Ray McKinnon (footballer)
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Ray McKinnon is a Scottish
footballer
, who was last player/manager for Lochee United
in the Scottish Junior Football East Super League
until 2010.
McKinnon started his career with Dundee United
, turning professional on the 12th of August 1986, soon gaining attention as one of the most promising young midfielders in Scottish football. He impressed Brian Clough
to win a £750,000 move to Nottingham Forest
in July 1992, but almost as quickly as he had arrived found himself out of first team contention, Clough deciding that his skillful passing was not what he wanted for his struggling midfield. He left to join Aberdeen
on 8 February 1994, costing the Dons £300,000.
He returned to Dundee United on 3 November 1995, for a fee of £200,000, where he famously scored a hat-trick of free-kicks in a 3-2 win over Kilmarnock
at Rugby Park
in February 1997. He remained at Tannadice Park
until being released at the end of the 1997-98 season during which he had struggled to gain a first team place. In the close-season he attracted interest from Crystal Palace
, as well as French
sides Auxerre
and Bordeaux
, but after initially being on trial, joined Luton Town
on 6 August. He left to join Livingston
on 12 September 1999, and after an injury hit season and a trial with Wolverhampton Wanderers
under Colin Lee
, joined Raith Rovers
on a short-term contract on 28 July 2000.
Raith were unable to meet his wage demands, so he left and began training with Ayr United
. He joined Portadown
in October 2000, playing one game. In need of first team football to regain his match fitness he joined Stirling Albion
on trial on 27 October, playing in the match against Queens Park at Hampden Park. He joined East Fife
, originally as a triallist on 17 November, leaving on 25 January.
On 15 March 2001 he joined Torquay United
on non-contract terms, but left just five days later without appearing in the first team after the re-emergence of a groin
injury. He returned to Torquay as a triallist on 30 July 2001, but along with most of the many players Roy McFarland
considered during the round of pre-season friendlies was released without earning a contract.
In November 2001 he joined Montrose
as a triallist, making his debut in the 1-1 draw with Stirling Albion at Forthbank on 10 November and scoring two weeks later in the 2-1 win over East Fife. Although linked with a return to England to have another attempt at breaking back into full-time football, he signed a deal to stay with Montrose until the end of the season in December 2001. He remained with Montrose until joining Raith Rovers for a second time in January 2003.
McKinnon moved to Lochee United
in 2004, before leaving in July 2005 to take up a player/coach position with Broughty Athletic
. McKinnon returned as Lochee manager in 2006.
He was linked with the managerial posts at both Brechin City
and Montrose
in December 2008, with Lochee stating their desire that he stay until at least the end of their run in the Scottish FA Cup.
He opened a restaurant in Dundee
in 2004.
On July 16, Ray has been appointed the new Technical Development Officer with the S.F.A.
Raymond beat off stiff competition from other applicants to land the post, replacing former SFA Officer Mark McNally who has taken up the Assistant Managers job at Scottish 1st Division side Morton.
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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
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
, who was last player/manager for Lochee United
Lochee United F.C.
Lochee United Football Club are a Scottish junior football club from the Lochee area of Dundee. Formed in 1892, they play their home games at Thomson Park, which has room for 3,200 spectators, 170 of whom can be seated. Lochee's colours are blue shirts, blue shorts and white socks...
in the Scottish Junior Football East Super League
Scottish Junior Football East Super League
The Scottish Junior Football East Region Super League also known for sponsorship reasons as the ACA Sports East Superleague, is the highest division of the East Region of the Scottish Junior Football Association...
until 2010.
McKinnon started his career 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...
, turning professional on the 12th of August 1986, soon gaining attention as one of the most promising young midfielders in Scottish football. He impressed Brian Clough
Brian Clough
Brian Howard Clough, OBE was an English footballer and football manager. He is most notable for his success with Derby County and Nottingham Forest. His achievement of winning back-to-back European Cups with Nottingham Forest, a traditionally moderate provincial English club, is considered to be...
to win a £750,000 move to Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
in July 1992, but almost as quickly as he had arrived found himself out of first team contention, Clough deciding that his skillful passing was not what he wanted for his struggling midfield. He left to join Aberdeen
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
on 8 February 1994, costing the Dons £300,000.
He returned to Dundee United on 3 November 1995, for a fee of £200,000, where he famously scored a hat-trick of free-kicks in a 3-2 win over Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock F.C.
Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park...
at Rugby Park
Rugby Park
Rugby Park is a football stadium situated in the Scottish town of Kilmarnock. It was first used in 1899 and is the home of Kilmarnock F.C..It underwent a major redevelopment in 1994–95, becoming an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 18,128...
in February 1997. He remained at Tannadice Park
Tannadice Park
Tannadice Park, usually referred to as Tannadice, is a football stadium located on Tannadice Street in the Scottish city of Dundee. The stadium is home of Dundee United F.C. and has a capacity of 14,209.-Early days :...
until being released at the end of the 1997-98 season during which he had struggled to gain a first team place. In the close-season he attracted interest from Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
, as well as French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
sides Auxerre
AJ Auxerre
Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise is a French association football club based in the commune of Auxerre in Burgundy. The club was founded in 1905 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Auxerre plays its home matches at the Stade l'Abbé-Deschamps on the banks of the...
and Bordeaux
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux is a French association football club based in the city of Bordeaux. The club currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, and won its last Ligue 1 title in the 2008–09 season....
