John McVeigh (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 January 1957 | ||
| Place of birth | Coatbridge, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1975–1981 | Airdrieonians | 87 | (13) |
| 1981–1982 |
Brisbane City | ||
| 1982–1986 | Clyde | 135 | (6) |
| 1986–1987 | Hamilton Academical | 20 | (0) |
| 1987–1988 | Kilmarnock | 30 | (4) |
| 1988–1989 | Falkirk | 24 | (0) |
| Total | 296 | (23) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1997–1998 | Partick Thistle | ||
| 1999 | Raith Rovers | ||
| 2000–2002 | Albion Rovers | ||
| 2002–2004 | Stenhousemuir | ||
| 2009 |
Lanark United | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John McVeigh (born 25 January 1957) is a Scottish former football player and manager.
Playing career
McVeigh started his career with
Hamilton Academical, Kilmarnock and Falkirk
, before retiring from the game and becoming a coach at Falkirk.
Managerial career
McVeigh's first managerial job came with
£5,000 after a court rule in his favour,[1] McVeigh joined Albion Rovers, spending two years at Cliftonhill before joining Stenhousemuir
in 2002. Signing a number of players from Albion, McVeigh resigned from Stenhousemuir.
In June 2009, McVeigh returned to management with Junior club Lanark United. Two months later, McVeigh was involved in an incident in which it was alleged that he hit a referee with a notebook, resulting in a four-year ban. McVeigh resigned from his post shortly after the incident.[2]
Personal life
During his short time at Raith Rovers, McVeigh was one of several footballers to appear in the film in a lead role, alongside several members of the Rovers squad.
Honours
Manager
- Raith Rovers
- Fife Cup : 1999–00
- Albion Rovers
- Lanarkshire Cup : 2001–02
References
- ^ "McVeigh proud to be local hero". The Scotsman. 12 March 2001.
- ^ "Four-year juniors ban for McVeigh". The Scotsman. 14 September 2009.
- ^ "Duvall Opens with a Shot at Glory". Netribution. 9 October 2001.
External links
- John McVeigh at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- A Shot at Glory at IMDb
