Matthew McGinley
Personal information
Date of birth (1989-08-15) 15 August 1989
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Rutherglen Glencairn
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–2011 Vale of Clyde
2011 Rutherglen Glencairn 2 (0)
2011–2012 Greenock Morton 2 (0)
2012–2014 Albion Rovers 27 (0)
2014–2015 BSC Glasgow
2015–2021 East Kilbride
2021– Rutherglen Glencairn
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 June 2021

Matthew McGinley (born 15 August 1989) is a Scottish professional footballer, who plays as a goalkeeper for Rutherglen Glencairn.

He started his senior career with Scottish First Division side Greenock Morton, after playing junior football.

Career

McGinley moved to Greenock Morton on 14 September 2011 from Lanarkshire junior side Rutherglen Glencairn,[1] where he had only been signed since July 2011[2] from Vale of Clyde.[3]

He made his début for Morton at Almondvale Stadium, against Livingston. McGinley fouled Marc McNulty to concede a penalty, which was converted by Iain Russell, in a 1-1 draw.[4]

McGinley was released by Morton in May 2012.[5]

He signed for Albion Rovers after his release from Morton.[6] After leaving Rovers, McGinley signed for the newly formed Lowland Football League side BSC Glasgow. After leaving BSC Glasgow, McGinley signed for Lowland Football League side East Kilbride. He most notably played in the 2-0 defeat to Scottish Premiership side and leaders Celtic in their Scottish Cup 5th round tie in 2016.

McGinley left East Kilbride in May 2021 and re-joined Rutherglen Glencairn on 2 June 2021.[7]

Honours

BSC Glasgow

East Kilbride

  • Lowland League Cup: 2015-16
  • East of Scotland Qualifying Cup: 2015-16; 2017-18
  • East of Scotland City Cup: 2015-16

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Keeper signs". Greenock Morton FC. 14 September 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
  2. ↑ Borthwick, Jamie (21 July 2011). "Rutherglen Glencairn swoop for goalkeeper". Scottish Television. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
  3. ↑ Dickie, Douglas (20 July 2011). "Glens boss reckons he knows his starting 11". Rutherglen Reformer. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
  4. ↑ "Livingston 1-1 Morton". BBC Sport. 22 October 2011. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
  5. ↑ Steele, Russell (8 May 2012). "Players axed at Morton". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
  6. ↑ "Albion Rovers increase squad with signings". acadvertiser.co.uk. Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser. 25 July 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
  7. ↑ McGilvray, Andy (2 June 2021). "Glencairn keeper is buzzing to be back where it all started". Daily Record. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  8. ↑ FC, East Kilbride. "Club Honours". eastkilbridefootballclub.co.uk. Retrieved 15 June 2020.

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