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During his playing career he played as a [[Forward (association football)|striker]] for [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]], [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]], [[Partick Thistle F.C.|Partick Thistle]], [[East Stirlingshire F.C.|East Stirlingshire]], [[Raith Rovers F.C.|Raith Rovers]] and [[Ayr United F.C.|Ayr United]].<ref name=NeilBrown/> His greatest success was achieved at Raith Rovers as he became the club's top goal scorer of all time, winning the [[Scottish League Cup]] in [[1994–95 in Scottish football|1994–95]] as well as two [[Scottish Football League First Division|First Division]] titles.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/celtic-s-final-despair-is-joy-of-the-rovers-1.473616 |title=Celtic's final despair is joy of the Rovers |first=Chris |last=Holme |newspaper=The Herald |location=Glasgow |date=28 November 1994 |accessdate=8 December 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |
During his playing career he played as a [[Forward (association football)|striker]] for [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]], [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]], [[Partick Thistle F.C.|Partick Thistle]], [[East Stirlingshire F.C.|East Stirlingshire]], [[Raith Rovers F.C.|Raith Rovers]] and [[Ayr United F.C.|Ayr United]].<ref name=NeilBrown/> His greatest success was achieved at Raith Rovers as he became the club's top goal scorer of all time, winning the [[Scottish League Cup]] in [[1994–95 in Scottish football|1994–95]] as well as two [[Scottish Football League First Division|First Division]] titles.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/celtic-s-final-despair-is-joy-of-the-rovers-1.473616 |title=Celtic's final despair is joy of the Rovers |first=Chris |last=Holme |newspaper=The Herald |location=Glasgow |date=28 November 1994 |accessdate=8 December 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.raithroversfc.com/cgi-bin/clubinfo.cgi?show=honours |title=Raith Rovers Honours and Records |publisher=Raith Rovers F.C |accessdate=8 December 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080217044657/http://www.raithroversfc.com/cgi-bin/clubinfo.cgi?show=honours |archivedate=17 February 2008 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> |
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His first managerial job was at Ayr United where he guided them to the [[2001–02 in Scottish football|2001–02]] League Cup final and the Scottish Cup semi-final in the same year. He was later sacked, however, having failed to get the club to the [[Scottish Premier League]]. |
His first managerial job was at Ayr United where he guided them to the [[2001–02 in Scottish football|2001–02]] League Cup final and the Scottish Cup semi-final in the same year. He was later sacked, however, having failed to get the club to the [[Scottish Premier League]]. |
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Gordon Dalziel[1] | ||
Date of birth | 16 March 1962 | ||
Place of birth | Motherwell, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1979–1983 | Rangers | 34 | (9) |
1983–1984 | Manchester City | 5 | (0) |
1984–1986 | Partick Thistle | 43 | (6) |
1986–1987 | East Stirlingshire | 10 | (2) |
1987–1995 | Raith Rovers | 308 | (170) |
1995–1997 | Ayr United | 24 | (4) |
Total | 424 | (191) | |
Managerial career | |||
1995–2002 | Ayr United | ||
2002–2004 | Glenafton Athletic | ||
2004–2006 | Raith Rovers | ||
2007–2009 | Glenafton Athletic | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Gordon Dalziel (born 16 March 1962)[2] is a Scottish football player and manager. Dalziel spent most of his playing career with Raith Rovers, scoring 170 goals in 308 league appearances, and winning the 1994–95 Scottish League Cup. He also played for Rangers, Manchester City, Partick Thistle, East Stirlingshire and Ayr United. Dalziel has managed Ayr United, Raith Rovers and junior club Glenafton Athletic. He is currently director of football at Airdrieonians.
Career
During his playing career he played as a striker for Rangers, Manchester City, Partick Thistle, East Stirlingshire, Raith Rovers and Ayr United.[2] His greatest success was achieved at Raith Rovers as he became the club's top goal scorer of all time, winning the Scottish League Cup in 1994–95 as well as two First Division titles.[3][4]
His first managerial job was at Ayr United where he guided them to the 2001–02 League Cup final and the Scottish Cup semi-final in the same year. He was later sacked, however, having failed to get the club to the Scottish Premier League.
He next took over as manager at Junior team Glenafton, who he left to take over at Raith Rovers in 2004, with the club in financial difficulty. In September 2006, he was asked by the Raith Rovers board to take no active part in the running of the team, while they discussed the terms on which he may leave the club.
In May 2007, he returned to junior side Glenafton as manager, taking over from the departing former Partick Thistle boss Gerry Collins and in October 2016 was appointed as an advisor on footballing matters at Scottish League One club Airdrieonians. Dalziel given the role of Director of Football at Airdrieonians on 31 October 2016, following the appointment of Mark Wilson as first team coach.[5][6]
Honours
Raith Rovers
As a player:
Ayr United
As a manager:
- Scottish League Cup Runner-up: 1
References
- ^ "Gordon Dalziel". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^ a b "Gordon Dalziel". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
- ^ Holme, Chris (28 November 1994). "Celtic's final despair is joy of the Rovers". The Herald. Glasgow. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
- ^ "Raith Rovers Honours and Records". Raith Rovers F.C. Archived from the original on 17 February 2008. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
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suggested) (help) - ^ "Airdrieonians: Mark Wilson & Gordon Dalziel form new management team". BBC Sport. BBC. 31 October 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
- ^ "Club statement". Airdrieonians FC. 31 October 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
External links
- Playing statistics at Neil Brown's site
- Living people
- 1962 births
- Scottish footballers
- Scottish Football League players
- English Football League players
- East Stirlingshire F.C. players
- Rangers F.C. players
- Manchester City F.C. players
- Partick Thistle F.C. players
- Raith Rovers F.C. players
- Ayr United F.C. players
- Scottish football managers
- Ayr United F.C. managers
- Glenafton Athletic F.C. managers
- Raith Rovers F.C. managers
- Sportspeople from Motherwell
- Scottish Football League managers
- Association football forwards