Craig Malcolm
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Craig Malcolm | ||
| Date of birth | 30 December 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Bellshill, Scotland[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cumbernauld Colts (interim manager) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2005 | Raith Rovers | 15 | (1) |
| 2005–2010 | Arthurlie | ||
| 2010–2013 | Stranraer | 105 | (47) |
| 2013–2014 | Ayr United | 33 | (8) |
| 2014–2017 | Stranraer | 95 | (35) |
| 2017–2018 | Alloa Athletic | 20 | (2) |
| 2018 | → East Kilbride (loan) | ||
| 2018–2022 | East Kilbride | ||
| 2022 | St Roch's | ||
| 2022–2023 | Stranraer | 14 | (1) |
| 2023-2024 | St Cadoc's | ||
| 2024- | Cumbernauld Colts | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2020 | East Kilbride (interim) | ||
| 2024 | Cumbernauld Colts (interim) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:00, 21 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Craig Malcolm is a Scottish footballer, who plays as a striker. He currently serves as a player and interim manager for Cumbernauld Colts.
During his career, Malcolm has played for Raith Rovers, Arthurlie, Ayr United, Alloa Athletic, Stranraer and East Kilbride.
Career
[edit]After leaving Raith Rovers following an unsuccessful two years at the club, Malcolm joined Junior club, Arthurlie.[2] In 2010, Malcolm moved to Third Division club, Stranraer.[2] While in his three years at Stair Park, he notched up a total of 48 goals in 112 games in all-competitions.
Following the 2011–12 season, Stranraer were promoted to Second Division, despite losing in the play-off final to Albion Rovers as a result of Rangers' liquidation, Malcolm was Stranraer's top scorer in both the league and all competitions throughout the campaign. In the next season, Malcolm played an integral part in Stranraer staying up, scoring two goals against Stenhousemuir, that secured their safety,[3] as well as bagging a total of 19 goals in all competitions, 18 of those in the league.
In 2013, Malcolm signed for Ayr United.[4] After one season there he returned to Stranraer. Malcolm spent a further three seasons with Stranraer, before leaving the club in May 2017.[5] Malcolm subsequently signed for fellow Scottish League One club Alloa Athletic on 31 May 2017.[6] He joined Lowland League club East Kilbride on loan from Alloa in January 2018[7] and after moving permanently the following June[8] was subsequently named East Kilbride's captain.[9] In February 2020, Malcolm and teammate David Proctor took interim charge of the team after the departure of previous interim manager Jim Paterson.[10]
East Kilbride announced that Malcolm had left the club on 12 January 2022.[11] He finished the season with West of Scotland Football League side St Roch's before returning for a third spell with Stranraer in the summer of 2022.[12] Malcolm signed with St Cadoc's in 2023 taking up a player/coach role.[13]
Malcolm would return to the Lowland League in 2024 as a player, moving to Cumbernauld Colts. He would take up the role as interim manager of the Colts after the departure of former East Kilbride teammate David Proctor on 19 October 2024.[14]
Personal life
[edit]Outside of football, Malcolm worked as a heating and refrigerator engineer.[2]
Honours
[edit]East Kilbride
References
[edit]- ^ "Craig Malcolm player profile". Stranraer F.C. Archived from the original on 23 January 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
- ^ a b c "Malcolm in the Middle (Of a good goalscoring run)". Scottish Football League. September 2010. Archived from the original on 13 July 2013. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- ^ "Stenhousemuir 1–2 Stranraer". BBC Sport. 4 May 2013. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- ^ "Ayr United Set To Sign Stranraer Striker Craig Malcolm". Ayrshire Post. 24 May 2013. Archived from the original on 13 July 2013. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- ^ "Malky Says Goodbye". Stranraer FC. 28 May 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ "Man on a mission". Alloa Athletic FC. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ^ Thomson, Paul (30 January 2018). "East Kilbride set to sign Craig Malcolm on loan from Alloa". Daily Record. Glasgow. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ^ Thomson, Paul (27 June 2018). "East Kilbride return for pre-season training ahead of Celtic friendly clash". Daily Record. Glasgow. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ^ Thomson, Paul (27 July 2018). "East Kilbride have announced their new captain". Daily Record. Glasgow. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ^ Thomson, Paul (24 February 2020). "East Kilbride's new caretaker boss Proctor has bug for the job after win". Daily Record. Glasgow. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ^ "We can now announce that Craig Malcolm has left the club". Twitter. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "Malky delighted with Blues return – Stranraer FC". Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ "A Welcome To Our New Backroom Staff". Twitter account of St Cadoc's YC men's senior football team. 7 June 2023.
- ^ "David Proctor Departs". Cumbernauld Colts Community Football Club Official X Page. 21 October 2024.
- ^ FC, East Kilbride. "Club Honours". eastkilbridefootballclub.co.uk. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
External links
[edit]- Craig Malcolm at Soccerbase
- 1986 births
- Living people
- Scottish men's footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- Raith Rovers F.C. players
- Arthurlie F.C. players
- Stranraer F.C. players
- Ayr United F.C. players
- Alloa Athletic F.C. players
- Scottish Football League players
- Scottish Professional Football League players
- Footballers from Bellshill
- East Kilbride F.C. players
- Lowland Football League players