Bob Malcolm

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Bob Malcolm

| image = BobMalcolm03 (cropped).jpg

| alt =

| caption = Malcolm in 2006

| fullname = Robert Malcolm{{Hugman|24014|access-date=17 March 2017}}

| height = {{height|m=1.83}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1980|11|12}}

| birth_place = Glasgow, Scotland

| position = Centre-back/Defensive midfielder

| currentclub =

| youthyears1 = 1994–1999

| youthclubs1 = Rangers

| years1 = 1999–2006

| years2 = 2006–2008

| years3 = 2007–2008

| years4 = 2008–2009

| years5 = 2009–2010

| years6 = 2010

| years7 = 2011

| clubs1 = Rangers

| clubs2 = Derby County

| clubs3 = → Queens Park Rangers (loan)

| clubs4 = Motherwell

| clubs5 = Brisbane Roar

| clubs6 = Dundee

| clubs7 = Cowdenbeath

| caps1 = 88

| goals1 = 3

| caps2 = 10

| goals2 = 0

| caps3 = 11

| goals3 = 0

| caps4 = 21

| goals4 = 3

| caps5 = 11

| goals5 = 0

| caps6 = 4

| goals6 = 0

| caps7 = 2

| goals7 = 0

| totalcaps = 147

| totalgoals = 6

| nationalyears1 = 2001

| nationalyears2 = 2002–2004

| nationalteam1 = Scotland U21

| nationalteam2 = Scotland B

| nationalcaps1 = 1

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalcaps2 = 3

| nationalgoals2 = 1

| managerclubs1 = Clyde (caretaker)

| manageryears1 = 2017

| managerclubs2 = Kelty Hearts (assistant manager)

| manageryears2 = 2018–2021

| club-update = 29 May 2021

| ntupdate = 13:45, 18 October 2018 (UTC)

}}

Robert Malcolm (born 12 November 1980 in Glasgow) is a Scottish former football player and coach.

Malcolm played as a centre-back or defensive midfielder for Rangers, Derby County, Queens Park Rangers (on loan), Motherwell, Brisbane Roar, Dundee and Cowdenbeath. He also represented Scotland in under-21 and 'B' team international matches.

Since retiring as a player, Malcolm has worked as a coach. He assisted Barry Ferguson during his time as manager of Blackpool and Clyde.

Playing career

=Rangers=

He began his career playing for Scottish Premier League team Rangers, either as a centre back or a defensive midfielder. A graduate of the club's youth system, Malcolm played 115 games (three goals) in all competitions across his seven years as a senior player at Rangers,{{cite web|url=http://www.fitbastats.com/rangers/player.php?playerid=1201|title=Rangers player Bob Malcolm|website=FitbaStats|access-date=14 September 2018}} winning four major honours (two league titles, a Scottish Cup and a Scottish League Cup).

In May 2004, Malcolm was fined £5,000 after signing "FTP" (an acronym depicting "Fuck The Pope") alongside an autograph for a fan. Anti-sectarian charity Nil by Mouth made Rangers aware of the incident which took place at a private club function.{{cite news|title=Scottish Christian News Monitor for May 15–31, 2004 |agency=Reuters|work=Scottish Christian |date=20 May 2004 |url=http://www.scottishchristian.com/monitor/0405-2.shtml |access-date=30 April 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080705210033/http://www.scottishchristian.com/monitor/0405-2.shtml |archive-date=5 July 2008 }} In November 2004, Malcolm was sent-off from the dug-out at Ibrox Stadium and escorted to the dressing room by two police officers for making what was reported to have been obscene gestures towards fans of rival Scottish club Celtic, during an Old Firm derby. However, he did return to the bench later in the match.{{cite web| last =McHugh| first = Joe| title =Mayhem Two Sent off as Bhoys Crash, But O'Neill Insists| work=Sunday Mirror| publisher=bnet| date =21 November 2004| url = http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4161/is_20041121/ai_n12910471| access-date =5 February 2007}}{{cite web|url=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/competitions/premiership/bedlam-in-govan-as-the-infamous-ibrox-battle-of-1987-is-revisited-1-1399806/amp|title=Bedlam in Govan as the infamous Ibrox battle of 1987 is revisited|work=The Scotsman|date=21 November 2004|access-date=14 September 2018}}

