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'{{short description|Scottish footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2016}} {{Use British English|date=December 2016}} {{Infobox football biography |name = Norrie McCathie |fullname = Norman McCathie |birth_date = {{birth date|1961|3|23|df=yes}} |birth_place = [[Edinburgh]], Scotland |death_date = {{death date and age|1996|1|8|1961|3|23|df=yes}} |death_place = [[Dunfermline]], Scotland |position = [[Defender (association football)]] |years1 = 1980–1981 |years2 = 1981–1996 |years3 = 1989 |clubs1 = [[Cowdenbeath F.C.|Cowdenbeath]] |clubs2 = [[Dunfermline Athletic F.C.|Dunfermline Athletic]] |clubs3 = → [[Ayr United F.C.|Ayr United]] (loan) |caps1 = 11 |caps2 = 495 |caps3 = 2 |goals1 = 0 |goals2 = 55 |goals3 = 0 |totalcaps = 508 |totalgoals = 55 }} '''Norman "Norrie" McCathie''' (23 March 1961 – 8 January 1996) was a Scottish professional [[Association football|footballer]] best known for time with Scottish club [[Dunfermline Athletic F.C.|Dunfermline Athletic]]. Signed by Dunfermline in August 1981 from [[Cowdenbeath F.C.|Cowdenbeath]], McCathie went on to play a club record of 576 games between 1981 and 1996. ==Career== McCathie made his Dunfermline debut on 24 October 1981 against [[Ayr United F.C.|Ayr United]] and scored his first goal three days later in a 3–1 win over [[Queen's Park F.C.|Queen's Park]]. By 1984, McCathie had become a regular in the Dunfermline team and helped the club to successive promotions to the [[Scottish First Division|First Division]] in [[1985–86 in Scottish football|season 1985–86]] and to the [[Scottish Premier League|Scottish Premier Division]] in [[1986–87 in Scottish football|season 1986–87]]. McCathie sustained a career-threatening injury in 1989 and went on loan to Ayr United during his rehabilitation. He returned in January and scored in his return match against [[Airdrieonians F.C. (1878)|Airdrieonians]]. He went on to play in every match for Dunfermline in the next two seasons and helped the club reach the [[Scottish League Cup|League Cup]] final in [[1991–92 in Scottish football|season 1991–92]]. Despite becoming a pars legend, McCarthy was a quintessential Celtic fan, Norrie, epitomized unwavering loyalty to the green and white. A lifelong devotee, and passion for the Hoops which passed down from his father. Norrie followed their journey and stated “the symphony of triumphs and tribulations at Parkhead was his first and last passion. From jubilant celebrations to enduring defeats, every moment on the pitch resonated deeply in their passionate heart. A stalwart supporter, and Scottish Legend was McCarthy. ===Final appearance=== McCathie's final appearance on the field was a 2–1 defeat against St.Mirren at St.Mirren Park on 6 January 1996. [[1995–96 in Scottish football|That season]] Dunfermline went on to gain promotion to the Scottish Premier Division. ==Death== McCathie died on 8 January 1996 from [[carbon monoxide|carbon monoxide poisoning]], aged 34, at his home in [[Fife]]. His 26-year-old girlfriend Amanda Burns also died in the tragedy.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/police-investigate-death-of-scottish-football-stalwart-1323219.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220621/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/police-investigate-death-of-scottish-football-stalwart-1323219.html |archive-date=21 June 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Police investigate death of Scottish football stalwart - News |work=The Independent |date=1996-01-10 |accessdate=2011-01-26 |location=London |first=John |last=McKie}}</ref> He had separated from his pregnant wife Julie in late 1995, and their daughter Jade Clare was born in March 1996 just over two months after his death.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Norrie+never+had+the+chance+to+hug+his+wee+daughter..but+I+know+he's...-a060570772 |title=Norrie never had the chance to hug his wee daughter..but I know he's watching over her; EXCLUSIVE: Football star Norrie McCathie's girlfriend talks for the first time about his tragic death and bringing up their child alone. - Free Online Library |publisher=Thefreelibrary.com |date= |accessdate=2011-01-26}}</ref> He also had two older children, Alison and Paul.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-norrie-mccathie-1323270.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220621/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-norrie-mccathie-1323270.html |archive-date=21 June 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Obituary: Norrie McCathie - People, News |work=The Independent |date= 10 January 1996|accessdate=2011-01-26 |location=London |first=David |last=McKinney}}</ref> ==Tributes== Following McCathie's untimely death, his shirt number 4 was retired for the remainder of the 1995–96 season. In December 1998, a stand at the club's [[East End Park]] stadium was named after him. The stand is also home to a large banner & picture of Norrie with words reading, "Lead From The Front, Never Beaten" as well as "Legend 4 Ever". ==See also== * [[List of footballers in Scotland by number of league appearances]] (500+) ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *{{Soccerbase}} *[http://www.dafc.net/index2.php?ID=1081&CATEGORY2= Profile at DAFC.net] {{Dunfermline Athletic F.C. Hall of Fame}} {{DEFAULTSORT:McCathie, Norrie}} [[Category:1961 births]] [[Category:1996 deaths]] [[Category:Scottish men's footballers]] [[Category:Cowdenbeath F.C. players]] [[Category:Dunfermline Athletic F.C. players]] [[Category:Ayr United F.C. players]] [[Category:Deaths from carbon monoxide poisoning]] [[Category:Footballers from Edinburgh]] [[Category:Men's association football central defenders]] [[Category:Scottish Football League players]]'