Iain Munro Explained

Iain Munro
Fullname:Alexander Iain Fordyce Munro
Birth Date:1951 8, df=y
Birth Place:Uddingston, Scotland
Position:Midfielder, left back
Years1:1969–1973
Caps1:105
Goals1:16
Years2:1973–1976
Caps2:61
Goals2:11
Years3:1976–1977
Clubs3:Rangers
Caps3:5
Goals3:0
Years4:1977–1980
Caps4:89
Goals4:3
Years5:1980–1981
Caps5:32
Goals5:1
Years6:1981–1984
Caps6:80
Goals6:0
Years7:1984
Caps7:14
Goals7:0
Years8:1984–1986
Caps8:33
Goals8:0
Totalcaps:419
Totalgoals:31
Nationalyears1:1979–1980
Nationalteam1:Scotland
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:1980
Nationalteam2:Scottish Football League XI[1]
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Manageryears1:1991
Managerclubs1:Dunfermline Athletic
Manageryears2:1991–1992
Managerclubs2:Dundee
Manageryears3:1992–1996
Managerclubs3:Hamilton Academical
Manageryears4:1996
Managerclubs4:St Mirren
Manageryears5:1996–1997
Managerclubs5:Raith Rovers

Alexander Iain Fordyce Munro (born 24 August 1951) is a Scottish former professional football player and manager.

Playing career

Munro was born in Uddingston and began his career at St Mirren making 103 league appearances for the Buddies in four years scoring 16 goals before moving to Hibernian in 1973. He spent three years at Hibs playing in 61 league matches and then joined Rangers for a short spell before making a return to Love Street. Munro spent three years back at St Mirren before moving south to Stoke City where he spent the 1980–81 season making 34 appearances scoring once which came in a 2–1 away victory at Southampton. In the summer of 1981 manager Alan Durban moved to Sunderland and he took Munro up to Roker Park with him. He spent three seasons at Sunderland making 88 appearances and later played with Dundee United and ended his career with a second spell at Hibernian.

Coaching and management

Munro managed Dunfermline Athletic,[2] Dundee, Hamilton Academical, Raith Rovers, and coached Ayr United. He also accepted an offer to be St Mirren manager in September 1996, but changed his mind after it became apparent that some of their directors wanted Tony Fitzpatrick to be the manager.[3] His coaching qualifications include the UEFA Pro-licence and the SFA 'A' Licence. He is also a qualified physical education teacher. He has coached soccer in the United States with R.S.L. Florida.

He is currently YSC Director and Union Youth Director at YSC Sports in Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States, a youth soccer center which aims to provide high quality coaching for kids with an aim of developing skills in young players. YSC is the official youth development partner of the Philadelphia Union, a Major League Soccer club. Munro also does half-time television commentary for the Union's home games.

Career statistics

Club

Source:

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
St Mirren1969–70Scottish Division One5000000050
1970–71Scottish Division One323000000323
1971–72Scottish Division Two366000000366
1972–73Scottish Division Two327000000327
Total1051600000010516
Hibernian1973–74Scottish Division One142109041283
1974–75Scottish Division One3081031523911
1975–76Scottish First Division171208120292
Total6111402021139616
Rangers1975–76Scottish First Division0000001010
1976–77Scottish First Division50006100111
Total50006110121
St Mirren1977–78Scottish First Division243000000243
1978–79Scottish First Division330000000330
1979–80Scottish First Division320000000320
Total893000000893
Stoke City1980–81First Division321200000341
Sunderland1981–82First Division340003000370
1982–83First Division370004000410
1983–84First Division90100000100
Total800107000880
Dundee United1983–84Scottish First Division9000000090
1984–85Scottish First Division5000201080
Total140002010170
Hibernian1984–85Scottish First Division6000000060
1985–86Scottish First Division270405000360
1986–87Scottish First Division0000100010
Total330406000440
Career Total4193111041313348437

International

Source:

National teamYearAppsGoals
Scotland197950
198020
Total70

Notes and References

  1. News: Iain Munro. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Londonhearts.com. 15 December 2011.
  2. https://dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Iain_Munro_1990-91&ID=4918 Iain Munro 1999-91
  3. News: Munro wants to go up in the world . The Herald . 17 September 1996 . 3 December 2023.