Mark Durnan

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Mark Durnan

| image =

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| caption =

| fullname =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|11|28|df=y}}

| birth_place = Glasgow, Scotland

| height =

| position = Defender

| currentclub = Dumbarton

| clubnumber = 5

| youthyears1 = 2006–2008

| youthclubs1 = Clyde

| youthyears2 = 2008–2010

| youthclubs2 = St Johnstone

| years1 = 2010–2012

| clubs1 = St Johnstone

| caps1 = 0

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2010–2011

| clubs2 = → Arbroath (loan)

| caps2 = 9

| goals2 = 1

| years3 = 2011

| clubs3 = → Stranraer (loan)

| caps3 = 4

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2012

| clubs4 = → Elgin City (loan)

| caps4 = 17

| goals4 = 2

| years5 = 2012–2015

| clubs5 = Queen of the South

| caps5 = 90

| goals5 = 14

| years6 = 2015–2018

| clubs6 = Dundee United

| caps6 = 87

| goals6 = 8

| years7 = 2018–2019

| clubs7 = Dunfermline Athletic

| caps7 = 13

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2019–2021

| clubs8 = Falkirk

| caps8 = 34

| goals8 = 3

| years9 = 2021–2023

| clubs9 = Alloa Athletic

| caps9 = 50

| goals9 = 4

| years10 = 2023–

| clubs10 = Dumbarton

| caps10 = 49

| goals10 = 5

| club-update = 19:06, 19 April 2025 (UTC)

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Mark Durnan (born 28 November 1992) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for {{Scottish football updater|Dumbarto}} club Dumbarton. Durnan has previously played for St Johnstone, Queen of the South, Dundee United, Dunfermline Athletic, Falkirk and Alloa Athletic, as well as Arbroath, Stranraer and Elgin City on loan.

Career

=Early career=

Durnan started his career in the youth system at Clyde before moving to St Johnstone in 2008 {{cite web|title=Mark Durnan St Johnstone player profile |url=http://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/player.php?param=50 |publisher=St Johnstone F.C. |access-date=3 August 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120429132131/http://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/player.php?param=50 |archive-date=29 April 2012 }} but in his time at the Perth club, Durnan failed to have a first-team appearance. Whilst at the Saints, Durnan went out on loan to various clubs. In August 2010, Durnan moved out on loan to Arbroath.{{cite web|title=Transfer deadline diary|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-deadline-day-diary-1068740|publisher=Daily Record|last=Ralston|first=Gary|date=1 September 2010|access-date=3 August 2014}} On 23 August 2011, Durnan was loaned out to Stranraer for one month {{cite web|title=Durnan and McGregor help the Blues|url=http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/durnan-and-mcgregor-help-the-blues/|publisher=Scottish Professional Football League|date=23 August 2011|access-date=3 August 2014}} and on 11 January 2012, Durnan was loaned out to Elgin City for the remainder of that season.{{cite web|title=Elgin sign St Johnstone defender|url=http://www.northern-scot.co.uk/Sport/Football/Elgin-sign-St-Johnstone-defender-11012012.htm|publisher=The Northern Scot|last=Christie|first=Craig|date=11 January 2011|access-date=3 August 2014}}

