Mark McNally (footballer) explained

Mark McNally
Fullname:Mark McNally
Birth Date:10 March 1971
Birth Place:Motherwell, Scotland
Position:Defender
Years1:1987–1995
Clubs1:Celtic
Caps1:122
Goals1:3
Years2:1995–1997
Caps2:54
Goals2:2
Years3:1997–1998
Clubs3:Stoke City
Caps3:7
Goals3:0
Years4:1998–1999
Caps4:5
Goals4:0
Years5:2000
Caps5:9
Goals5:0
Years6:2000
Clubs6:Ayr United
Caps6:8
Goals6:0
Years7:2000–2001
Caps7:22
Goals7:1
Years8:2001–2002
Clubs8:Clydebank
Caps8:19
Goals8:0
Years9:2002–2008
Caps9:127
Goals9:0
Totalcaps:374
Totalgoals:6
Nationalyears1:1990–1993
Nationalteam1:Scotland U21[1]
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0

Mark McNally (born 10 March 1971) is a Scottish former footballer who played in defence, primarily as a centre-half although he also played occasionally at right-back.

Career

Celtic to England

McNally began his career with Celtic youths and progressed on to the first team, making his debut against Motherwell in November 1990 in a 2–1 win.[2] McNally went on to become a regular member of the Celtic first team for the next few seasons, making over 100 league appearances. He struggled for a place in the team during season 1994–95 under new manager Tommy Burns, but still won the Scottish Cup Final in what transpired to be his final game for the club. After a very brief period on loan at Manchester City,[3] McNally was transferred to Southend United in December 1995 for £50,000. McNally made his debut for Southend United on 17 August 1996 against Tranmere Rovers. McNally spent two seasons with Southend United making over fifty league appearances for the club before being transferred to Stoke City for £120,000 in 1997. McNally made his debut for Stoke City on 31 March 1997 against Bradford City. McNally was released by Stoke City at the end of the 1997–98 season after making only seven appearances for the club.

Return to Scotland

After McNally was released by Stoke City he returned to Scotland to join Dundee United making his debut for the club against Kilmarnock on 1 August 1998. In January 2000 McNally was placed on loan to Ayr United until the end of the season. McNally made his debut for Ayr United on 12 February 2000 against Falkirk. At the end on the 1999/2000 season McNally was released by Dundee United to enable him to sign up for Partick Thistle. McNally made his debut for Partick on 7 October 2000. McNally was at Partick for a season, scoring once against Stranraer,[4] and was released despite being the fans player of the season.[5] After being released by Partick Thistle, McNally was signed by Clydebank making his debut on 4 August 2001 against Forfar Athletic. McNally stayed at Clydebank until the club removed from both the Scottish Football League and the Scottish Football Association. McNally went on to join former Partick Thistle teammate Allan Moore at Stirling Albion[6] where he made his debut against Albion Rovers on 3 August 2002.[7] McNally went on to make over 100 appearances for Stirling Albion and in 2005 McNally was appointed as Assistant manager, McNally remained as a player with the club.[8]

McNally left Stirling Albion at the end of the 2007–08 season to join the Scottish Football Association as part of the youth coaching system.

Managerial career

At the beginning of the 2007–08 season McNally started as a full-time Assistant Manager for Stirling Albion.

On 9 June 2010 he was appointed as Allan Moore's assistant at Greenock Morton.[9] He and Moore were sacked on 23 November 2013 after a 5–1 home defeat to Livingston.[10]

McNally has been a coach with Celtic's youth academy since 2013.[11]

Career statistics

Source:

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Celtic1990–91Scottish Premier Division190300000220
1991–92Scottish Premier Division241001030281
1992–93Scottish Premier Division270303020350
1993–94Scottish Premier Division322104120393
1994–95Scottish Premier Division200305000280
Total1223100131701524
Southend United1981–82First Division202100000212
1996–97First Division340102000370
Total542202000582
Stoke City1996–97First Division3000000030
1997–98First Division4000000040
Total7000000070
Dundee United1998–99Scottish Premier League5000100060
Keflavík2000Úrvalsdeild9000000090
Ayr United1999–2000Scottish First Division8000000080
Partick Thistle2000–01Scottish Second Division221002000241
Clydebank2001–02Scottish Second Division190000010200
Stirling Albion2002–03Scottish Third Division300101010330
2003–04Scottish Third Division220201010260
2004–05Scottish Second Division210102020260
2005–06Scottish Second Division290200020330
2006–07Scottish Second Division280300040350
Total130090401001530
Career Total37662102211804377

Honours

1994–95

1994–95

Notes and References

  1. Web site: McNally, Mark . FitbaStats – Scotland U21 . 14 December 2021.
  2. Web site: Archived copy . 14 May 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304105048/http://homepage.ntlworld.com/k.tole/Celtic_Stats_1990-1991/Fixtures%20n%20Stats%2090-91.PDF . 4 March 2016 .
  3. News: Newsletter #146 . 14 December 2021 . Manchester City Supporters Home Page . 23 November 1995.
  4. Web site: Stranraer 3-4 Partick Thistle . . 28 April 2001. 24 November 2013.
  5. News: Thistle's summer ins and outs. BBC Sport. 8 June 2001 . 8 June 2001.
  6. News: Albion add further signings. BBC Sport. 25 July 2002 . 25 July 2002.
  7. News: Stirling Albion 0–1 Albion Rovers. BBC Sport. 2 August 2002 . 2 August 2002.
  8. Web site: Player Profile of Mark McNally. Stirling Albion F.C.. 18 January 2008. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080206110912/http://www.stirlingalbion.com/MarkMcNally.htm. 6 February 2008.
  9. News: Mark McNally . gmfc.net . 9 June 2010 . 9 June 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100612111506/http://www.gmfc.net/News/%26action%3Dfullnews%26id%3D384 . 12 June 2010 .
  10. News: From the office of the chairman . Greenock Morton F.C. . 23 November 2013 . 23 November 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131202225036/http://gmfc.net/News/%26action%3Dfullnews%26id%3D1054 . 2 December 2013 .
  11. News: Academy coaches . 14 December 2021 . Celtic F.C..