Eddie Malone

For the baseball player, see Eddie Malone (baseball).

Eddie Malone
Personal information

Full name	Edward Joseph Malone
Date of birth	(1985-04-06) 6 April 1985
Place of birth	Edinburgh, Scotland
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position	Defender/Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2002–2004	St. Johnstone	13	(1)
2004–2007	Clyde	77	(2)
2007–2008	St. Mirren	6	(0)
2007	→ Dundee (loan)	8	(0)
2008–2010	Dundee	92	(2)
2010	Greenock Morton (trial)	1	(0)
2010	Berwick Rangers (trial)	1	(0)
2010–2012	Ayr United	53	(5)
2012–2013	Raith Rovers	43	(0)
2013–2014	Stenhousemuir	28	(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:34, 6 June 2014 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals).

Edward Joseph "Eddie" Malone, (born 6 April 1985) is a Scottish association football player, who is currently without a club. He has also been on the books of many other Scottish clubs, as well as playing trial league matches with Greenock Morton and Berwick Rangers. Malone was born in Edinburgh and started his senior career with St. Johnstone. He then played for Clyde and became the vice-captain of the team. He signed a contract with SPL club St. Mirren on 30 January 2007 and then moved to Dundee for a month-long loan in November of that year. This turned into a permanent position in January 2008. He was released by the club on 4 May 2010 with eight other players. Malone played for Raith Rovers for the 2012-13 seaons and for Stenhousemuir for the 2013-14 season.

Career

Malone, who was born in Edinburgh, began his senior career with St. Johnstone where he made a dozen or so appearances.^[1]

During his youth career, Malone played alongside current Scotland internationalist Scott Brown and against Republic of Ireland internationalist Aiden McGeady.^[1]

Malone left St Johnstone and headed to Clyde in a swap deal for Clyde's Kevin Fotheringham. Malone made his Clyde debut in a goalless draw against St. Mirren in the Scottish Football League First Division in September 2004. Malone went on to become an integral part of the team, fulfilling a variety of positions, including central defense, central midfield, and his favored left wing back position. Malone was only one of four players that survived the clearout of Summer 2005.

In 2005–06, under new manager Graham Roberts, Malone hit the peak of his form, in front of millions of viewers on Sky Television. Malone struck a sweet volley from the edge of the area, the winning goal in Clyde's remarkable Scottish Cup victory over giants Celtic. Malone was the vice-captain of Clyde.

Malone signed a contract with SPL club St. Mirren on 30 January 2007. In November 2007, he joined Dundee in a month-long loan.^[2]

Malone signed for Dundee permanently in January 2008 on a two and a half year contract.,^[3] but was released by the club on 4 May 2010 along with 8 other players.^[4]

He appeared as a trialist in league games for Greenock Morton and Berwick Rangers.^[5]

On 18 September 2010, Malone was listed as a trialist for Second Division club Ayr United in there 3–2 away victory over East Fife, completing the whole game. He then signed a contract at Somerset Park scoring his first goal for Ayr against Livingston.

On 16 May 2012, Malone signed a pre contract agreement with Raith Rovers after impressing then manager John McGlynn.^[6] Despite McGlynn leaving to manage Hearts, Malone joined Raith for the 2012–13 season.^[7]

In May 2013, he was freed by Raith Rovers.^[8]

For the 2013–14 season, Malone signed up with Stenhousemuir.^[9]