Neil MacFarlane (footballer)

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Neil MacFarlane
MacFarlane outside Palmerston Park, Dumfries in 2008
Personal information
Full name Neil MacFarlane[1]
Date of birth (1977-10-10) 10 October 1977 (age 46)
Place of birth Dunoon, Scotland
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Position(s)
Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Brentford B (head coach)
Youth career
0000–1999 Glasgow Amateurs U21
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2000 Queen's Park 36 (0)
2000–2001 Kilmarnock 0 (0)
2000–2001 → Queen's Park (loan) 8 (0)
2001 → Clyde (loan) 7 (0)
2001–2002 Airdrieonians 28 (3)
2002–2006 Heart of Midlothian 73 (0)
2006 Aberdeen 6 (0)
2006–2007 Gretna 5 (0)
2007–2009 Queen of the South 61 (1)
2009–2010 Greenock Morton 16 (0)
2010
Airdrie United
 1 (0)
2011 Annan Athletic 15 (1)
Total 256 (5)
Managerial career
2015 Coventry City (caretaker)
2018–2019 Kidderminster Harriers
2019– Brentford B
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Neil MacFarlane (born 10 October 1977) is a Scottish

coach and was appointed to his first managerial role at English non-League club Kidderminster Harriers
in 2018.

Club career

Early years (1999–2002)

McFarlane was born in

2001 Scottish Challenge Cup Final.[5][7]

Heart of Midlothian (2002–2006)

Though still recovering from a cruciate ligament injury suffered while an Airdrieonians player, MacFarlane signed a one-year contract with Scottish Premier League club Heart of Midlothian in July 2002, on a part-time wage.[8] He broke into the team in November 2002 and progressed sufficiently to sign an improved contract in January 2003.[9] MacFarlane signed a new two-year contract at the end of the 2004–05 season and was a regular member of the team through to the early months of the 2005–06 season,[10][11][12][13][14] when he fell out of favour under manager George Burley.[15] A move to Dundee United was blocked by the Hearts board in August 2005 and after suffering a knee injury,[16][17] he made just one appearance under Burley's successor,[14] Graham Rix, before departing the club in January 2006.[15] MacFarlane made 95 appearances and scored one goal during his 3+1⁄2 years at Tynecastle.[5]

Later career (2006–2011)

MacFarlane spent the second half of the

Airdrie United and Annan Athletic and retired in 2011.[3]

Coaching career

MacFarlane began his

coaching career in 2012 and served as assistant to former Heart of Midlothian teammate Steven Pressley at Falkirk, Coventry City, Fleetwood Town and Pafos.[26] In February and March 2015, he briefly held the role of caretaker manager at Coventry City, before leaving the club at the end of the 2014–15 season.[27] MacFarlane joined Milton Keynes Dons as first team coach to manager Robbie Neilson in December 2016 and stayed in the role until Neilson's sacking in January 2018.[28][29]

Managerial career

Kidderminster Harriers

On 25 May 2018, MacFarlane was announced as manager of National League North club Kidderminster Harriers.[30] He had briefly coached at the club in 2015.[30] Tasked with promotion,[31] MacFarlane presided over 27 matches, winning 12,[32] before he agreed to part ways with the club in January 2019.[33]

Brentford B

On 30 May 2019, MacFarlane joined Brentford as head coach of the club's B team.[26] As a result of first team head coach Thomas Frank testing positive for COVID-19, MacFarlane presided over the first team's 2–1 FA Cup third round victory over Middlesbrough on 9 January 2021.[34] He won competitive cup competitions in each of the 2021–22 and 2022–23 seasons, with the London Senior Cup and Premier League Cups respectively.[35][36]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Queen's Park 1999–00[37] Scottish Third Division 36 0 1 0 2 0 ― 3[a] 0 42 0
Kilmarnock 2000–01[38] Scottish Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 ― ― 0 0
Queen's Park (loan) 2000–01[38] Scottish Second Division 8 0 0 0 ― ― ― 8 0
Total 44 0 1 0 2 0 ― 3 0 50 0
Clyde (loan) 2000–01[38] Scottish First Division 7 0 ― ― ― ― 7 0
Airdrieonians 2001–02[7] Scottish First Division 28 3 1 0 3 1 ― 5[a] 0 37 4
Heart of Midlothian 2002–03[11] Scottish Premier League 21 0 1 0 2 0 ― ― 24 0
2003–04[12] 29 0 2 0 1 0 3[b] 0 ― 35 0
2004–05[13] 20 0 6 1 1 0 5[b] 0 ― 32 1
2005–06[14] 3 0 0 0 1 0 ― ― 4 0
Total 73 0 9 1 5 0 8 0 ― 95 1
Aberdeen 2005–06[14] Scottish Premier League 6 0 0 0 ― ― ― 6 0
Gretna 2006–07[39] Scottish First Division 5 0 0 0 1 0 ― 2[a] 0 8 0
Queen of the South 2007–08[23] Scottish First Division 28 1 5 0 1 0 ― 1[a] 0 35 1
2008–09[24] 33 0 1 0 1 0 2[b] 0 0 0 37 0
Total 61 1 6 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 72 1
Greenock Morton 2009–10[1] Scottish First Division 16 0 1 0 2 1 ― 2[a] 0 21 1
2010–11[40] 0 0 ― 0 0 ― 0 0 0 0
Total 16 0 1 0 2 1 ― 2 0 21 1
Airdrie United
 2010–11[40] Scottish Second Division 1 0 ― ― ― ― 1 0
Annan Athletic 2010–11[40] Scottish Third Division 15 1 ― ― ― 4[c] 0 19 1
Career total 256 5 18 1 15 2 10 0 17 0 316 8
  1. ^ a b c d e Appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup
  2. ^
    UEFA Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in Scottish Second Division play-offs

