 Sep 1945 Dundee Utd 4–2 Airdrie B Division1945-46 W
22 Sep 1945 Dundee Utd 2–5 Alloa Athletic B Division1945-46 L
15 Sep 1945 Dundee Utd 0–7 Raith Rovers B Division1945-46 L
8 Sep 1945 Dundee 1–0 Dundee Utd B Division1945-46 L
1 Sep 1945 Dundee Utd 3–2 Ayr Utd B Division1945-46 W
25 Aug 1945 Albion Rovers 1–0 Dundee Utd B Division1945-46 L
18 Aug 1945 Dundee Utd 3–4 St Johnstone B Division1945-46 L
11 Aug 1945 Dunfermline 7–0 Dundee Utd B Division1945-46 L
2 Jun 1945 Dundee Utd 1–0 Falkirk Wartime1944-45 W
26 May 1945 Falkirk 3–1 Dundee Utd Mitchell Trophy1944-45 L
19 May 1945 Dundee Utd 3–2 Falkirk Mitchell Trophy1944-45 W
12 May 1945 East Fife 6–1 Dundee Utd Wartime1944-45 L
5 May 1945 Aberdeen 6–0 Dundee Utd Wartime1944-45 L
28 Apr 1945 Dundee Utd 0–0 Hearts Wartime1944-45 D
14 Apr 1945 Dundee Utd 2–5 Falkirk Wartime1944-45 L
7 Apr 1945 Arbroath 0–2 Dundee Utd Wartime1944-45 W
31 Mar 1945 Dunfermline 3–1 Dundee Utd Wartime1944-45 L
24 Mar 1945 Dundee Utd 1–1 Rangers Wartime1944-45 D
17 Mar 1945 Dundee Utd 3–1 East Fife Wartime1944-45 W
10 Mar 1945 Hearts 0–3 Dundee Utd Wartime1944-45 W
3 Mar 1945 Dundee Utd 0–4 Dundee Wartime1944-45 L
24 Feb 1945 Raith Rovers 5–2 Dundee Utd Wartime1944-45 L
17 Feb 1945 Dundee Utd 6–3 Dunfermline Wartime1944-45 W