Martin Peter "Max" Christie (born 7 November 1971), is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for several clubs in the Scottish Football League. He was most recently manager of Tranent Juniors in the Lowland League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Martin Peter Christie[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 November 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tranent Juniors (Manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Salvesen BC | |||
| Hutchison Vale | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1987–1991 | Heart of Midlothian | 0 | (0) |
| 1989–1990 | → Meadowbank Thistle (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 1991–1992 | Meadowbank Thistle | 34 | (1) |
| 1992 | South China AA | ? | (?) |
| 1992–1993 | Dundee | 5 | (0) |
| 1993–1999 | Stenhousemuir | 96 | (5) |
| 1999–2003 | Alloa Athletic | 100 | (2) |
| Total | 248 | (8) | |
| International career | |||
| 1992 | Scotland U21[2] | 3 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2011–2014 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | ||
| 2015–2017 | Broxburn Athletic | ||
| 2017–2019 | Tranent Juniors | ||
| 2019-2023 | Bo'ness United | ||
| 2023 | Tranent Juniors | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:27, 13 January 2018 (UTC) | |||
Career edit
Christie began his senior career at Hearts,[3] however he did not make a competitive appearance for the club and spent time on loan at Meadowbank Thistle under the management of his father Terry. He joined Meadowbank permanently in 1991 where his form earned him a move to the Premier Division with Dundee. Christie later rejoined his father at Stenhousemuir then again at Alloa Athletic before dropping down to Junior level with Arniston Rangers where he assumed a coaching role.
He was appointed manager of Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic in May 2011, winning the East Region Superleague and leading the side to the semi-finals of the Scottish Junior Cup, where they lost on penalties to Auchinleck Talbot, in his first season in charge.[4] Christie resigned from his position at Bonnyrigg in at the end of August 2014 and joined Broxburn Athletic as assistant to Steve Pittman.[5] He took charge of Broxburn in April 2015 following Pittmans resignation.[6]
After resigning as Broxburn manager in November 2017, Christie again quickly re-entered the game as manager of Tranent Juniors the following month.[7]
Christie was appointed as Bo'ness United manager in January 2019[8] and guided the club to promotion to the Lowland League after they were declared champions of the East of Scotland Premier Division in April 2020.[9]
He resigned as Bo'ness United manager in March 2023,[10] returning to Tranent for six matches before again resigning. [11]
Honours edit
Player edit
- Alloa Athletic
References edit
- ^ "Martin Peter Christie Record vs Heart of Midlothian". London Hearts Supporters Club. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
- ^ "Max Christie". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
- ^ "Max Christie Midfield". London Hearts Supporters Club. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
- ^ "Linlithgow Rose 2 Bonnyrigg Rose 4". Daily Record. 30 May 2011. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
- ^ Thomson, Scott (1 September 2014). "Max Christie calls it quits as Bonnyrigg Rose boss". www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ^ Thomson, Scott (15 April 2015). "Pittman quits Broxburn to watch son star for Livi". www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ^ "Max Christie: The aim is to take Tranent up a level". www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com. 15 December 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ^ "New manager Max Christie: I aim to get Bo'ness United up through pyramid". www.linlithgowgazette.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
- ^ "Bo'ness United named as champions: Manager Max Christie is delighted". www.falkirkherald.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
- ^ "Bo'ness United boss Max Christie leaves club after cup defeat to local rivals Linlithgow Rose". www.falkirkherald.co.uk. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ "Max Christie steps down as Tranent manager". www.eastlothiancourer.com. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "BELL'S CUP". spfl.co.uk. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
External links edit
- Max Christie at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database