Darren McGregor
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Darren McGregor is a Scottish
footballer who currently plays for Scottish Premier League
team St. Mirren
.
, where he played a role in the side that won the Scottish Third Division
title in 2005/06. He was released at the end of that season and spent two years in junior
football before returning to Cowdenbeath at the start of the 2008-09 season. McGregor played an important role over the next two seasons as the team were promoted to the Scottish First Division
.
to St. Mirren
, joining the side on a two-year contract. He made his SPL
debut on 14 August 2010 in a 1-1 draw with Dundee United
and scored his first goal for the club in a Scottish League Cup
game against Ross County
on 25 August 2010, which ended 3-3.
He Scored his first league goal for the club in the 1–1 draw at St. Mirren Park
against Dundee United on 26 January 2011 after netting a header from a well placed corner kick by Steven Thomson. He then scored his second league goal for the club in a 3–3 draw against Inverness Caledonian Thistle
on 12 February 2011, with a header from a Jure Travner
corner. During a match against Dundee United in the SPL on August 6, McGregor suffered cruciate ligament damage ruling him out for the remainder of the 2011/2012 season.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
footballer who currently plays for Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
team St. Mirren
St. Mirren F.C.
St Mirren Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Paisley, Renfrewshire who play in the Scottish Premier League, having been promoted from the First Division in 2005–06.St...
.
Cowdenbeath
McGregor's career started with CowdenbeathCowdenbeath F.C.
Cowdenbeath Football Club are a professional Scottish football team based in the town of Cowdenbeath, Fife. They currently play in the Second Division of the Scottish Football League. The club plays its home games at Central Park in the centre of the town which has the unusual feature of a motor...
, where he played a role in the side that won the Scottish Third Division
Scottish Football League Third Division
The Scottish Football League Third Division is the lowest division of the Scottish Football League and the fourth overall in the Scottish football league system....
title in 2005/06. He was released at the end of that season and spent two years in junior
Scottish Junior Football Association
The Scottish Junior Football Association is an affiliated national association of the Scottish Football Association and is the governing body for the Junior grade of football in Scotland. The term "Junior" refers to the level of football played...
football before returning to Cowdenbeath at the start of the 2008-09 season. McGregor played an important role over the next two seasons as the team were promoted to the Scottish First Division
Scottish Football League First Division
The Irn-Bru Scottish Football League First Division Championship is the highest division of the Scottish Football League and the second highest in the Scottish football league system....
.
St. Mirren
On 15 June 2010, McGregor followed ex-Cowdenbeath manager Danny LennonDanny Lennon
Danny Lennon is a former association football player and current manager of Scottish Premier League club St. Mirren. Lennon played internationally for the Northern Ireland B national football team.-Club career:...
to St. Mirren
St. Mirren F.C.
St Mirren Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Paisley, Renfrewshire who play in the Scottish Premier League, having been promoted from the First Division in 2005–06.St...
, joining the side on a two-year contract. He made his SPL
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
debut on 14 August 2010 in a 1-1 draw with Dundee United
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
and scored his first goal for the club in a Scottish League Cup
Scottish League Cup
The Scottish League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. At present it is also known as the Scottish Communities League Cup owing to the sponsorship deal in place with the Scottish Government. In the past it has been sponsored by...
game against Ross County
Ross County F.C.
Ross County Football Club are a Scottish professional football team from the town of Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty. Founded in 1929 they currently compete in the Scottish Football League First Division and play their home matches at Victoria Park. Prior to the 1994–95 season they played in the...
on 25 August 2010, which ended 3-3.
He Scored his first league goal for the club in the 1–1 draw at St. Mirren Park
St. Mirren Park
St. Mirren Park, more commonly known as Love Street, was a football stadium located on Love Street in Paisley, Scotland. At one time the stadium was capable of accommodating almost 50,000 spectators, however in its final years it had an all-seated capacity of 10,800. Until its closure in 2009, St....
against Dundee United on 26 January 2011 after netting a header from a well placed corner kick by Steven Thomson. He then scored his second league goal for the club in a 3–3 draw against Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club are a Scottish football club from Inverness who compete in the Scottish Premier League. They are currently managed by Terry Butcher and assistant manager Maurice Malpas...
on 12 February 2011, with a header from a Jure Travner
Jure Travner
Jure Travner is a Slovenian football defender, who currently plays for Bulgarian A PFG side Ludogorets Razgrad.- Career :Travner began his playing career with NK CM Celje in 2004....
corner. During a match against Dundee United in the SPL on August 6, McGregor suffered cruciate ligament damage ruling him out for the remainder of the 2011/2012 season.