Managerial statistics

As of 5 January 2019
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team Nat From To Record Ref
G W D L Win %
Coventry City (caretaker) England 23 February 2015 3 March 2015 2 1 0 1 050.00 [41]
Kidderminster Harriers England 25 May 2018 7 January 2019 27 12 6 9 044.44 [32]
Total 29 13 6 10 044.83 ―

Honours

Player

Queen's Park
Airdrieonians

Gretna

Manager

Brentford B

References

  1. ^ a b Neil MacFarlane at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  2. ^ Neil MacFarlane at WorldFootball.net
  3. ^ a b c "Getting to know: Neil MacFarlane". Fleetwood Town F.C. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Season Diary 2000–2001". Kilmarnock FC. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  5. ^ a b c Neil MacFarlane at Soccerbase
  6. ^ "Hearts go for Oueifio". 23 November 2002. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  7. ^ a b "Games played by Neil MacFarlane in 2001/2002". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  8. ^ "MacFarlane hobbles to Hearts". BBC Sport. 4 July 2002. Retrieved 16 May 2008.
  9. ^ "MacFarlane wins Hearts deal". BBC Sport. 10 January 2003. Retrieved 16 May 2008.
  10. ^ "Tynecastle trio to leave". 11 May 2004. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  11. ^ a b "Games played by Neil MacFarlane in 2002/2003". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  12. ^ a b c "Games played by Neil MacFarlane in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  13. ^ a b c "Games played by Neil MacFarlane in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  14. ^ a b c d "Games played by Neil MacFarlane in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  15. ^ a b c "MacFarlane completes Dons switch". BBC Sport. 26 January 2006. Retrieved 16 May 2008.
  16. ^ "Hearts board halt MacFarlane move". 1 September 2005. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  17. ^ "MacFarlane aims for Hearts stay". 14 December 2005. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  18. ^ "Aberdeen duo free to leave club". BBC Sport. 26 April 2006. Retrieved 16 May 2008.
  19. ^ "Gretna grab MacFarlane and McGill". BBC Sport. 25 May 2006. Retrieved 16 May 2008.
  20. ^ a b "Gretna cut short MacFarlane stay". BBC Sport. 14 May 2007. Retrieved 16 May 2008.
  21. ^ a b "Latest News 2007/08". Official Queen of the South Site. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  22. ^ "MacFarlane joins up at Palmerston". BBC Sport. 8 June 2007. Retrieved 16 May 2008.
  23. ^ a b "Games played by Neil MacFarlane in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  24. ^ a b "Games played by Neil MacFarlane in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  25. ^ Queen of the South F.C. at the Football Club History Database
  26. ^ a b "Neil MacFarlane takes B Team Head Coach role". www.brentfordfc.com.
  27. ^ "Coventry City: Neil MacFarlane leaves role as assistant manager". 31 July 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  28. ^ "MacFarlane added to backroom staff". Milton Keynes Dons FC. 12 December 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  29. ^ "Robbie Neilson: Milton Keynes Dons manager leaves club by 'mutual consent'". BBC Sport. BBC. 20 January 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  30. ^ a b "MacFarlane appointed boss". Official Website of the Harriers – Kidderminster Harriers FC. 25 May 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  31. ^ "It's time Kidderminster Harriers pass the promotion test, says Neil MacFarlane". The Non League Football Paper – Daily football news. 20 July 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  32. ^ a b "Managers | Neil MacFarlane". KidderminsterHarriers.com. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  33. ^ "Club statement: Neil MacFarlane". Official Website of the Harriers – Kidderminster Harriers FC. 7 January 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  34. ^ "Brentford 2 Middlesbrough 1". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  35. ^ a b "Match Report and Match Highlights: Brentford B win London Senior Cup on penalties". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  36. ^ a b "Brentford B 2 Blackburn U21 1". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  37. ^ "Games played by Neil MacFarlane in 1999/2000". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  38. ^ a b c d "Games played by Neil MacFarlane in 2000/2001". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  39. ^ "Games played by Neil MacFarlane in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  40. ^ a b c "Games played by Neil MacFarlane in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  41. ^ Neil MacFarlane management career statistics at Soccerbase

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