Malky Thomson

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Malky Thomson-
Personal information
Full name Malcolm Thomson
Date of birth (1968-12-29) 29 December 1968 (age 53)
Place of birth Elderslie, Scotland
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Rangers WFC (head coach)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1985–1991 Aberdeen 0 (0)
1991–1992 Montrose 2 (0)
Teams managed
2015–2016 Salgaocar
2020 Rangers WFC (joint with Grégory Vignal)
2020– Rangers WFC
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Malcolm Thomson (born 29 December 1968) is a Scottish football coach and former player. He was appointed joint-head coach of Rangers WFC in January 2020.[2] In 2015–16 he was head coach of Indian I-League team Salgaocar.

Coaching career[]

Early career[]

After retiring at the age of 25 while trying to make it with Aberdeen, Thomson went into coaching.[3][4] He was given youth coaching roles at Celtic, Hibernian, and Rangers before becoming first-team assistant coach at Inverness Caledonian Thistle under Craig Brewster.[4] Thomson spent two spells at Inverness, with the spell in between at Dundee United.[4] He then joined the coaching staff at Birmingham City as their assistant coach for a season before moving to the United Arab Emirates to be assistant coach under David O'Leary at Al-Ahli.[3] After another spell at Rangers, Thomson became assistant coach to Stuart Taylor at League of Ireland club, Limerick.[5]

Thomson then took on the assistant coaching role under Barry Ferguson at both Blackpool and Clyde.[6][7] He then briefly returned to Rangers in 2015.[8]

Salgaocar[]

On 26 June 2015, Thomson took on his first head coaching role with Indian I-League side, Salgaocar.[9] After losing his first four I-League matches in a row, Thomson was relieved of his duties.[10]

Statistics[]

Managerial statistics[]

As of 31 January 2016.
Team From To Record
G W D L Win %
India Salgaocar 26 June 2015 29 January 2016 4 0 1 3 000.00
Total 4 0 1 3 000.00

References[]

  1. ^ Litster, John. Record of Post-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  2. ^ Shaw, Louise (28 January 2020). "Malky Intrigued By Challenge". Rangers F.C. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  3. ^ a b McArthur, Eain (4 September 2010). "Home Sport Football Former Dundee United coach Malky Thomson on life in the United Arab Emirates". Daily Record. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  4. ^ a b c Tattum, Collin (10 April 2010). "Birmingham City reserve team coach Malky Thomson has seen the other side of life". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  5. ^ "New Assistant Manager". Limerick Football Club. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  6. ^ "Malky: Boys Have Been Great". Blackpool Football Club. 4 April 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  7. ^ "Barry Ferguson Appointed". Clyde Football Club. 13 June 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  8. ^ Dickinson, Andrew (19 March 2015). "Rangers hire three new coaches in academy shake-up". The Scotsman. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  9. ^ "Malky Thomson takes over as Salgaocar FC head coach". Goal.com. 26 June 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
  10. ^ "Salgaocar part ways with Malky Thomson". Goal.com. 29 January 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2016.

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