Michael Dunlop (footballer, born 1982)

Michael John Dunlop (born 5 November 1982) is a Scottish footballer who is currently manager at Gartcairn. Dunlop has previously played for Ayr United, Queen's Park, Dumbarton, Alloa Athletic, Brechin City, Stranraer, Albion Rovers, Stenhousemuir, Peterhead, Hurlford United and Rossvale.[1]

Mick Dunlop
Personal information
Full name Michael John Dunlop
Date of birth (1982-11-05) 5 November 1982
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Gartcairn (manager)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2005 Ayr United 76 (2)
2005–2008 Queen's Park 89 (3)
2008–2010 Dumbarton 55 (2)
2010–2011 Alloa Athletic 35 (3)
2011–2012 Brechin City 32 (1)
2012–2013 Stranraer 35 (1)
2013–2017 Albion Rovers 137 (9)
2017–2018 Stenhousemuir 36 (1)
2018–2020 Peterhead 37 (2)
2020 → Hurlford United (loan)
2020 Hurlford United
2021 Rossvale
2021–2022 Broomhill
Managerial career
2022– Gartcairn
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:41, 17 May 2020 (UTC)

Career

Dunlop, along with his younger brother Ross, signed for Scottish League Two side Stenhousemuir on 22 May 2017.[2] The brothers had played together briefly at Queen's Park[3][4] before the elder sibling moved on to Dumbarton (where he became captain after the sudden death of Gordon Lennon),[5] then reunited for four seasons at Albion Rovers.[6][7]

In January 2020, Dunlop signed for Junior side Hurlford United on loan until the end of the season due to work commitments making it difficult to travel to his parent club Peterhead.[8] The move was made permanent that summer, but almost no football was played in that year due to the Covid-19 pandemic in Scotland.

In May 2021, Dunlop signed for West of Scotland Football League side Rossvale as player-assistant manager.[9]

In May 2022 Dunlop was appointed manager of Gartcairn.[10]

He should not be confused with another player of the same name, also a defender but born in 1993, whose clubs included Forfar Athletic, Arbroath and Berwick Rangers.[11]

Career statistics
As of 17 May 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Ayr United 2001–02[12] First Division 1000000010
2002–03[13] 24010001[lower-alpha 1]0260
2003–04[14] 222100000232
2004–05[15] Second Division 280301000320
Ayr United total 752501010822
Queen's Park 2005–06[16] Third Division 2000000020
2006–07[17] 32120304[lower-alpha 2]0411
2007–08[18] Second Division 25010212[lower-alpha 1]0301
Queen's Park total 591305160732
Dumbarton 2008–09[19] Third Division 210100000220
2009–10[20] Second Division 342001000352
Dumbarton total 552101000572
Alloa Athletic 2010–11[21] Second Division 33210102[lower-alpha 3]0372
Brechin City 2011–12[22] Second Division 32110101[lower-alpha 1]0351
Stranraer 2012–13[23] Second Division 351101000371
Albion Rovers 2013–14[24] League Two 32250101[lower-alpha 1]0392
2014–15[25] 34341102[lower-alpha 1]0414
2015–16[26] League One 36210101[lower-alpha 1]0392
2016–17[27] 35221402[lower-alpha 1]1434
Albion Rovers total 1379122706116212
Stenhousemuir 2017–18[28] League Two 36120405[lower-alpha 1]2473
Peterhead 2018–19 League Two 27 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 31 1
2019–20 League One 10 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 12 1
Career total 4992126223121357327
  1. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  2. One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and three in the Second Division play-offs
  3. Appearances in the Second Division play-offs

Honours

Dumbarton

Albion Rovers

Peterhead

References
  1. Litster, John. Record of Post-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  2. McMenemy, Iain (22 May 2017). "Player news". Stenhousemuir FC. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  3. Name: Dunlop, Michael, QPFC.com
  4. Name: Dunlop, Ross, QPFC.com
  5. Mick Dunlop admits being handed Dumbarton armband after Gordon Lennon's death was tough, Daily Record, 12 June 2020
  6. Albion Rovers captain Mick Dunlop will lead out three members of his family for Celtic Scottish Cup glamour tie, Daily Record, 20 January 2017
  7. Ross Dunlop, Soccerbase
  8. Former Albion Rovers Scottish Cup hero leaves Peterhead to return to Junior Football on loan, Daily Record, 17 January 2020
  9. Michael Dunlop is new assistant manager to David Gormley at Rossvale, Glasgow World, 20 May 2021
  10. McGilvray, Andy. "Gartcairn are the perfect fit, says Dunlop". Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  11. Michael Dunlop, Soccerbase
  12. "Games played by Michael Dunlop in 2001/2002". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  13. "Games played by Michael Dunlop in 2002/2003". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  14. "Games played by Michael Dunlop in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  15. "Games played by Michael Dunlop in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  16. "Games played by Michael Dunlop in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  17. "Games played by Michael Dunlop in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  18. "Games played by Michael Dunlop in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  19. "Games played by Michael Dunlop in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  20. "Games played by Michael Dunlop in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  21. "Games played by Michael Dunlop in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  22. "Games played by Michael Dunlop in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  23. "Games played by Michael Dunlop in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  24. "Games played by Michael Dunlop in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  25. "Games played by Michael Dunlop in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  26. "Games played by Michael Dunlop in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  27. "Games played by Michael Dunlop in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  28. "Games played by Michael Dunlop in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  29. "Annan 1-3 Dumbarton". BBC Sport. 9 May 2009. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
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