Kevin McBride (footballer)

Kevin McBride
Personal information
Full nameKevin McBride
Date of birth14 June 1981
Place of birthBellshill, Scotland
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing positionDefensive midfielder
Club information
Current team
Dundee
Number8
Youth career
2000–2004Celtic
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2004–2005Celtic0(0)
2004–2005→ Motherwell (loan)25(5)
2005–2007Motherwell38(1)
2007–2008Darlington6(1)
2008–2009Falkirk43(0)
2009–2011Hibernian37(0)
2011→ Raith Rovers (loan)7(0)
2011–2012Hamilton Academical6(0)
2012–Dundee66(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:29, 8 December 2014 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Kevin McBride (born 14 June 1981) is a Scottish football player. He currently plays for Dundee, having previously played for Celtic, Motherwell, Darlington, Falkirk, Hibernian, Raith Rovers and Hamilton.

Career

McBride started his career with Celtic, but did not make a first team appearance for the club.[1] He moved to Motherwell, initially on loan, and made 63 league appearances for the Fir Park club.[1]

McBride then had a brief spell with Darlington making 6 league appearances and scoring 1 goal. He returned to Scotland with Falkirk in January 2008.[2] McBride had a public dispute with the Falkirk fans towards the end of the 2008–09 season, after the supporters' trust had called for manager John Hughes to be sacked.[3]

McBride was released by Falkirk on 27 June 2009, He then followed Falkirk manager Hughes by signing for Hibernian.[1] He featured in every game for Hibs at the start of the 2009–10 season, forming a midfield partnership with Liam Miller, but was subsequently hampered by a longstanding ankle injury.

On 22 August 2010, McBride was sent off, along with opponent Kyle Lafferty, in a match against Rangers.[4] Manager John Hughes was "bemused" by both red cards.[4] Three weeks later, McBride was temporarily handed the captain's armband, with captain Chris Hogg and vice-captain Ian Murray dropped to the bench for the match against Inverness CT.[5] McBride lost his place in the side after Colin Calderwood was appointed manager.[6]

On 24 March 2011, it was reported by the Edinburgh Evening News that McBride had joined Raith Rovers on a short term deal until the end of the season.[7] During his spell at Raith Rovers McBride was advised that his contract with Hibs will not be renewed.[8]

McBride signed for Hamilton Academical on a short term contract in October 2011.[9] Dundee signed McBride on a short term contract in March 2012, after a successful trial period at the club.[10] He helped Dundee win the 2013–14 Scottish Championship, scoring two goals in 27 appearances.[11]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Kevin McBride career statistics at Soccerbase
  2. ↑ "McBride completes Falkirk switch". BBC Sport. 31 December 2007. Retrieved 4 September 2010.
  3. ↑ Cameron, Neil (13 May 2009). "Falkirk boss John Hughes backs underfire Kevin McBride to win over boo-boys". Daily Record. Retrieved 4 September 2010.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Pattullo, Alan (23 August 2010). "Kyle Lafferty told to curb temper after striker sees red in Rangers victory". The Scotsman. Retrieved 4 September 2010.
  5. ↑ Bathgate, Stuart (18 September 2010). "Liam Miller played key role in Kevin McBride being handed Hibs captaincy". The Scotsman. Retrieved 18 September 2010.
  6. ↑ Hardie, David (22 December 2010). "Adams insists McBride still part of Hibs' first-team plans". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
  7. ↑ Hardie, David (24 March 2011). "McBride relishing switch from Hibs to Raith". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
  8. ↑ "Hibs release ten players". BBC Sport (BBC). 29 April 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2011.
  9. ↑ "McBride joins Accies". scottishfootballleague.com (Scottish Football League). 18 October 2011. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
  10. ↑ "Payback time for McBride". Dundee Evening Telegraph (DC Thomson). 13 March 2012. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
  11. ↑ "Kevin McBride extends Dens Park contract". BBC Sport (BBC). 5 July 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2014.

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