Mark McGuigan explained

Mark McGuigan
Fullname:Mark McGuigan
Birth Date:7 November 1988
Birth Place:East Kilbride, Scotland
Youthyears1:–2007
Youthclubs1:Celtic
Position:Forward
Years1:2007–2008
Clubs1:Blantyre Victoria
Years2:2008–2009
Clubs2:St Andrews United
Years3:2009
Clubs3:Forfar Athletic
Years4:2009–2011
Clubs4:St Andrews United
Years5:2009–2012
Clubs5:Abertay University
Years6:2012–2014
Clubs6:Partick Thistle
Caps6:19
Goals6:2
Years7:2012
Clubs7:Albion Rovers (loan)
Caps7:6
Goals7:3
Years8:2013–14
Clubs8:Albion Rovers (loan)
Caps8:31
Goals8:3
Years9:2014–2015
Clubs9:Albion Rovers
Caps9:32
Goals9:11
Years10:2015–2017
Clubs10:Stranraer
Caps10:62
Goals10:10
Years11:2017–2021
Clubs11:Stenhousemuir
Caps11:111
Goals11:47
Club-Update:11:01, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

Mark McGuigan (born 7 November 1988) is a Scottish professional footballer, who plays as a forward.

Career

McGuigan was given a chance by Partick Thistle manager Jackie McNamara after a closed-doors friendly between Partick Thistle and a Scottish Universities side. McGuigan scored for the Universities during the match, and was brought to Thistle on trial.[1] He signed a deal with Thistle in March 2012. It took him until the next month to score his first goal, late on in a 3–1 win against Ayr United.[2] He scored his only other Thistle goal against Falkirk on 28 April 2012, the penultimate game of the season.

McGuigan failed to earn a place in the Partick team at the start of the 2012–13 season, and had to be sent on loan to Second Division strugglers Albion Rovers in order to get game time. He was part of the side relegated to the bottom division, where he rejoined Rovers on loan the following season, until January,[3] when he was released by Partick Thistle[4] and was signed permanently by Albion Rovers.[5]

In May 2015, Albion Rovers won the League Two title. Mere days later McGuigan left Rovers to sign for rival Scottish League One side Stranraer.[6] McGuigan spent two years with Stranraer, before signing for Scottish League Two side Stenhousemuir on 16 May 2017.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mark McGuigan - Partick Thistle Football Club . 21 November 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140204025045/http://ptfc.co.uk/teams/senior/seasons/2013-2014/players/mark_mcguigan . 4 February 2014 . dead .
  2. Web site: Ayr United v Thistle, 7th April 2012 - Partick Thistle Football Club . 21 November 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140204030032/http://ptfc.co.uk/teams/senior/seasons/2011-2012/fixtures_results/0704_ayr . 4 February 2014 . dead .
  3. Web site: Squad list 2013-2014 | Albion Rovers FC Official . 2013-11-21 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131207111919/http://albionroversfc.com/?page_id=3510 . 2013-12-07 .
  4. Web site: Mark McGuigan Released - Partick Thistle Football Club . 2014-01-23 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140125084559/http://ptfc.co.uk/news/2013-2014/january_2014/mark_mcguigan_released . 2014-01-25 .
  5. Web site: McGuigan finally returns to Rovers - Scottish Professional Football League . spfl.co.uk . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140219121036/http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/mcguigan-finally-returns-to-rovers/ . 2014-02-19.
  6. Web site: Mark McGuigan signs for Stranraer . 20 May 2015 . stranraerfc.org .
  7. Web site: Player News . Iain . McMenemy . Stenhousemuir FC . 16 May 2017 . 16 May 2017.