Alan Mackin (footballer)

Alan Mackin
Personal information
Date of birth29 July 1955
Place of birthLennoxtown, Scotland
Playing positionCentral defender
Youth career
Renfrew
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1976–1978Queen's Park74(4)
1978–1980Motherwell17(0)
1980–1984Falkirk141(16)
1984Morton (loan)11(0)
1984–1986Partick Thistle29(1)
1986East Stirlingshire4(1)
1986–1987Alloa Athletic8(0)
1987–1989Queen of the South51(3)
1989Clyde7(0)
1989–1990East Stirlingshire6(0)
Total348(25)
Teams managed
1989–1990East Stirlingshire
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Alan Mackin (born 29 July 1955) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a central defender.

Career

Born in Lennoxtown, Mackin played for Renfrew, Queen's Park, Motherwell, Falkirk, Morton, Partick Thistle, East Stirlingshire, Alloa Athletic, Queen of the South and Clyde.[1]

After retiring from playing, Mackin was involved with the running East Stirlingshire, both as a chairman,[2] and as a director.[3]

Personal life

His son, also named Alan, was a professional tennis player.[4]

References

  1. "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
  2. Ken Gall (March 2002). "A home on the grange". When Saturday Comes. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
  3. John Devlin (24 May 2011). "Mackin says Shire survival is his priority". Falkirk Herald. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
  4. "Father and son Mackin their mark together". The Scotsman. 23 May 2002. Retrieved 24 February 2014.