Dylan Mackin Explained

Dylan Mackin
Full Name:Dylan Mackin
Birth Date:15 January 1997
Birth Place:Irvine, Scotland
Height:1.85 m
Currentclub:Kilwinning Rangers
Position:Striker
Years1:2013–2017
Clubs1:Motherwell
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2016
Clubs2:Airdrieonians (loan)
Caps2:11
Goals2:2
Years3:2017
Clubs3:Alloa Athletic (loan)
Caps3:12
Goals3:4
Years4:2017–2018
Clubs4:Livingston
Caps4:14
Goals4:4
Years5:2018
Clubs5:Brechin City (loan)
Caps5:11
Goals5:1
Years6:2018
Clubs6:Falkirk
Caps6:3
Goals6:0
Years7:2018–2022
Clubs7:Stirling Albion
Caps7:91
Goals7:19
Years8:2022-
Clubs8:Kilwinning Rangers
Caps8:33
Goals8:13
Club-Update:15:50, 17 September 2023 (UTC)

Dylan Mackin (born 15 January 1997) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a striker for West of Scotland Football League side Kilwinning Rangers.

He has previously played for Falkirk, Motherwell, Livingston, and on loan for Airdrieonians, Alloa Athletic, Stirling Albion and Brechin City.

Career

Mackin is a product of the Motherwell Academy. On 13 December 2015, he made his debut for Motherwell as a substitute in the closing stages of a 3–1 home win against Dundee.[1] In January 2016, Mackin and fellow Well player David Ferguson moved on loan to Airdrieonians until the end of the season.[2] On 27 January 2017, Mackin moved on a development loan to Alloa Athletic.[3] He was released by Motherwell in May 2017, at the end of his contract.[4]

On 20 June 2017, Mackin signed for Livingston, agreeing a two-year contract.[5] He then moved on loan to Brechin City on 30 January 2018.[6]

Mackin signed for Falkirk on a one-year deal on 10 July 2018.[7]

Mackin was released from Falkirk on 5 October 2018 after only making a handful of appearances and little goals; he was released as Ray Mackinnon began his clear out of the squad.[8]

The next stage of his career took him to Forthbank Stadium, to sign with Stirling Albion.[9]

Upon his release from Stirling Albion in 2022,[10] he signed a two-year deal with West of Scotland Football League side Kilwinning Rangers.[11]

He finished as top scorer in his first season with 21 goals in all competitions. In his second season, he was injured in October and ruled out for the remainder of the season. He scored 10 goals in that time.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Motherwell2014–15Scottish Premiership0000000000
2015–161000000010
2016–170000202[12] 242
Total1000202252
Airdrieonians (loan)2015–16Scottish League One112100000122
Alloa Athletic (loan)2016–17Scottish League One12300004[13] 1164
Livingston2017–18Scottish Championship14412412[14] 1218
Brechin City (loan)2017–18Scottish Championship111000000111
Falkirk2018–19Scottish Championship3000421082
Stirling Albion2018–19Scottish League Two239000000239
2019–20213104110274
2020–21163103100204
2021–22113113100155
Total711831103108522
Kilwinning Rangers2022–23WoSFL Premier Division3100--0[15] 031
Career total117274120610415038

Honours

Alloa Athletic

Kilwinning Rangers

Notes and References

  1. News: Motherwell 3-1 Dundee. BBC Sport. 12 December 2015. 13 December 2015.
  2. News: Motherwell duo join Airdrie on loan . SPFL . 7 January 2016 . 7 January 2016 . 2 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160602185747/http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/motherwell-pair-join-airdrie-on-loan/ . dead .
  3. News: Dylan Mackin departs on loan . SPFL. 27 January 2017 . 27 January 2017.
  4. Web site: Motherwell: Eight first-team players to exit Fir Park this summer. BBC Sport. 22 May 2017. 1 June 2017.
  5. Web site: Another new face arrives. Livingston F.C.. 20 June 2017. 23 July 2017.
  6. Web site: New Arrival at The Glebe: DYLAN MACKIN JOINS FROM LIVINGSTON. Brechin City F.C.. Hood. Grant. 30 January 2018. 30 January 2018.
  7. Web site: Falkirk buy striker Dylan Mackin from Livingston . BBC Sport . 10 July 2018 . 10 July 2018.
  8. https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2018/10/05/player-update/ PLAYER UPDATE
  9. Web site: Mackin signs for Stirling. stirlingalbionfc.co.uk. 22 October 2018. 16 June 2022. Robert. Clubb.
  10. Web site: Binos confirm departure of winger as new season rebuild continues. Daily Record. 17 May 2022. 11 July 2022.
  11. Web site: Dylan Mackin arrives at Buffs Park. kilwinningrangers.com. 16 June 2022. 16 June 2022.
  12. Appearances for Motherwell U-20s in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  13. Appearances in the Championship play-offs
  14. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  15. Appearances in the WoSFL Cup and South Region Challenge Cup