Robert Malcolm

Football player infobox
playername = Robert Malcolm


fullname = Robert Malcolm
height = height|m=1.82
nickname = Bob
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1980|11|12
cityofbirth = Glasgow
countryofbirth = Scotland
currentclub = Motherwell
clubnumber = 8
position = Defender / Midfielder
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1997–2006
2006–2008
2007–2008
2008–
clubs = Rangers
Derby County
→ Queens Park Rangers (loan)
Motherwell
caps(goals) = 88 (3)
10 (0)
11 (0)
11 (1)
nationalyears = 2001
2002
nationalteam = Scotland U21
Scotland B
nationalcaps(goals) = 01 (0)
03 (1)
pcupdate = 16 June, 2008
ntupdate =

Robert "Bob" Malcolm (born November 12, 1980 in Glasgow) is a Scottish professional footballer who currently plays with Motherwell.

Career

Rangers

He began his career playing for Scottish Premier League team Rangers, either as a centre-back or defensive midfielder. Malcolm, despite playing 17 times for Rangers during season 2005-06 under Alex McLeish, was not the plans of new manager Paul Le Guen and was left out of the squad's pre-season trip to South Africa. This was surprising when considering Bob's wonderful passing ability. During the close season he had been awarded with the "Best Passer In Scotland" accolade. cite web| last =| first =| authorlink =| coauthors =| title =Le Guen needing players to move| work =BBC Sport| publisher =BBC| date =2006-07-26| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rangers/5219146.stm| format =| doi =| accessdate =2008-01-31]

He had been linked with moves to Dundee United,cite web| last =| first =| authorlink =| coauthors =| title =Dundee United want Old Firm trio| work =BBC Sport| publisher =BBC| date =2006-05-09| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/gossip_and_transfers/4797227.stm| format =| doi =| accessdate =2008-01-31] Ipswich Town,cite web| last =| first =| authorlink =| coauthors =| title =Bob Malcolm In?| work =| publisher =Vital Football| date =2006-06-22| url = http://www.ipswich.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=22059| format =| doi =| accessdate =2008-01-31] Coventry City, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Preston North Endcite web| last =| first =| authorlink =| coauthors =| title =Wednesday's football gossip| work =BBC Sport| publisher =BBC| date =2006-08-16| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/gossip_and_transfers/4797227.stm| format =| doi =| accessdate =2008-01-31] and Millwall before being released by Rangers on August 31, 2006.cite web| last =| first =| authorlink =| coauthors =| title =Rangers release defensive quartet| work =BBC Sport| publisher =BBC| date =2006-08-31| url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rangers/5303732.stm| format =| doi =| accessdate =2008-01-31] Upon being released by Rangers Malcolm told the Scottish press that he was disappointed to have not been given a chance to play one last time at Ibrox and say goodbye to the fans, however upon being told he was to be released he immediately bought a season ticket for Rangers and said that as the club means so much to him he feels that he will never truly be able to say goodbye.Fact|date=January 2008

Derby County

Malcolm signed for Derby County on September 6.cite web| last =| first =| authorlink =| coauthors =| title =Rangers release defensive quartet| work =BBC Sport| publisher =BBC| date =2007-09-05| url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/derby_county/5316016.stm| format =| doi =| accessdate =2008-01-31] He played a part in The Rams promotion to the English Premier League, but injuries hampered his progress at the Derbycite web| last =| first =| authorlink =| coauthors =| title =Malcolm facing extended lay-off | work =BBC Sport| publisher =BBC| date =2006-10-24| url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/derby_county/6076470.stm| format =| doi =| accessdate =2008-01-31] and on November 16, 2007 he joined Championship club Queens Park Rangers on loan until January 1, 2008, where he joined up with ex-Derby team-mates Lee Camp and Adam Bolder.cite web| last =| first =| authorlink =| coauthors =| title =Championship - Malcolm joins QPR on loan| work =Eurosport| publisher =Yahoo!| date =2007-11-16| url =http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/16112007/58/championship-malcolm-joins-qpr-loan.html| format =| doi =| accessdate =2008-01-31] On January 31, 2008 Malcolm had his Derby County contract paid up by manager Paul Jewell,cite web| last =| first =| authorlink =| coauthors =| title =Nyatanga and Malcolm head out| work =Derby County Football Club| publisher =Derby County official website| date =2008-01-31| url = http://www.dcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10270~1230490,00.html| format =| doi =| accessdate =2008-01-31] after playing only 14 games for The Rams, with one English Premier League appearance in the 6-0 defeat at Liverpool.cite web| last =Bevan| first =Chris| authorlink =| coauthors =| title =Liverpool 6-0 Derby| work =BBC Sport| publisher =BBC| date =2007-09-01| url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6963702.stm| format =| doi =| accessdate =2008-01-31]