Despite playing 17 times for Rangers during season 2005–06 under Alex McLeish, he was not in the plans of new manager Paul Le Guen for the new season and was left out of the squad's pre-season trip to South Africa.{{cite web| title =Le Guen needing players to move| publisher=BBC Sport| date =26 July 2006| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rangers/5219146.stm| access-date =31 January 2008}} He had been linked with moves to Dundee United,{{cite web| title =Dundee United want Old Firm trio| publisher=BBC Sport| date =9 May 2006| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/gossip_and_transfers/4797227.stm| access-date =31 January 2008}} Ipswich Town,{{cite web| title =Bob Malcolm In?| publisher =Vital Football| date =22 June 2006| url =http://www.ipswich.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=22059| access-date =31 January 2008| archive-date =6 March 2008| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20080306125622/http://www.ipswich.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=22059| url-status =dead}} Coventry City, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Preston North End{{cite web| title =Wednesday's football gossip| publisher=BBC Sport| date =16 August 2006| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/gossip_and_transfers/4797227.stm| access-date =31 January 2008}} and Millwall before being released by Rangers on 31 August 2006.{{cite web| title =Rangers release defensive quartet| publisher=BBC Sport| date =31 August 2006| url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rangers/5303732.stm| access-date =31 January 2008}}

=Derby County=

Malcolm signed for Derby County on 6 September.{{cite news|title=Derby complete signing of Malcolm| publisher=BBC Sport|date=5 September 2007 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/derby_county/5316016.stm|access-date=31 January 2008}} He played a part in The Rams promotion to the English Premier League, but injuries hampered his progress at the Derby{{cite web| title =Malcolm facing extended lay-off | publisher=BBC Sport| date =24 October 2006| url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/derby_county/6076470.stm| access-date =31 January 2008}} and on 16 November 2007 he joined Championship club Queens Park Rangers on loan until 1 January 2008, where he joined up with ex-Derby teammates Lee Camp and Adam Bolder.{{cite web|title=Championship – Malcolm joins QPR on loan |publisher=Yahoo! |date=16 November 2007 |url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/16112007/58/championship-malcolm-joins-qpr-loan.html |access-date=31 January 2008 }}{{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

On 28 December 2007, Malcolm was suspended by Derby County after he was charged by police with a drink driving offence, although he was playing for QPR at the time. The charge related to an alleged incident on the M1 motorway in Derbyshire the previous morning. He was bailed to appear before Chesterfield Magistrates Court on 16 January 2008.{{cite web| last =Rutledge| first = Lewis| title =Malcolm suspended by Rams| publisher=Sky Sports | date =28 December 2007| url = http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11696_3009290,00.html| access-date =5 February 2007}} During this hearing the case was adjourned until 29 January.{{cite web| title =Malcolm case Adjourned| publisher =Derby County official website| date =16 January 2008| url =http://www.dcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10270~1216861,00.html| access-date =29 January 2008| url-status =dead| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20080119144642/http://www.dcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10270~1216861%2C00.html| archive-date =19 January 2008| df =dmy-all}} After the adjournment Malcolm admitted to being unfit to drive through drink and he was subsequently banned from driving.{{cite web| title =Drunk footballer was asleep on M1| publisher=BBC| date =29 January 2008| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/derbyshire/7215117.stm| access-date =29 January 2008}} On 31 January 2008 Malcolm had his Derby County contract paid up by manager Paul Jewell,{{cite web| title =Nyatanga and Malcolm head out| publisher =Derby County official website| date =31 January 2008| url =http://www.dcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10270~1230490,00.html| access-date =31 January 2008| url-status =dead| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20080204020615/http://www.dcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10270~1230490%2C00.html| archive-date =4 February 2008| df =dmy-all}} after playing only 14 games for The Rams, with one Premier League appearance in a 6–0 defeat at Liverpool.{{cite web| last =Bevan| first =Chris| title =Liverpool 6–0 Derby| publisher=BBC Sport| date =1 September 2007| url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6963702.stm| access-date =31 January 2008}}

=Motherwell=

Reports in February 2008 had linked him with a move to FC Dallas,{{Citation needed|date=February 2008}} but, after failing a fitness test, he instead opted to join Scottish Premier League side Motherwell on 26 February 2008, signing a contract until the end of the 2007–08 season.{{cite web| title =Malcolm seals Motherwell switch| publisher=BBC Sport| date =26 February 2007| url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/7265555.stm| access-date =26 February 2008}} Malcolm then signed a further one-year deal with the club on 10 July 2008.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/7500614.stm "Malcolm nets new Motherwell deal"] BBC Sport website (10 July 2008){{cite web|url=http://www.motherwellnet.com/database/player-archive/m/bob-malcolm/|title=Player archive: Bob Malcolm|website=MotherWellNet|access-date=14 September 2018}}

