Ally McLeod

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ally McLeod
Occupation	Scottish Football Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 26, 1931(1931-02-26)
Age	93
Date Of Death	2004-02-01
Birthplace	Glasgow
Country	United Kingdom
Horoscope	Aquarius

Ally McLeod Biography

Ally McLeod is one of the most popular and richest Scottish football player who was born on February 26, 1931 in Glasgow, United Kingdom. Alistair Reid MacLeod was a Glasgow native, born 26 February 1931. His family lived briefly in Clydebank, but the house was bombed by the Second World War. They eventually settled in Mount Florida near Hampden Park, Cathkin Park. McLeod signed provisionally to Third Lanark while he was still in school. McLeod made quick sprints up the left side. He was known for his distinctive running style, earning him the nickname “Noddy”.

MacLeod was reluctant at first to move to St Mirren, 1956. However, he secured a guarantee that Third Lanark would survive by paying the PS8,000 fee. After six weeks at St Mirren, he moved to England with Blackburn Rovers.

He played with Hibs until 1963, when he returned to Third Lanark. In 1964 he signed for Ayr United, where he finished his playing career, with no major honours won.

He started his managerial career in 1966 when he took charge of Ayr United. He took Ayr back to Scotland’s top division and turned them into well respected side. He took them to a Scottish and a League Cup semi-final and also set their attendance record with 25,225 watching a 2–1 success over Rangers F.C. In 1973, MacLeod was named Ayr’s “Citizen of the Year”.

MacLeod was a member of the Thirds team that beat Alloa Athletic 10-0 in the League Cup opener in 1953. MacLeod was 8-0 ahead. His teammates had one goal: to get him on scoresheet. MacLeod had already set up five goals, but had missed many sitters. Thirds’ total grew to 10 with a left-foot rocket shot and a simple tap in. Although he joined the Royal Scots for National Service, he was still able turn out for Thirds.

Ally McLeod Net Worth

Ally McLeod is one of the richest Scottish Football Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ally McLeod 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Alistair Reid MacLeod, also known as Ally MacLeod, was a professional Scottish football player and manager. He lived from 26 February 1931 to 1 February 2004. Perhaps his most notable accomplishment is as Scotland’s national football team manager. This includes their appearance at 1978 FIFA World Cup. MacLeod was a left winger in Third Lanark, St Mirren and Blackburn Rovers. He also played for Hibernian, Ayr United, Third Lanark, St Mirren, Blackburn Rovers and Hibernian. Then he managed Ayr Uni (three spells), Aberdeen Scotland, Motherwell and Airdrieonians, as well as Queen of the South.

MacLeod began his playing career in Third Lanark as a provisional sign as a schoolboy in 1947. MacLeod made his debut on the Cathkin Park pitch against Stirling Albion on 6/11/1949.

Managed by fellow Scot Dally Duncan, MacLeod was man of the match in the 1960 FA Cup Final, but the game was lost 3–0 to Wolves. While at Blackburn he made strenuous efforts along with the PFA steward Jimmy Hill to help abolish the maximum wage, but when subsequently his promised wage increase was not forthcoming, while other players in the team were raised from £20 to £25 per week, he entered into discussions with Hibernian. When Blackburn realised that they were going to lose him to Hibs they matched their offer with an increase from £20 to £25. MacLeod, having already accepted Hibs’ offer, felt he could not go back on his word, so left Blackburn to go back to Scotland.

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In his autobiography, The Ally MacLeod Story (1979), he wondered whether he had “generated just too much excitement. Had I raised the level of national optimism just too high?” But he was able to console himself: “Would the Scottish fans have tolerated anything less from me than whole-hearted conviction?” MacLeod also reassured the reader that he, for one, never thought that Scotland were invincible, and claimed to be perfectly at peace with himself. “I am a very good manager who just happened to have a few disastrous days, once upon a time, in Argentina.”

Facts & Trivia

Ally Ranked on the list of most popular Scottish football player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Ally McLeod celebrates birthday on February 26 of every year.

Increasingly again treated with affection by the Scottish footballing public, in July 2003, at Hampden Park, he was presented with a crystal decanter in appreciation of his services to the national team and to Scottish football.

When was Ally MacLeod Scotland manager?

Ally MacLeod (Manager) 1931 – 2004 MacLeod’s success at club level led to his appointment as Scotland manager in May 1977 and the new boss got off to an excellent start. Under Ally’s leadership Scotland defeated England at Wembley in 1977 to win the British International Championship.

Who was Scotland manager in 1974?

Despite losing 5–0 to England in his first match in charge, Scotland qualified for the 1974 World Cup under the management of Willie Ormond.

Who is the Scotland football manager?

Steve Clarke

Who was Scotland manager before Clarke?

Steve Clarke has been appointed as the new manager of the Scotland national team. The appointment has been made after Alex McLeish was sacked from the job last month. Clarke has signed a three-year contract which will take him through until the end of the World Cup 2022 qualifiers.

Did Fergie manage Scotland?

Ferguson then enjoyed a highly successful period as manager of Aberdeen, winning three Scottish league championships, four Scottish Cups and the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup in 1983. He briefly managed Scotland following the death of Jock Stein, taking the team to the 1986 World Cup.