Murray McDowell (born 17 February 1978) is a Scottish former professional footballer. He played in the Scottish Football League First Division for Partick Thistle and Clyde.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Murray McDowell | ||
| Date of birth | 17 February 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Dundee, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| North Muirton | |||
| Scone Thistle | |||
| Carnoustie Panmure[1] | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2001 | Cowdenbeath[1] | 60 | (23) |
| 2001 | Partick Thistle[2] | 4 | (0) |
| 2001 | → Queen of the South (loan)[2] | 2 | (0) |
| 2001 | Clyde[3] | 4 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | Berwick Rangers[4] | 16 | (7) |
| 2002–2003 | Arbroath[5] | 19 | (4) |
| 2003 | Berwick Rangers[4] | 15 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | Stenhousemuir[6] | 2 | (0) |
| 2004–2006 | Carnoustie Panmure | ||
| 2006–2007 | Bathgate Thistle | ||
| 2007 | Tayport | ||
| 2007–2008 | Kelty Hearts | ||
| 2008–2009 | Linlithgow Rose | ||
| 2009–2010 | Jeanfield Swifts | ||
| 2010–2012 | Oakley United | ||
| 2012–2013 | Ballingry Rovers | ||
| 2013 | Luncarty | ||
| 2014 | Kinnoull | ||
| 2014–2015 | Kelty Hearts | ||
| 2015 | Tayport | ||
| 2017 | Fossoway AFC | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2009–2010 | Jeanfield Swifts | ||
| 2013 | Luncarty | ||
| 2014 | Kinnoull | ||
| 2016 | Camelon Juniors | ||
| 2017–2020 | Kelty Hearts (fitness coach) | ||
| 2020–2022 | Dundee (fitness coach) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
A striker, McDowell started his professional career at Cowdenbeath. He had an impressive time at Cowdenbeath and received offers from Hearts, Southend United and Brentford.[7] McDowell eventually joined Partick Thistle in August 2001.[8] Despite scoring on his debut for the Jags, he failed to make a breakthrough at the club.[9][10]
After leaving Thistle, McDowell had brief spells at Queen of the South, Clyde, Arbroath[10] and Stenhousemuir.
McDowell moved into junior football with Carnoustie Panmure in 2004 and went on to play for numerous clubs at this level including Linlithgow Rose, Tayport and Kelty Hearts.[11] He moved into his first management role at Jeanfield Swifts in 2009 and later had spells in charge at Luncarty and Kinnoull.[12]
McDowell is a certified personal fitness trainer, working for Good Health in Dundee.[13]
McDowell was appointed manager of East Superleague side Camelon Juniors in June 2016 but left the post three months later.[14]
References edit
- ^ a b Cowdenbeath
- ^ a b Partick Thistle
- ^ Clyde
- ^ a b Berwick Rangers
- ^ Arbroath
- ^ Stenhousemuir
- ^ "Hearts lead chase for McDowell". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
- ^ "McDowell on the move". BBC News. 14 August 2001. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
- ^ "Raith Rovers 3-5 Partick Thistle". BBC News. 14 August 2001. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
- ^ a b "McDowell moves to Arbroath". BBC News. 7 May 2002. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
- ^ "Arniston players told to prove they can cut it against the big boys". The Scotsman. 21 November 2008. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- "Carnoustie come calling". Linlithgow Gazette. 20 August 2004. Retrieved 18 August 2016. - ^ "Jeanfield Swifts will have new manager for Oakley clash". Daily Record. 30 October 2009. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- "Swifts hit three away from home". Daily Record. 24 September 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2016. - ^ "So why routine?". lifechangingchoices.com. LCC. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
- ^ "Bell and Ure to leave as McDowell arrives at Carmuirs". Falkirk Herald. 8 June 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- "The club have parted company with manager Murray McDowell". Camelon Juniors Football Team. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
External links edit
- Murray McDowell at Soccerbase