Ally MacLeod

Ally MacLeod

MacLeod in 1949
Personal information
Full name	Alistair Reid MacLeod[1]
Date of birth	(1931-02-26)26 February 1931
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death	1 February 2004(2004-02-01) (aged 72)
Place of death	Ayr, Scotland
Position(s)	Left wing
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1949–1955	Third Lanark	112	(17)
1955–1956	St Mirren	22	(3)
1956–1961	Blackburn Rovers	193	(47)
1961–1963	Hibernian	52	(6)
1963–1964	Third Lanark	24	(1)
1964–1965	Ayr United	17	(0)
Total		420	(80)
Managerial career
1966–1975	Ayr United
1975–1977	Aberdeen
1977–1978	Scotland
1978	Ayr United
1979–1981	Motherwell
1984–1985	Airdrieonians
1985–1990	Ayr United
1991–1992	Queen of the South
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alistair Reid MacLeod (26 February 1931 – 1 February 2004) was a Scottish professional football player and manager. He is perhaps best known for his time as the Scotland national football team manager, including their appearance at the 1978 FIFA World Cup. MacLeod played as a left winger for Third Lanark (two spells), St Mirren, Blackburn Rovers, Hibernian and Ayr United. He then managed Ayr United (three spells), Aberdeen, Scotland, Motherwell, Airdrieonians and Queen of the South.