=Queen of the South=

On 25 July 2012, Durnan signed for Dumfries club Queen of the South, signing a one-year contract.{{cite web|title=Mark Durnan Signs Up|url=http://www.qosfc.com/new_newsview.aspx?newsid=1305|publisher=Queen of the South F.C.|last=Lithgow|first=Ewan|date=25 July 2012|access-date=3 August 2014}} In his first season at the club Queens won the 2012–13 Scottish Second Division title {{cite web|title=Queen of the South are the champions|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/queen-south-champions-2539575|publisher=Dumfries & Galloway Standard|last=McNair|first=Andrew|date=29 March 2013|access-date=3 August 2014}}{{cite web|title=Queen of the South savour Second Division title victory|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21968955|publisher=BBC Sport|last=Rinaldi|first=Giancarlo|date=28 March 2013|access-date=3 August 2014}} and the Scottish Challenge Cup.{{cite web|title=Queen of Sth 1–1 Partick (Queen of South win 6–5 on penalties)|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22043859|publisher=BBC Sport |last=Miller|first=Stevie |date=7 April 2013 |access-date=3 August 2014}} On 19 April 2013, Durnan signed a new one-year contract with the Doonhamers.{{cite web|title=Queens make four signings for next season|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/queens-make-four-signings-next-2537805|publisher=Dumfries & Galloway Standard|last=McNair|first=Andrew|date=19 April 2013|access-date=3 August 2014}} At the end of that season, Durnan was one of six Queens players named in the PFA Scotland 2012–13 Second Division Team of the Year.{{cite web|title=Six Queens players in team of the year as coach Johnston nominated for top award|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/six-queens-players-team-year-2535790|publisher=Dumfries & Galloway Standard|last=McNair|first=Andrew|date=3 May 2013|access-date=3 August 2014}} On 7 January 2014, Durnan extended his contract with the Dumfries club.{{cite web|title=Five Players Extend Their Contracts|url=http://www.qosfc.com/new_newsview.aspx?newsid=2143|publisher=Queen of the South F.C.|date=7 January 2014|access-date=3 August 2014}}

=Dundee United=

In June 2015, Durnan signed a three-year contract with Dundee United.{{cite news|title=Dundee United sign former Queen of the South defender Mark Durnan|url=http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/dundee-united/1323278-dundee-united-sign-former-queen-of-the-south-defender-mark-durnan/|access-date=19 June 2015|work=STV Sport|date=19 June 2015}} Durnan scored his first goal for the club on 23 January 2016 in a 5–1 win over Kilmarnock.{{cite web|title=Dundee United 5–1 Kilmarnock|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35330971|publisher=BBC Sport|last=McLauchlin|first=Brian|date=23 January 2016|access-date=16 July 2016}} Durnan spent three seasons at Tannadice, before being released by the Terrors in May 2018.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44130428 |title=Captain Willo Flood among Dundee United departures |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=15 May 2018 |access-date=15 May 2018}}

=Dunfermline=

After leaving the Arabs, Durnan signed for Dunfermline Athletic during the 2018 close season {{cite web |url=https://spfl.co.uk/news/article/list-of-spfl-summer-signings/ |title=List of SPFL summer signings |publisher=SPFL |date=6 June 2018 |access-date=6 June 2018}} and was released in May 2019 after only one season with the Pars.{{cite web |url=https://dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Player_Update_&ID=11225 |title=Player update |publisher=Dunfermline Athletic FC |date=6 May 2019 |access-date=6 May 2019}}

=Falkirk=

On 21 June 2019, Durnan signed a two-year contract with Scottish League One club Falkirk.{{Cite web|url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2019/06/21/bairns-seal-durnan-deal/|title=BAIRNS SEAL DURNAN DEAL|date=21 June 2019 }}

=Alloa Athletic=

Durnan signed for Alloa Athletic in June 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.alloaathletic.co.uk/2021/06/15/squad-update-ii/|title=Squad update ii|date=15 June 2021}}

