Don McVicar

Don McVicar

Personal information
Full name	Donald Frederick McVicar
Date of birth	(1962-11-06)6 November 1962
Place of birth	Perth, Scotland
Date of death	31 January 2006(2006-01-31) (aged 43)
Place of death	Dundee, Scotland
Position(s)	Left back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1981–1985	St Johnstone	88	(1)
1985–1986	Tranmere Rovers	7	(0)
1985–1987	Montrose	18	(0)
1986–1992	St Johnstone	151	(10)
1991–1993	Partick Thistle	48	(0)
1993–1994	Airdrieonians	21	(0)
1993–1995	Ayr United	15	(0)
1994–1996	Forfar Athletic	39	(1)
1995–1997	Arbroath	29	(2)
Total		416	(14)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Donald Frederick McVicar (6 November 1962 – 31 January 2006) was a Scottish footballer who played as a left back.

Career

McVicar spent most of his career at St Johnstone and made a total of 263 appearances, scoring 12 goals in two spells with the club. A winner of the First Division championship with Saints in 1982–83, he had an even happier second spell at Perth. He played an integral role under Alex Totten to help the club gain promotion from the Second Division in 1987–88 and then captained the team to the First Division title again in 1989–90.

McVicar also played for Tranmere Rovers, Montrose, Partick Thistle, Airdrieonians, Ayr United, Forfar Athletic, Arbroath and Elgin City.

Death

McVicar died on 31 January 2006, aged 43, after a four-year battle with motor neuron disease. Geoff Brown, then St Johnstone chairman, said: "It is sad news to hear, obviously for his family and all Perth supporters.Don was highly thought of by fans because of his strong left-foot and the fact he tackled extremely hard. He was a supporters' type of player."