Matthew McGinley
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 August 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rutherglen Glencairn | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –2011 | Vale of Clyde | ||
| 2011 | Rutherglen Glencairn | 2 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Greenock Morton | 2 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Albion Rovers | 27 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | BSC Glasgow | ||
| 2015–2021 | East Kilbride | ||
| 2021– | Rutherglen Glencairn | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 June 2021 | |||
Matthew McGinley (born 15 August 1989) is a Scottish professional footballer, who plays as a goalkeeper for Rutherglen Glencairn.
He started his senior career with Scottish First Division side Greenock Morton, after playing junior football.
Career
[edit]McGinley moved to Greenock Morton on 14 September 2011 from Lanarkshire junior side Rutherglen Glencairn,[1] where he had only been signed since July 2011[2] from Vale of Clyde.[3]
He made his début for Morton at Almondvale Stadium, against Livingston. McGinley fouled Marc McNulty to concede a penalty, which was converted by Iain Russell, in a 1-1 draw.[4]
McGinley was released by Morton in May 2012.[5]
He signed for Albion Rovers after his release from Morton.[6] After leaving Rovers, McGinley signed for the newly formed Lowland Football League side BSC Glasgow. After leaving BSC Glasgow, McGinley signed for Lowland Football League side East Kilbride. He most notably played in the 2-0 defeat to Scottish Premiership side and leaders Celtic in their Scottish Cup 5th round tie in 2016.
McGinley left East Kilbride in May 2021 and re-joined Rutherglen Glencairn on 2 June 2021.[7]
Honours
[edit]BSC Glasgow
- SFA South Region Challenge Cup: 2014-15
East Kilbride
- Lowland Football League: 2016-17; 2018-19[8]
- SFA South Region Challenge Cup: 2016–17, 2018-19
- Lowland League Cup: 2015-16
- East of Scotland Qualifying Cup: 2015-16; 2017–18
- East of Scotland City Cup: 2015-16
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Keeper signs". Greenock Morton FC. 14 September 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
- ^ Borthwick, Jamie (21 July 2011). "Rutherglen Glencairn swoop for goalkeeper". Scottish Television. Retrieved 23 October 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Dickie, Douglas (20 July 2011). "Glens boss reckons he knows his starting 11". Rutherglen Reformer. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
- ^ "Livingston 1-1 Morton". BBC Sport. 22 October 2011. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
- ^ Steele, Russell (8 May 2012). "Players axed at Morton". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
- ^ "Albion Rovers increase squad with signings". acadvertiser.co.uk. Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser. 25 July 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
- ^ McGilvray, Andy (2 June 2021). "Glencairn keeper is buzzing to be back where it all started". Daily Record. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ FC, East Kilbride. "Club Honours". eastkilbridefootballclub.co.uk. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
External links
[edit]- Matthew McGinley at Soccerbase
- 1988 births
- Living people
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- Scottish Junior Football Association players
- Scottish Football League players
- West of Scotland Football League players
- Scottish men's footballers
- Greenock Morton F.C. players
- Footballers from Glasgow
- Albion Rovers F.C. players
- Rutherglen Glencairn F.C. players
- Scottish Professional Football League players
- Broomhill F.C. (Scotland) players
- Lowland Football League players
- East Kilbride F.C. players
- 21st-century Scottish sportsmen