= Dumbarton =

After two seasons with the club he joined Scottish League Two side Dumbarton in May 2023{{Cite web |last=Crawford |first=Jack |date=29 May 2023 |title=DURNAN CHECKS IN |url=https://dumbartonfootballclub.com/durnan-checks-in/ |access-date=29 May 2023 |website=Dumbarton Football Club |language=en-US}} and was named club captain.{{Cite web |last=Clarke |first=Fraser |date=6 July 2023 |title=New Dumbarton captain Mark Durnan determined to bring good times to The Rock |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/new-dumbarton-captain-mark-durnan-30402216 |access-date=26 January 2024 |website=Daily Record |language=en}} He extended his deal with the club until the summer of 2025 in January 2024.{{Cite web |last=Crawford |first=Jack |date=25 January 2024 |title=SKIPPER EXTENDS STAY |url=https://dumbartonfootballclub.com/skipper-extends-stay/ |access-date=26 January 2024 |website=Dumbarton Football Club |language=en-US}} In his first season with the club he captained them to promotion via the playoffs.{{Cite web |title=Watch: Spartans v Dumbarton (agg 1-2) in Scottish League 1 play-off final |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c4n11qq33v1t |access-date=18 May 2024 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|Scottish Cup !colspan="2"\|League Cup !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="3"\|St Johnstone \|2010–11{{soccerbase season\|52326\|2010\|accessdate=2 October 2016}} \|rowspan="2"\|Scottish Premier League \|0	0	0	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0
2011–12{{soccerbase season\|52326\|2011\|accessdate=2 October 2016}} \|0	0	0	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0
colspan="2"\|Total !0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Arbroath (loan) \|2010–11 \|rowspan="3"\|Scottish Third Division \|9	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	1
Stranraer (loan) \|2011–12 \|4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
Elgin City (loan) \|2011–12 \|17	2	0	0	0	0	2Appearances in the Second Division play-offs	0	19	2
rowspan="4"\|Queen of the South \|2012–13{{soccerbase season\|52326\|2012\|accessdate=2 October 2016}} \|Scottish Second Division \|32	6	1	0	3	0	3Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup	1	39	7
2013–14{{soccerbase season\|52326\|2013\|accessdate=2 October 2016}} \|rowspan="2"\|Scottish Championship \|28	5	3	0	1	0	2Appearances in the Premiership play-offs	0	34	5
2014–15{{soccerbase season\|52326\|2014\|accessdate=2 October 2016}} \|30	3	3	0	2	0	3One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the Premiership play-offs	0	38	3
colspan="2"\|Total !90	14	7	0	6	0	8	1	111	15
rowspan="4"\|Dundee United \|2015–16{{soccerbase season\|52326\|2015\|accessdate=2 October 2016}} \|Scottish Premiership \|28	2	3	0	2	0	colspan="2"\|—	33	2
2016–17{{soccerbase season\|52326\|2016\|accessdate=9 November 2017}} \|rowspan="2"\|Scottish Championship \|32	4	1	0	4	0	9Three appearances and a goal in the Scottish Challenge Cup; six appearances in the Premiership play-offs	1	46	5
2017–18{{soccerbase season\|52326\|2017\|accessdate=9 November 2017}} \|27	2	2	1	4	1	3Three appearances in the Premiership play-offs	0	14	2
colspan="2"\|Total !87	8	6	1	10	1	12	1	115	11
Dunfermline Athletic \|2018–19{{soccerbase season\|52326\|2018\|accessdate=4 August 2018}} \|Scottish Championship \|13	0	1	0	5	0	1	0	20	0
rowspan="3"\|Falkirk \|2019–20{{soccerbase season\|52326\|2019\|accessdate=4 August 2018}} \|rowspan="2"\|Scottish League One \|22	2	4	0	3	0	1	0	30	2
2020–21{{soccerbase season\|52326\|2020\|accessdate=10 November 2021}} \|12	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	15	1
colspan="2"\|Total !34	3	4	0	6	0	1	0	45	3
rowspan="3" \|Alloa Athletic \|2021–22{{soccerbase season\|52326\|2021\|accessdate=10 November 2021}} \| rowspan="2" \|Scottish League One \|33	4	1	0	0	0	1	0	35	4
2022–23 \|17 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|1 \|0 \|18 \|0
colspan="2" \|Total !50 !4 !1 !0 !0 !0 !2 !0 !53 !4
rowspan="2" \|Dumbarton \|2023–24 \|Scottish League Two \|19 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|4 \|0 \|6 \|0 \|29 \|0
2024–25 \|Scottish League One \|30 \|5 \|2 \|0 \|3 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|35 \|5
colspan="3" \|Career total !353	37	21	1	34	1	32	2	440	41

Honours

Queen of the South

Scottish Challenge Cup: 2012–13{{cite web

|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/queen-of-the-south-vs-partick-thistle/teams/281743

|title=Queen Of The South vs Partick Thistle. Scottish Challenge Cup Final.

|publisher=Sky Sports

|date=7 April 2013 |accessdate=1 April 2021}}

Dundee United

Scottish Challenge Cup: 2016-17{{cite web|title=Dundee United 2–1 St Mirren|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39345283|publisher=BBC Sport|last=Young|first=Chick|date=25 March 2017|accessdate=1 March 2021}}