John McVeigh (footballer)

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John McVeigh
Personal information
Full name John McVeigh
Date of birth January 25, 1957 (1957-01-25) (age 51)
Place of birth    Coatbridge, Scotland
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Retired
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1975-1981
1981-1982
1982-1986
1986-1987
1987-1988
1988-1989
Airdrieonians
Brisbane City
Clyde
Hamilton Academical
Kilmarnock
Falkirk
Career
087 (13)

135 0(6)
020 0(0)
030 0(4)
024 0(0)
296 (23)   
Teams managed
1997-1998
1999
2000-2002
2002-2004
Partick Thistle
Raith Rovers
Albion Rovers
Stenhousemuir

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only.
* Appearances (Goals)

John McVeigh (born 25 January 1957 in Coatbridge), is a former Scottish football midfielder and manager.

McVeigh started his career with Airdrieonians in 1975, before moving to Australia to play for Brisbane City. He stayed in Australia for a year, before moving back to Scotland to play for Clyde, where he spent 4 years, captaining the side on several occasions. He had spells at Hamilton Academical, Kilmarnock and Falkirk, before retiring from the game and becoming a coach at Falkirk.

His first managerial job came with Partick Thistle in 1997. He also managed Raith Rovers, Albion Rovers and Stenhousemuir.

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