| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael McCartney[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 September 1954 | ||
| Place of birth | Musselburgh, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 2 January 2018 (aged 63) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Full-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1970–1973 | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | (0) |
| 1973–1980 | Carlisle United | 156 | (17) |
| 1980–1981 | Southampton | 22 | (1) |
| 1981–1983 | Plymouth Argyle | 49 | (5) |
| 1983–1987 | Carlisle United | 131 | (7) |
| 1988–1989 | Gretna | ||
| Total | 358 | (30) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1988–2000 | Gretna | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Michael McCartney (28 September 1954 – 2 January 2018) was a Scottish footballer who played as a full-back in the 1970s and 1980s. He spent most of his career with Carlisle United, for whom he made nearly 300 League appearances in two spells, between which he played for Southampton and Plymouth Argyle. He subsequently had 11+1⁄2 years as manager of Scottish club Gretna.