Motherwell

Reports in February 2008 had linked him with a move to FC Dallas,Fact|date=February 2008 but he instead opted to join Scottish Premier League side Motherwell on February 26, 2008, signing a contract until the end of the 2007-08 season.cite web| last =| first =| authorlink =| coauthors =| title =Malcolm seals Motherwell switch| work =BBC Sport| publisher =BBC| date =2007-02-26| url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/7265555.stm| format =| doi =| accessdate =2008-02-26]

Controversy

In May 2004, Malcolm was fined £5,000 after signing "FTP" (interpreted as "Fuck The Pope") alongside an autograph for a fan. Anti-sectarian charity Nil by Mouth made Rangers aware of the incident which took place at a private club function.cite web| last =| first =| authorlink =| coauthors =| title =Scottish Christian News Monitor for May 15-31, 2004| work =Reuters| publisher =Scottish Christian| date =2004-05-20| url =http://www.scottishchristian.com/monitor/0405-2.shtml| format =| doi =| accessdate =2006-04-30]

In mid 2004, a warrant was issued for Malcolm's arrest after he failed to appear in court on a speeding charge, for which he was later fined £250 for speeding on the M74 motorway.cite web| last =Smith| first =Gill| authorlink =| coauthors =| title =Hooping Mad| work =Sunday Mirror| publisher =bnet| date =2004-11-21| url =http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4161/is_20041121/ai_n12910001| format =| doi =| accessdate =2007-07-10]

In November 2004, Malcolm was sent-off from the dug-out, and escorted to the dressing room by two police officers, for making what was reported to have been obscene gestures towards fans of rival SPL club Celtic F.C., during an Old Firm game. However, he did return to the bench later in the match.cite web| last =McHugh| first = Joe| authorlink =| coauthors =| title =Mayhem Two Sent off as Bhoys Crash, But O'Neill Insists:| work =Sunday Mirror| publisher =bnet| date =2004-11-21| url = http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4161/is_20041121/ai_n12910471| format =| doi =| accessdate =2007-02-05]

On 28 December 2007, Malcolm was suspended by Derby County after he was charged by police with a drink driving offence, although he was playing for QPR at the time. The charge related to an alleged incident on the M1 motorway in Derbyshire the previous morning. He was bailed to appear before Chesterfield Magistrates Court on 16 January 2008.cite web| last =Rutledge| first = Lewis| authorlink =| coauthors =| title =Malcolm suspended by Rams| work =Sky Sports| publisher =bSkyb| date =2007-12-28| url = http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11696_3009290,00.html| format =| doi =| accessdate =2007-02-05] During this hearing the case was adjourned until 29 January,cite web| last =| first =| authorlink =| coauthors =| title =Malcolm case Adjourned| work =Derby County Football Club| publisher =Derby County official website| date =2008-01-16| url = http://www.dcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10270~1216861,00.html| format =| doi =| accessdate =2008-01-29] after the adjournment Malcolm admitted to being unfit to drive through drink, he was banned for driving for 20 months, which will be reduced to 15 months if he completes a drink-drivers' rehabilitation course, which he agreed to take during the court hearing.cite web| last =| first =| authorlink =| coauthors =| title =Drunk footballer was asleep on M1| work =BBC News Online| publisher =BBC| date =2008-01-29| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/derbyshire/7215117.stm| format =| doi =| accessdate =2008-01-29] He said in an interview that he was upset following QPR's loss to Plymouth earlier that day, after a controversial penalty was given against QPR late in the game, giving the win to Plymouth.

Statistics

"Correct as of January 1, 2008"

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Persondata
NAME=Malcolm, Robert
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=Malcolm, Bob
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Football (soccer) player
DATE OF BIRTH=November 12, 1980
PLACE OF BIRTH=Glasgow, Scotland
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=