Alan Mackin (footballer)

Alan Mackin

Personal information
Date of birth	29 July 1955
Place of birth	Lennoxtown, Scotland
Playing position	Central defender
Youth career
	Renfrew
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1976–1978	Queen's Park	74	(4)
1978–1980	Motherwell	17	(0)
1980–1984	Falkirk	141	(16)
1984	→ Morton (loan)	11	(0)
1984–1986	Partick Thistle	29	(1)
1986	East Stirlingshire	4	(1)
1986–1987	Alloa Athletic	8	(0)
1987–1989	Queen of the South	51	(3)
1989	Clyde	7	(0)
1989–1990	East Stirlingshire	6	(0)
Total		348	(25)
Teams managed
1989–1990	East Stirlingshire
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Alan Mackin (born 29 July 1955) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a central defender.

Career

Born in Lennoxtown, Mackin played for Renfrew, Queen's Park, Motherwell, Falkirk, Morton, Partick Thistle, East Stirlingshire, Alloa Athletic, Queen of the South and Clyde.^[1]

After retiring from playing, Mackin was involved with the running East Stirlingshire, both as a chairman,^[2] and as a director.^[3]

Personal life

His son, also named Alan, was a professional tennis player.^[4]

References

1. "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
2. Ken Gall (March 2002). "A home on the grange". When Saturday Comes. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
3. John Devlin (24 May 2011). "Mackin says Shire survival is his priority". Falkirk Herald. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
4. "Father and son Mackin their mark together". The Scotsman. 23 May 2002. Retrieved 24 February 2014.