Mark Lamont Explained

Mark Lamont
Fullname:Mark Lamont
Birth Date:4 February 1993
Birth Place:Paisley, Scotland
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:St Mirren
Years1:2011–13
Clubs1:St Mirren
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2012
Clubs2:Dumbarton (loan)
Caps2:12
Goals2:0
Years3:2012–13
Clubs3:Dumbarton (loan)
Caps3:14
Goals3:0
Years4:2013
Clubs4:Dumbarton
Caps4:9
Goals4:0
Years5:2014
Clubs5:Albion Rovers
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Years6:2014–2015
Clubs6:Petershill
Caps6:?
Goals6:?
Years7:2015–2016
Clubs7:Stirling Albion
Caps7:23
Goals7:1
Years8:2016–2018
Clubs8:East Fife
Caps8:40
Goals8:5
Years9:2018–2019
Clubs9:Stranraer
Caps9:22
Goals9:1
Years10:2021
Clubs10:Dumbarton
Caps10:0
Goals10:0
Club-Update:17:18, 14 May 2023 (UTC)
Nationalyears1:2011
Nationalteam1:Scotland U19
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalteam-Update:07:07, 19 July 2021 (UTC)

Mark Lamont (born 4 February 1993) is a Scottish former footballer. He previously played for St Mirren, Dumbarton, Petershill, Stirling Albion, East Fife and Stranraer. Lamont, who is a midfielder, has also played for his country at youth international level.

Career

St Mirren

Lamont who was born in Paisley, Scotland started his career as part of St Mirren's under-19 squad.[1] He made senior debut on 26 February 2011 as a substitute for Craig Dargo in 2–0 defeat against Kilmarnock in a Scottish Premier League fixture.[2] Soon after his debut he was selected for a Scotland Under-19 squad.[3] Lamont was sent on loan to Dumbarton on the opening day of 2012 winter transfer window to gain more first team experience following an ankle injury he had sustained from the previous season.[4] Having returned from his loan spell with Dumbarton he signed a new contract with St Mirren keeping him at the club until January 2013, before being loaned out again.[5] He returned from his loan on 3 January 2013 and was subsequently released by his parent club.[6]

Dumbarton

On 1 January 2012, he joined Scottish Second Division side Dumbarton until the end of the 2011–12 season.[7] He made his debut for Dumbarton the following day in 3–2 victory against Arbroath.[8] Lamont suffered an achilles injury in early March against Cowdenbeath.[9] Despite manager Alan Adamson ruling him for rest of the season, he returned for the Scottish First Division play-off final first leg.[10] [11] He played again in the second leg, with Dumbarton securing promotion 6–2 on aggregate.[12] Lamont rejoined the now First Division side, on loan at the start of the 2012–13 season.[13] His loan expired in January and he returned to St Mirren whom released him.[6] [14] After becoming a free agent he rejoined Dumbarton on a permanent basis becoming Ian Murray's third signing as manager.[15] Lamont would continue to have injury struggles. Having procured a seventh-place finish with Dumbarton in First Division,[16] Lamont was released and later retired.[17]

Lamont made a trial appearance for Albion Rovers in March 2014 and went on to join Junior side Petershill in the summer of that year.[18] [19]

Stirling Albion, East Fife and Stranraer

On 15 September 2015, after having spent 2 years away from professional football Lamont signed for Scottish League Two club Stirling Albion, having already played for the side as a trialist against East Stirlingshire.[20] On 5 December 2015 Lamont scored a goal in a match against Elgin City. This made the score 1–1 in a match that Stirling Albion went on to win.[21] He was released at the end of the 2015–16 season and subsequently signed for East Fife in June 2016.[22] After two seasons at East Fife he joined Stranraer.

Dumbarton return

After two years out of football, Lamont returned to Dumbarton in July 2021 – linking up with former boss at Stranraer, Stephen Farrell.[23] However he made just one appearance for the club, as a substitute against Partick Thistle (in the League Cup), before stepping away from football[24] and leaving the club permanently in May 2022.[25]

International career

Lamont has represented Scotland at Under-19 level on two occasions both of which were against Denmark.[26]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotal
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
St Mirren2010–11Premier League1000000010
2011–120000200020
2012–130000000000
Total0000000030
Dumbarton (loan)2011–12Second Division12000002[27] 0140
2012–13First Division14020101[28] 0180
Dumbarton9000000090
Total350201030410
Albion Rovers2013–14League Two1000000010
Stirling Albion2015–16League Two231500000281
East Fife2016–17League One191304020281
2017–18215200010245
Total406504030526
Stranraer2018–19League One221201040291
Dumbarton2021–22Scottish League One0000100010
Career total1217140901001558

