Alan Mackin (footballer) explained

Alan Mackin
Birth Date:29 July 1955
Birth Place:Lennoxtown, Scotland
Position:Central defender
Youthclubs1:Renfrew
Years1:1976–1978
Clubs1:Queen's Park
Caps1:74
Goals1:4
Years2:1978–1980
Clubs2:Motherwell
Caps2:17
Goals2:0
Years3:1980–1984
Clubs3:Falkirk
Caps3:141
Goals3:16
Years4:1984
Clubs4:Morton (loan)
Caps4:11
Goals4:0
Years5:1984–1986
Clubs5:Partick Thistle
Caps5:29
Goals5:1
Years6:1986
Clubs6:East Stirlingshire
Caps6:4
Goals6:1
Years7:1986–1987
Clubs7:Alloa Athletic
Caps7:8
Goals7:0
Years8:1987–1989
Clubs8:Queen of the South
Caps8:51
Goals8:3
Years9:1989
Clubs9:Clyde
Caps9:7
Goals9:0
Years10:1989–1990
Clubs10:East Stirlingshire
Caps10:6
Goals10:0
Totalcaps:348
Totalgoals:25
Manageryears1:1989–1990
Managerclubs1:East Stirlingshire

Alan Mackin (born 29 July 1955) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a central defender.

Career

Born in Lennoxtown, Mackin played for Renfrew, Queen's Park, Motherwell, Falkirk, Morton, Partick Thistle, East Stirlingshire, Alloa Athletic, Queen of the South and Clyde.[1]

After retiring from playing, Mackin was involved with the running East Stirlingshire, both as a chairman,[2] and as a director.[3]

Personal life

His son, also named Alan, was a professional tennis player.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile. 24 February 2014. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  2. Web site: A home on the grange. March 2002. 24 February 2014. Ken Gall. When Saturday Comes.
  3. Web site: Mackin says Shire survival is his priority. 24 May 2011. 24 February 2014. John Devlin. Falkirk Herald. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304103257/http://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/local-sport/mackin-says-shire-survival-is-his-priority-1-1759323. dead.
  4. Web site: Father and son Mackin their mark together. 23 May 2002. 24 February 2014. The Scotsman.