=Brisbane Roar=

Malcolm signed for Queensland-based A-League team Brisbane Roar in July 2009 where former Rangers teammates Craig Moore and Charlie Miller played at the time.{{cite news| title = Malcolm completes move Down Under| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/8080366.stm|publisher=BBC| date = 31 July 2009| access-date = 24 March 2010}}

{{cite web|url=https://coupler.foxsports.com.au/api/v1/article/amp/football/a-league/bob-malcolm-flees-scotland-to-join-brisbane-roar-after-press-scrutiny/news-story/4b737b71ec1a3a3ce5a0a77cfa753847|title=Bob Malcolm flees Scotland to join Brisbane Roar after press scrutiny|work=Fox Sports |date=30 May 2009|access-date=14 September 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/malcolm-no-longer-in-the-middle-of-controversy-20090814-ge81ip.html|title=Malcolm no longer in the middle of controversy |work=The Age|date=14 August 2009|access-date=14 September 2018}} He was released by the Roar after the team started a rebuilding phase under new coach Ange Postecoglou.

=Dundee=

In March 2010, Malcolm moved back to Scotland, with First Division hopefuls Dundee.[http://www.dundeefc.co.uk/news_detail.asp?ID=3133]{{dead link|date=May 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, Dundee FC, 5 June 2010. Having made three appearances for Dundee he was released by the club on 4 May 2010, along with 8 other players.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dundee/8659495.stm|title=Dundee aim to axe 16 from squad |publisher=BBC Sport|date=4 May 2010|access-date=4 May 2010}}

=Cowdenbeath=

Malcolm signed for Cowdenbeath in March 2011. He was released in May 2011 following Cowdenbeath's relegation to the Second Division.{{Cite web|url=http://www.cowdenbeathfc.com/index.php?act=viewNews&id=700|title=Cowdenbeath FC - Blue Brazil Online {{!}} Cowden {{!}} The Beath|website=www.cowdenbeathfc.com|access-date=2020-04-02}} After missing a year through injury, Malcolm trained with East Fife in July 2012.{{cite web|url=https://spfl.co.uk/news/malcolm-interests-east-fife|title=Malcolm interests East Fife |publisher=Scottish Football League |date=12 July 2012|access-date=14 September 2018}} However, ultimately he never played for another senior club.

=International=

Malcolm made appearances for both Scotland U21{{cite web|url=http://www.fitbastats.com/scotlandu21/player.php?playerid=355|title=Scotland U21 player Bob Malcolm|website=FitbaStats|access-date=14 September 2018}} and Scotland B.{{cite web|url=http://www.fitbastats.com/scotlandb/player.php?playerid=138|title=Scotland B player Bob Malcolm|website=FitbaStats|access-date=14 September 2018}} He was also called up to the senior Scotland team in February 2003{{cite news|title=Scots call on Old Firm duo|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/scotland/2723965.stm|access-date=28 August 2015|publisher=BBC|date=4 February 2003}} but was ultimately never capped at that level.

Coaching career

Malcolm was appointed to a coaching position at Blackpool in January 2014, working for his former Rangers teammate Barry Ferguson. In a match against Burnley in April 2014, Malcolm was filmed pushing Blackpool player Stephen Dobbie in the face.{{cite news |url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/latest/ferguson-denies-unrest-after-bob-malcolm-bust-up-1-3381717 |title=Ferguson denies unrest after Bob Malcolm bust up |date=19 April 2014 |access-date=13 August 2014 |work=The Scotsman }} Ferguson subsequently admitted that tensions were a "bit high". Blackpool avoided relegation from the Football League Championship, but Ferguson and Malcolm left the club at the end of the 2013–14 season.

