St Matthew s Academy staff team with David McIlroy holding the Man of the Match trophy in 2019 (left), and David scoring a goal for the Rovers in 1974 (right, credit George McGrattan. A much loved school teacher and former junior footballer has died in hospital after contracting coronavirus. David McIlroy taught at St Matthew’s Academy in Saltcoats, St Michael’s in Kilwinning and in Kilwinning Academy. Tributes from pupils, past and present, have flooded in for the beloved PE teacher, guidance counsellor and supply teacher. David played for Kilbirnie Ladeside and Ardrossan Winton Rovers, he was hailed as a fantastic player.