Notes

  1. News: Squad Profiles . saintmirren.net . St Mirren F.C. . 2 January 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111202062831/http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?page_id=2644 . 2 December 2011 . dead .
  2. News: Kilmarnock 2 – 0 St Mirren . . 26 February 2011 . 2 January 2012 .
  3. News: Mark Lamont – Scotland U19 Call-Up . saintmirren.net . St Mirren F.C. . 3 April 2011 . 2 January 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120603035321/http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=2560 . 3 June 2012 .
  4. News: Mark Lamont – Out on Loan . saintmirren.net . St Mirren F.C. . 1 January 2012 . 2 January 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120603035258/http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=8868 . 3 June 2012 .
  5. News: Contracts Update . https://archive.today/20130222033145/http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=12840 . dead . 22 February 2013 . saintmirren.net . St Mirren F.C. . 18 May 2012 . 4 June 2012 .
  6. News: Sporting Kansas City's Dom Dwyer not joining St Mirren . BBC Sport . 3 January 2013 . 4 January 2013 .
  7. News: Lamont arrives on-loan . dumbartonfootballclub.com . Dumbarton F.C. . 2 January 2012 . 3 January 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120418201913/http://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=3782 . 18 April 2012 .
  8. News: Dumbarton (3) v Arbroath (2) . dumbartonfootballclub.com . Dumbarton F.C. . 2 January 2012 . 3 January 2012 .
  9. News: Lamont remains out for Sons . scottishfootballleague.com . . 27 March 2012 . 30 March 2012 . dead . https://archive.today/20130201211402/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/lamont-remains-out-for-sons/ . 1 February 2013 .
  10. News: Sons lose Lamont . scottishfootballleague.com . Scottish Football League . 24 April 2012 . 4 November 2012 . dead . https://archive.today/20130201220350/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/sons-lose-lamont/ . 1 February 2013 .
  11. News: Dumbarton FC beat Airdrie United 2–1 in play-off final first leg . Lennox Herald . 25 May 2012 . 4 November 2012 .
  12. News: Airdrie Utd 1–4 Dumbarton (2–6 agg) . BBC Sport . 20 May 2012 . 4 November 2012 .
  13. News: Saints boss Dan rules out swoop for Bairns striker . . 22 May 2012 . 4 November 2012 .
  14. News: Transfer window open . dumbartonfootballclub.com . Dumbarton F.C. . 1 January 2012 . 4 January 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130128091653/http://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=4276 . 28 January 2013 .
  15. News: Ian Murray makes his third signing as Sons boss . Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter . Clyde Weekly Press . 23 January 2013 . 23 January 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140103215446/http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/sport/football/articles/2013/01/23/444413-ian-murray-makes-his-third-signing-as-sons-boss-/ . 3 January 2014 .
  16. News: Dumbarton 0–0 Partick Thistle . Helensburgh Advertiser . Romanes Media Group . 9 May 2013 . 19 November 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924025634/http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/articles/2013/05/09/456826-dumbarton-00-partick-thistle/?mode=print . 24 September 2015 .
  17. News: Dumbarton FC release four – but midfielder signs on . Lennox Herald . 8 May 2013 . 19 November 2013 . Galloway . Andrew .
  18. News: Rovers keen on Lamont. 14 October 2014. Scottish Professional Football League. 20 March 2014.
  19. News: O'Donnell. Jim. Peasy hit the spot with pre-season win over Greenock. 14 October 2014. Evening Times. 21 July 2014.
  20. Web site: Lamont signs on. Stirling Albion F.C.. 15 September 2015. 15 September 2015.
  21. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34952238 3-1
  22. Web site: Mark Lamont joins the Squad . East Fife FC . 18 June 2016 . 20 June 2016.
  23. Web site: Dumbarton Football Club – MARK LAMONT RETURNS TO SONS. 2021-07-19. dumbartonfootballclub.com.
  24. Web site: Dumbarton Football Club – SQUAD UPDATE . 2022-05-29 . dumbartonfootballclub.com.
  25. Web site: Dumbarton Football Club – SQUAD CHANGES . 2022-05-29 . dumbartonfootballclub.com.
  26. News: Mark Lamont Profile . scottishfa.co.uk . . 2 January 2012 .
  27. Appearances in the First Division play-offs
  28. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup