Career
McClay began his career with junior side Maryhill. In the summer of 1998, he was part of the Junior revolution which swept through Clyde, being one of eleven players coming from the junior ranks to join the Bully Wee. McClay was a fans favourite at Clyde, but he was very injury prone, playing only 18 games in his final three seasons with the club
McClay left Clyde in 2002, and returned to former club Maryhill, before joining Pollok.