Craig Malcolm

Craig Malcolm
Personal information
Full nameCraig Malcolm
Date of birth30 December 1986
Place of birthBellshill, Scotland[1]
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing positionStriker
Club information
Current team
Stranraer
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2003–2005Raith Rovers15(1)
2005–2010Arthurlie?(?)
2010–2013Stranraer105(47)
2013–2014Ayr United33(8)
2014–Stranraer32(12)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:47, 19 February 2015 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Craig Malcolm is a Scottish footballer, who currently plays in Scottish League One for Stranraer.

After leaving Raith Rovers following an unsuccessful two years at the club, Malcolm joined Junior club, Arthurlie.[2] In 2010, Malcolm moved to Third Division club, Stranraer.[2] While in his three years at Stair Park, he notched up a total of 48 goals in 112 games in all-competitions.

Following the 2011–12 season, Stranraer were promoted to Second Division, despite losing in the play-off final to Albion Rovers as a result of Rangers liquidation, Malcolm was Stranraer's top scorer in both the league and all competitions throughout the campaign. In the next season, Malcolm played an integral part in Stranraer staying up, scoring two goals against Stenhousemuir, that secured their safety,[3] as well as bagging a total of 19 goals in all competitions, 18 of those in the league.

In 2013, Malcolm signed for Ayr United.[4] After one season there he returned to Stranraer.

Being a part-time professional footballer, Malcolm is also Heating & Refrigeration engineer.[2]

References

  1. "Craig Malcolm player profile". Stranraer F.C. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Malcolm in the Middle (Of a good goalscoring run)". Scottish Football League.com. September 2010. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  3. "Stenhousemuir 1–2 Stranraer". BBC Sport. 4 May 2013. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  4. "Ayr United Set To Sign Stranraer Striker Craig Malcolm". Ayrshire Post.net. 24 May 2013. Retrieved 12 July 2013.