Greig McDonald explained

Greig McDonald
Birth Date:12 May 1982
Birth Place:Dunfermline, Scotland
Position:Right back, Defender
Youthyears1:–2002
Youthclubs1:Dunfermline Athletic[1]
Years1:2002–2003
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Clubs1:Brechin City
Years2:2003–2009
Caps2:159
Goals2:33
Clubs2:East Fife[2]
Years3:2010–2014
Caps3:11
Goals3:0
Clubs3:Stirling Albion
Years4:2015–2016
Caps4:9
Goals4:2
Clubs4:Annan Athletic
Totalcaps:181
Totalgoals:35
Manageryears1:2011–2014
Managerclubs1:Stirling Albion
Manageryears2:2022–2024

Greig McDonald (born 12 May 1982 in Dunfermline)[3] is a Scottish football player and manager.

Playing career

McDonald was part of the East Fife team that won the 2007–08 Scottish Third Division.

On 14 August 2015 McDonald sign for Annan Athletic[4]

Coaching career

McDonald was appointed caretaker manager of Stirling Albion after Jocky Scott left the club in December 2011.[5] [6] He became the youngest manager of a senior league club in the UK when he was appointed Stirling Albion manager on a permanent basis on 22 January 2012.[7] McDonald missed a league victory against Rangers in October 2012 as he was getting married on the same day.[8] He led the Binos to promotion to Scottish League One via the play-offs the following season by beating his former club East Fife in the final of that playoffs that year, but left the club in October 2014 with them sitting bottom of League One.

On 8 December 2021, McDonald joined East Fife as assistant manager. McDonald became their manager on 25 October 2022,[9] but he resigned in February 2024 and was replaced by Dick Campbell.[10] [11]

Managerial statistics

TeamNatFromToRecord
GWDLWin %
Stirling AlbionDecember 2011October 2014
East Fife25 September 20226 February 2024
Total

Honours

East Fife
Stirling Albion

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BRECHIN CITY : 1954/55 - 2010/11 . www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com . 18 September 2012.
  2. Web site: EAST FIFE : 1946/47 - 2010/11 . www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com . 18 September 2012.
  3. Web site: Greig McDonald Interview . www.aftn.co.uk . 18 September 2012 .
  4. Web site: Greig McDonald | Football Stats | No Club | Age 39 | 2000–2017 | Soccer Base.
  5. News: Stirling Albion part with Jocky Scott . BBC Sport . BBC . 5 December 2011 . 18 September 2012.
  6. News: Stirling Albion eye Greig McDonald for permanent manager role at Forthbank . Daily Record . Trinity Mirror . 5 January 2012 . 18 September 2012.
  7. News: Stirling Albion announce Greig McDonald as permanent boss . STV . STV Group . 22 January 2012 . 18 September 2012.
  8. News: Stirling Albion 1-0 Rangers. BBC Sport.
  9. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29680585 Stirling Albion: Greig McDonald leaves manager's post
  10. News: East Fife FC: Manager Greig McDonald departs 'with heavy heart' after Elgin City defeat . Fife Today . Ben . Kearney . 5 February 2024 . 6 February 2024.
  11. Web site: Dick Campbell Appointed Manager . East Fife FC . 6 February 2024 . 6 February 2024.