, but after initially being on trial, joined Luton Town
Luton Town F.C.
Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was...
on 6 August. He left to join Livingston
Livingston F.C.
Livingston Football Club is a Scottish association football club based in Livingston, West Lothian. The club currently plays in the Scottish Football League First Division.The club was founded in 1943 as Ferranti Thistle, a works team...
on 12 September 1999, and after an injury hit season and a trial with Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
under Colin Lee
Colin Lee
Colin Lee is an English football manager and former footballer. He is currently Chief Executive of League Two side Torquay United and President of Buckfastleigh Rangers Football & Social Club.-Playing career:...
, joined Raith Rovers
Raith Rovers F.C.
Raith Rovers Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Kirkcaldy, Fife. They are members of the Scottish Football League, currently playing in the First Division, having secured promotion from the Second Division as champions in 2009. Rovers have won one national trophy, the...
on a short-term contract on 28 July 2000.
Raith were unable to meet his wage demands, so he left and began training with Ayr United
Ayr United F.C.
Ayr United Football Club are a Scottish association football team based in Ayr, South Ayrshire, that plays in the First Division of the Scottish Football League. Formed in 1910 after the merger of former clubs Ayr Parkhouse F.C. and Ayr F.C...
. He joined Portadown
Portadown F.C.
Portadown F.C. is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club which plays in the IFA Premiership.The club was founded in the late 1880s and joined the Irish League in 1924. It is based in Portadown in County Armagh and plays its home games at Shamrock Park...
in October 2000, playing one game. In need of first team football to regain his match fitness he joined Stirling Albion
Stirling Albion F.C.
Stirling Albion F.C. are a Scottish football club currently playing in the Scottish Second Division. The club are nicknamed The Binos . They play at Doubletree Dunblane Stadium in Stirling, on the outskirts of the city near the River Forth...
on trial on 27 October, playing in the match against Queens Park at Hampden Park. He joined East Fife
East Fife F.C.
East Fife Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the Fife coastal town of Methil...
, originally as a triallist on 17 November, leaving on 25 January.
On 15 March 2001 he joined Torquay United
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
on non-contract terms, but left just five days later without appearing in the first team after the re-emergence of a groin
Groin
In human anatomy, the groin areas are the two creases at the junction of the torso with the legs, on either side of the pubic area. This is also known as the medial compartment of the thigh. A pulled groin muscle usually refers to a painful injury sustained by straining the hip adductor muscles...
injury. He returned to Torquay as a triallist on 30 July 2001, but along with most of the many players Roy McFarland
Roy McFarland
Roy Leslie McFarland is an English football manager who was also a player, notably at Derby County where he played 434 league games helping him to earn 28 caps for England.-Playing career:...
considered during the round of pre-season friendlies was released without earning a contract.
In November 2001 he joined Montrose
Montrose F.C.
Montrose Football Club is a Scottish semi-professional football team, based in the town of Montrose, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Third Division.- Early years :...
as a triallist, making his debut in the 1-1 draw with Stirling Albion at Forthbank on 10 November and scoring two weeks later in the 2-1 win over East Fife. Although linked with a return to England to have another attempt at breaking back into full-time football, he signed a deal to stay with Montrose until the end of the season in December 2001. He remained with Montrose until joining Raith Rovers for a second time in January 2003.
McKinnon moved to Lochee United
Lochee United F.C.
Lochee United Football Club are a Scottish junior football club from the Lochee area of Dundee. Formed in 1892, they play their home games at Thomson Park, which has room for 3,200 spectators, 170 of whom can be seated. Lochee's colours are blue shirts, blue shorts and white socks...
in 2004, before leaving in July 2005 to take up a player/coach position with Broughty Athletic
Broughty Athletic F.C.
Broughty Athletic F.C. is a Scottish football club based in Broughty Ferry, a suburb of the city of Dundee. Members of the Scottish Junior Football Association, they currently play in the East Region Premier League....
. McKinnon returned as Lochee manager in 2006.
He was linked with the managerial posts at both Brechin City
Brechin City F.C.
Brechin City Football Club is a Scottish football team based in Brechin, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and play in the Second Division in the 2010–11 season...
and Montrose
Montrose F.C.
Montrose Football Club is a Scottish semi-professional football team, based in the town of Montrose, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Third Division.- Early years :...
in December 2008, with Lochee stating their desire that he stay until at least the end of their run in the Scottish FA Cup.
He opened a restaurant in Dundee
Dundee
Dundee is the fourth-largest city in Scotland and the 39th most populous settlement in the United Kingdom. It lies within the eastern central Lowlands on the north bank of the Firth of Tay, which feeds into the North Sea...
in 2004.
On July 16, Ray has been appointed the new Technical Development Officer with the S.F.A.
Raymond beat off stiff competition from other applicants to land the post, replacing former SFA Officer Mark McNally who has taken up the Assistant Managers job at Scottish 1st Division side Morton.
http://www.locheeunited.co.uk/