Stuart Malcolm

Football player infobox
playername = Stuart Malcolm


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height = height|ft=6|in=0
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dateofbirth = birth date and age|1979|08|20
cityofbirth = Edinburgh
countryofbirth = Scotland
currentclub = Finn Harps
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position = Defender
youthyears =
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years = 1998–2002
1998
2002–2003
2003–2005
2005
2006
2006–2007
2007
2007
2008–present
clubs = St. Johnstone
→ Cowdenbeath (loan)
Plymouth Argyle
Ross County
Drogheda United
Dublin City
Alloa Athletic
Montrose
Shelbourne
Finn Harps
caps(goals) = 01 (0)
04 (0)
03 (0)
38 (1)
25 (1)
14 (0)
23 (1)
06 (0)
17 (1)
00 (0)
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pcupdate = November 2 2007

Stuart Malcolm (born August 20 1979 in Edinburgh, Scotland), is a Scottish footballer who currently plays for Eircom League of Ireland Premier Division club Finn Harps. Malcolm plays as a central defender.

Malcolm's career started in 1998 when he signed a professional contract with St. Johnstone. He was went sent on loan to struggling Third Division side Cowdenbeath to gain experience, where he managed to stave off the possibility of finishing bottom of the Scottish league thanks to a win in the final game of the season against fellow strugglers Montrose. When Malcolm finished his spell at St. Johnstone, he moved south of the border to Plymouth Argyle, where he played extensively in the reserves, although he was unable to make inroads in the first team.

At the beginning of the 2003–04 season, Malcolm signed for Ross County, and he played the first game of his season for the team in the Scottish League Challenge Cup quarterfinal defeat to Inverness. Malcolm helped Ross County consolidate their position in the league during the 2003–04 season, though towards the end of the year he played much less frequently. This stemmed indirectly from a spate of yellow and red cards. He was first sent off for causing injury to Laurie Ellis, and this was followed by a second for a challenge on Ian Harty. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_div_1/3483465.stm Clyde 1–0 Ross County] , BBC Sport.] Between February and May, Malcolm played just five games for the side. He was then dropped from the team after Christmas 2004.

In February 2005, Stuart departed Ross County to join Irish Eircom League Premier Division side Drogheda United. Stuart became a regular in the team during the 2005 season and made an immediate impression for the County Louth side. Despite a strong first season at Drogheda United, Stuart's one year contract at the Drogs was not renewed and he became a free agent. [ [http://www.droghedaunited.ie/scripts/Article.asp?ArticleID=520 Bye Bye Big Stewie] , Drogheda United] . It did not take Stuart long to find a new club as he signed for newly promoted Eircom League Premier Division outfit Dublin City in January 2006. [ [http://www.eleven-a-side.com/premier/irish_soccer_detail.asp?newsid=20651 Vikings complete THIRD Drogs raid] , www.eleven-a-side.com] . At his new club, he again became regular in the side and became an integral part of City's push up the table. Stuart's career at Dublin City was cut short as the club went out of existence in July 2006 due to financial difficulties. [ [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2006/0719/dublincity.html Dublin City FC bow out of eircom League] , RTE.]

He then returned to Scottish football by signing for Alloa Athletic, where he made his debut in a 6–1 drubbing at the hands of Cowdenbeath. Later the same month, he picked up his first of three red cards in that term, two of which came in successive appearances. During March 2007, Malcolm left Alloa and signed for Montrose, but he was released by Montrose at the end of the season.

Immediately after his release from Montrose, Malcolm returned to Irish football by agreeing to sign for Eircom League First Division outfit Shelbourne. [ [http://www.shelbournefc.com/news.php?id=645 Exclusive: Shels sign two new players by Gareth Penrose] , www.shelbournefc.com] The deal was brokered by Malcolm's former manager at Dublin City, Dermot Keely, who was now manager of Shels. Keely brought Malcolm to Tolka Park in order to help add much needed experience and bite to the Shelbourne side who were struggling in their first season in the FAI First Division after the Tolka Park outfit's demotion to the second tier of Irish football. Stuart made his Shelbourne debut in a 1–0 victory against Wexford Youths at Tolka Park on July 6 2007. [ [http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2007/0706/shelbourne.html Shelbourne 1–0 Wexford Youths] , RTE.] He soon scored his first Shelbourne goal during a 5–2 victory over Kilkenny City at Buckley Park. [ [http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2007/0731/shelbourne.html Kilkenny City 2–5 Shelbourne] , RTE.]

After making 17 appearances for Shels, Malcolm departed in January 2008 to join Finn Harps. [ [http://www.shelbournefc.com/news.php?id=807 New Signings] , www.shelbournefc.com]

References

External links

* [http://www.shelbournefc.com/players.php?playerid=214 Stuart Malcolm's profile at www.shelbournefc.com]
* [http://www.alloaathletic.co.uk/squadProfiles.asp?id=10 Stuart Malcolm's profile at www.alloaathletic.co.uk]