Gordon Dalziel

Gordon Dalziel
Personal information
Date of birth (1962-03-16) 16 March 1962
Place of birth Motherwell, Scotland
Playing position 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)
Teams managed
1995–2002 Ayr United
2002–2004 Glenafton Athletic
2004–2006 Raith Rovers
2007–2009 Glenafton Athletic

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


Gordon Dalziel (born 16 March 1962 in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire)[1] is a Scottish former footballer, ex-manager of Ayr United, Raith Rovers and 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.[1] 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.[2][3]

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.[4][5]

Honours

Raith Rovers

As a player:

1994–95
1992–93, 1994–95

Ayr United

As a manager:

2001–02

References

  1. 1 2 "Gordon Dalziel". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
  2. Holme, Chris (28 November 1994). "Celtic's final despair is joy of the Rovers". The Herald. Glasgow. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
  3. "Raith Rovers Honours and Records". Raith Rovers F.C. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
  4. "Airdrieonians: Mark Wilson & Gordon Dalziel form new management team". BBC Sport. BBC. 31 October 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  5. "Club statement". Airdrieonians FC. 31 October 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2016.

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