Craig McGuffie explained

Craig McGuffie
Full Name:Craig Crawford McGuffie[1]
Birth Date:15 December 1997
Birth Place:Irvine, Scotland
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Dumbarton
Clubnumber:21
Youthclubs1:Ayr United
Years1:2015–2020
Clubs1:Ayr United
Caps1:77
Goals1:5
Years2:2015–2016
Clubs2:Glenafton Athletic (loan)
Caps2:27
Goals2:2
Years3:2019
Clubs3:Raith Rovers (loan)
Caps3:13
Goals3:3
Years4:2020–2021
Clubs4:Greenock Morton
Caps4:20
Goals4:4
Years5:2021–2023
Clubs5:Falkirk
Caps5:62
Goals5:8
Years6:2023–2024
Clubs6:Queen of the South
Caps6:21
Goals6:3
Years7:2024–
Clubs7:Dumbarton
Caps7:2
Goals7:0
Club-Update:07:52, 18 August 2024 (UTC)

Craig McGuffie (born 15 December 1997) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Dumbarton.

Career

McGuffie came through the Ayr United Football Academy. In January 2015, he signed with Glenafton Athletic on a loan deal that lasted until the end of the 2014–15 season.[2] He spent the majority of the following season at Glenafton again, having signed another one-year loan deal in August 2015, but returned to Ayr United to make his debut in the SPFL, coming on as an 87th-minute substitute for Alan Forrest in a 1–0 defeat to Albion Rovers.[3] In May 2016, McGuffie signed a new year-long deal, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2016–17 season.[4] During this season, McGuffie continued to make more appearances off the bench as he had impressed manager Ian McCall with his under-20s performances.[5]

McGuffie started his first game for Ayr on 23 July 2016, against Edinburgh City in the Scottish League Cup,[6] and followed this up with his first goal for the club in another League Cup win, this time over Livingston.[7] It would prove to be a breakthrough season for McGuffie but an unimpressive season for Ayr. The club were relegated on the final day of the season, but had a good run in the Scottish Cup, reaching the quarter-finals where they were knocked out by Hibernian. McGuffie scored a brilliant 25 yard goal which would eventually be crowned goal of the competition.

In the 2017–18 season McGuffie started off by scoring in a 6–1 demolition of Annan Athletic. He played a bit part role mainly coming on as a substitute, but found it hard to break in to the free scoring side. He did make an impact coming on against Queen's Park and scoring a brace in a 4–1 win for Ayr. He followed this up by playing the role of super-sub when he scored a late equaliser against Arbroath. This goal proved crucial as it sent Ayr to the top of the table on goal difference.

On 24 January 2019, McGuffie moved on loan to Raith Rovers until the end of the season.[8]

On 30 January 2020, McGuffie signed for Greenock Morton on an eighteen-month contract. [9]

During June 2021, McGuffie signed for Falkirk on a two-year deal. [10] On 04 March 2023, McGuffie scored a hat-trick against Peterhead after coming on as a substitute in the 76th minute; the first of these goals was a half volley scored from inside his own half.[11]

On 14 June 2023, McGuffie signed a one-year contract with Queen of the South. [12] After a season at Palmerston he signed for Dumbarton in June 2024.[13]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ayr United2014–15Scottish League One0000000000
2015–161000000010
2016–17Scottish Championship26061513[14] 1403
2017–18Scottish League One293304120384
2018–19Scottish Championship90204010160
2019–20122003100153
Total7751111636111010
Glenafton Athletic (loan)2014–15[15] WSSL - Premier Division80000020100
2015–16[16] 1920000157349
Total2720000177449
Raith Rovers (loan)2018–19Scottish League One13300002[17] 0153
Greenock Morton2019–20Scottish Championship4100000041
2020–21163303000223
Total204303000264
Falkirk2021-22Scottish League One344102010384
284325120387
Total6284271307611
Queen of the South2023-24Scottish League One213203011274
Dumbarton2024–252000401272
Career total22225203334301130543

Notes and References

  1. https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/record-results?search_type=people&dl_cat=statutory&dl_rec=statutory-births&surname=McGuffie&surname_so=exact&forename=Craig&forename_so=starts&sex=M&from_year=1997&to_year=1997&county=AYR&record_type=stat_births Statutory registers - Births - Search results
  2. Web site: Player Profile – Craig McGuffie. Glenafton Athletic. 9 February 2015. 2 March 2017.
  3. Web site: Ayr United 0 – 1 Albion Rovers. BBC Sport. 9 April 2016. 2 March 2017.
  4. Web site: Wardrope & McGuffie Sign. Ayr United Football Club. 19 May 2016. 2 March 2017.
  5. Web site: The Emergence of Craig McGuffie. Ayr United Football Academy. 26 July 2016. 2 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20180315201457/http://www.aufa.org.uk/the-emergence-of-craig-mcguffie/. 15 March 2018. dead.
  6. Web site: Ayr United 1 – 0 Edinburgh City. The Guardian. 23 July 2016. 2 March 2017.
  7. Web site: Ayr United 2 – 0 Livingston. Sky Sports. 26 July 2016. 2 March 2017.
  8. Web site: Craig McGuffie. Raith Rovers F.C.. 24 January 2019. 9 February 2020.
  9. Web site: Craig McGuffie signs for Morton – Greenock Morton. en-GB. 30 January 2020. 30 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200130103059/https://gmfc.net/2020/01/30/craig-mcguffie-signs-for-morton/. dead.
  10. Web site: Craig Mcguffie Signs for Falkirk!.
  11. Web site: Falkirk 5-0 Peterhead: Craig McGuffie's stunning hat-trick steals the show as Bairns beat bottom club.
  12. https://qosfc.com/news-6106
  13. Web site: Crawford . Jack . 2024-06-07 . MCGUFFIE CHECKS IN . 2024-06-07 . Dumbarton Football Club . en-US.
  14. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  15. Web site: 2014/15 Appearances & Goals. Glenafton Athletic. 14 August 2014. 2 March 2017.
  16. Web site: 2015/16 Appearances & Goals. Glenafton Athletic. 28 September 2015. 2 March 2017.
  17. Appearances in the Scottish Championship play-offs