Eddie Malone

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For the baseball player, see Eddie Malone (baseball).

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Eddie Malone
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Personal information
Full name Edward Joseph Malone
Date of birth (1985-04-06) 6 April 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
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Position(s) Defender/Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Spartans
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2004 St. Johnstone 13 (1)
2004–2007 Clyde 77 (2)
2007–2008 St. Mirren 6 (0)
2007 → Dundee (loan) 8 (0)
2008–2010 Dundee 92 (2)
2010 Greenock Morton (trial) 1 (0)
2010 Berwick Rangers (trial) 1 (0)
2010–2012 Ayr United 53 (5)
2012–2013 Raith Rovers 43 (0)
2013–2014 Stenhousemuir 28 (3)
2015- Spartans ? (?)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:34, 6 June 2014 (UTC)

Edward Joseph "Eddie" Malone, (born 6 April 1985) is a Scottish association football player, who plays for Spartans. He has also been on the books of many other Scottish clubs, as well as playing trial league matches with Greenock Morton and Berwick Rangers. Malone was born in Edinburgh and started his senior career with St. Johnstone. He then played for Clyde and became the vice-captain of the team. He signed a contract with SPL club St. Mirren on 30 January 2007 and then moved to Dundee for a month-long loan in November of that year. This turned into a permanent position in January 2008. He was released by the club on 4 May 2010 with eight other players. Malone played for Raith Rovers for the 2012-13 seasons and for Stenhousemuir for the 2013-14 season.

Career

Malone, who was born in Edinburgh, began his senior career with St. Johnstone where he made a dozen or so appearances.[1]

During his youth career, Malone played alongside current Scotland internationalist Scott Brown and against Republic of Ireland internationalist Aiden McGeady.[1]

Malone left St Johnstone and headed to Clyde in a swap deal for Clyde's Kevin Fotheringham. Malone made his Clyde debut in a goalless draw against St. Mirren in the Scottish Football League First Division in September 2004. Malone went on to become an integral part of the team, fulfilling a variety of positions, including central defense, central midfield, and his favored left wing back position. Malone was only one of four players that survived the clearout of Summer 2005.

In 2005–06, under new manager Graham Roberts, Malone hit the peak of his form, in front of millions of viewers on Sky Television. Malone struck a sweet volley from the edge of the area, the winning goal in Clyde's remarkable Scottish Cup victory over giants Celtic. Malone was the vice-captain of Clyde.

Malone signed a contract with SPL club St. Mirren on 30 January 2007. In November 2007, he joined Dundee in a month-long loan.[2]

Malone signed for Dundee permanently in January 2008 on a two and a half year contract.,[3] but was released by the club on 4 May 2010 along with 8 other players.[4]

He appeared as a trialist in league games for Greenock Morton and Berwick Rangers.[5]

On 18 September 2010, Malone was listed as a trialist for Second Division club Ayr United in there 3–2 away victory over East Fife, completing the whole game. He then signed a contract at Somerset Park scoring his first goal for Ayr against Livingston.

On 16 May 2012, Malone signed a pre contract agreement with Raith Rovers after impressing then manager John McGlynn.[6] Despite McGlynn leaving to manage Hearts, Malone joined Raith for the 2012–13 season.[7]

In May 2013, he was freed by Raith Rovers.[8]

For the 2013–14 season, Malone signed up with Stenhousemuir.[9]

In January 2015, Malone signed for Lowland Football League side Spartans.[10]

Honours

Clyde

Dundee

Ayr United

See also

References

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