Ferguson was appointed manager of Scottish League Two club Clyde and in June 2014 recruited Malcolm to be a coach.{{cite news |url=http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/rangers/bob-malcolm-barry-ferguson-and-i-want-to-be-winners-at-clyde-like-169171n.24617401 |title=Bob Malcolm: Barry Ferguson and I want to be winners at Clyde like Rangers |first=Chris |last=Jack |date=30 June 2014 |access-date=13 August 2014 |work=Evening Times |publisher=Herald & Times Group}} Malcolm was promoted to the position of assistant manager at Clyde in August 2014.[http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/malcolm-named-clyde-no-2/ Malcolm named Clyde No 2], SPFL After Ferguson resigned on 26 February, Malcolm took caretaker charge of one match.{{cite web |url=https://www.clydefc.co.uk/news/2017/02/26/5420/#.WLPwO_nyiUk |title=Tuesday Night's Match |publisher=Clyde FC |date=26 February 2017 |access-date=27 February 2017}}

In October 2017, Malcolm was seen operating an ice cream van in Glasgow's Barlanark neighbourhood, filling in for a relative who owned the operation.{{cite web|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/former-rangers-star-bob-malcolm-11336505.amp|title=Former Rangers star Bob Malcolm reveals he's revelling in new ice cream van man role|work=Daily Record|date=13 October 2017|access-date=14 September 2018}}

Malcolm was the assistant manager of Kelty Hearts, working under Barry Ferguson, up until 2021, when Ferguson was appointed as manager of Alloa Athletic.{{Cite news|date=18 October 2018|title=Rangers legend Barry Ferguson agrees deal to join Kelty Hearts as manager|work=Daily Record|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rangers-legend-barry-ferguson-agrees-13435851}}{{Cite web|title=Ferguson named new Alloa boss {{!}} SPFL|url=https://spfl.co.uk/news/ferguson-named-new-alloa-boss#:~:text=Barry%20Ferguson%20has%20been%20named,off%20win%20over%20Brechin%20City.|access-date=2021-05-29|website=spfl.co.uk}}

Statistics

=Playing statistics=

{{As of|2008|1|1}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%;" !Season !! Club !! Games !! Goals !! Notes
--- \|1999–2000	Rangers	3	0
--- \|2000–01	Rangers	9	0
--- \|2001–02	Rangers	8	0
--- \|2002–03	Rangers	33	0	SPL winner and Scottish Cup winner medals
--- \|2003–04	Rangers	17	0
--- \|2004–05	Rangers	29	0	SPL winner and Scottish League Cup winner medals
--- \|2005–06	Rangers	17	0
--- \|2006–07	Derby County	12	0	Promoted to Premier League
--- \|2007–08	Derby County	2	0
--- \|2007–08	Queens Park Rangers	11	0	On loan from Derby County
--- \|2007–08	Motherwell	12	0
---

=Managerial statistics=

:{{As of|2017|02|28}}{{cite web|url=http://www.fitbastats.com/clyde/manager.php?id=1366|title=Clyde manager Bob Malcolm|website=FitbaStats|access-date=14 September 2018}}

rowspan="2"\|Team !rowspan="2"\|Nat !rowspan="2"\|From !rowspan="2"\|To !colspan="5"\|Record
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
G	W	D	L	Win %
align=left\|Clyde (interim) \|Scotland \|align=left\|25 February 2017 \|align=left\|2 March 2017 {{WDL\|2\|0\|0\|2}}
colspan="4"\|Total {{WDLtot\|2\|0\|0\|2}}

Honours

Rangers

References

External links

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Category:1980 births

Category:Living people

Category:Footballers from Glasgow

Category:Scottish men's footballers

Category:Men's association football central defenders

Category:Men's association football midfielders

Category:Scotland men's under-21 international footballers

Category:Scotland men's B international footballers

Category:Scottish Premier League players

Category:Rangers F.C. players

Category:Scottish expatriate men's footballers

Category:Premier League players

Category:Derby County F.C. players

Category:English Football League players

Category:Queens Park Rangers F.C. players

Category:Motherwell F.C. players

Category:Expatriate men's soccer players in Australia

Category:A-League Men players

Category:Brisbane Roar FC players

Category:Scottish expatriate sportspeople in Australia

Category:Dundee F.C. players

Category:Cowdenbeath F.C. players

Category:East Fife F.C. players

Category:Blackpool F.C. non-playing staff

Category:Clyde F.C. non-playing staff

Category:Clyde F.C. managers

Category:Scottish football managers

Category:Scottish football coaches

Category:21st-century Scottish sportsmen

rowspan="2"\|Team !rowspan="2"\|Nat !rowspan="2"\|From !rowspan="2"\|To !colspan="5"\|Record
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
G	W	D	L	Win %
align=left\|Clyde (interim) \|Scotland \|align=left\|25 February 2017 \|align=left\|2 March 2017 {{WDL\|2\|0\|0\|2}}
colspan="4"\|Total {{WDLtot\|2\|0\|0\|2}}