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Dougie Imrie

Douglas Imrie (born 3 August 1983) is a Scottish football coach and former player, who is currently the manager of Greenock Morton.

Dougie Imrie
Personal information
Date of birth (1983-08-03) 3 August 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth Lanark, Scotland
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Greenock Morton (manager)
Youth career
Kirkfield FC
Lanark Thistle
Symington Tinto
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2006 Lanark United 42 (14)
2006–2008 Clyde 64 (12)
2008–2010 Inverness CT 68 (7)
2010–2012 Hamilton Academical 70 (11)
2012–2013 St Mirren 30 (3)
2013–2014 Greenock Morton 33 (9)
2014–2019 Hamilton Academical 170 (24)
Total 435 (66)
Managerial career
2021– Greenock Morton
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:23, 20 June 2019 (UTC)

Imrie played as either a forward or a winger in the professional leagues for Clyde, Inverness Caledonian Thistle, St Mirren, Greenock Morton and Hamilton Academical, having previously played in the Junior league for Lanark United.

Club career

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Lanark United

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Imrie was born in Lanark[1] and came to prominence with local side Junior side Lanark United. He made 138 appearances for them, scoring 77 goals. He had previously played for amateur clubs Kirkfield United, Lanark Thistle and Symington Tinto.[2]

Clyde

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Imrie stepped up to the senior game when Graham Roberts signed him for Clyde in the January transfer window of 2006.[2] He made his debut in the 5–0 victory over Stranraer in the Scottish First Division on 11 February 2006.[3] Imrie's first goal for Clyde was a spectacular overhead volley from the edge of the area against Queen of the South in a 2–1 defeat on 4 March 2006.[4] His next goal was also one to remember, as he scored the winner against Dundee at Dens Park when his cross was deflected into the net.[5]

On 5 August 2006, Imrie signed a new contract, keeping him at Clyde until 2008.[6] In September 2006, Imrie was involved in a collision with Hamilton Academical player Ross McCabe, in which Imrie jumped out of the way of McCabe's tackle and landed awkwardly on McCabe's neck.[7][8] McCabe needed emergency assistance on the pitch, and had to retire from football as a result of an underlying heart condition that doctors discovered whilst treating him for the injury sustained in the accident.[9]

Imrie's last Clyde goal was scored in his final game, in a 3–2 defeat against rivals Hamilton Academical on 26 January 2008. The goal was a free kick from 25 yards out.[10]

Inverness Caledonian Thistle

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On 31 January 2008 he signed a two and half-year deal with Inverness Caledonian Thistle moving for a transfer fee of £45,000, depending on appearances.[11] He made his debut for the club on 9 February 2008 in a 1–1 draw with St Mirren.[12] Imrie settled in fairly well at Caley Thistle and registered two assists in a game against Gretna on 5 April 2008.[13] and scored his first goal in the following match, a free kick in a 3–0 home win against Kilmarnock on 19 April 2008.[14] He made his last appearance for Caley Thistle in a 1–0 win against Airdrie United.

Hamilton Academical

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Imrie signed for Hamilton Academical for close to £25,000 on 1 February 2010[15][8] and he made his debut in the Lanarkshire derby with Motherwell on 6 February.[16] He signed a new two-year contract on 13 July 2010.[17] He won the BBC Sportsound Player of the Year in 2009–10 for accumulating the most man-of-the-matches performances throughout the SPL season, despite only joining Accies in February.[18][19]

In the first month after Hamilton's relegation from the Scottish Premier League, Imrie won the SFL Player of the Month award for August 2011.[20] On 12 January 2012, Dundee United made an offer of £25,000 to Hamilton for Imrie, which was rejected.[21]

St Mirren

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St Mirren had a bid accepted for the player on 19 January 2012 of £35,000 and Imrie signed for the Paisley club on a two-and-a-half-year contract.[22] His first appearance came two days later, in a 2–0 home defeat against Celtic.[23] He scored his first goal for the club on 24 November 2012, as St Mirren beat Dundee 3–1.[24]

On 29 May 2013, Imrie's contract with St Mirren was terminated by mutual consent.[25]

Morton

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Imrie left "Saints" to sign for local rivals Greenock Morton in July 2013.[26] He scored his first goal for Morton in a 6–2 Scottish League Cup win over East Fife.[27] He scored again in the League Cup, against Celtic in the 3rd round, from the penalty spot on 24 September 2013, as Morton won 1–0 at Celtic Park.[28]

He left Morton after they were relegated to League One despite an offer of a contract extension.[29]

Hamilton Academical (second spell)

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Imrie re-signed with Hamilton in June 2014.[30] He scored on his second debut for the club as Hamilton beat Arbroath 2–1 in the first round of the League Cup on 2 August 2014.[31] In January 2015, when teammate Martin Canning became Accies player-manager, Imrie was invited to take up a role coaching the club's youth teams.[32][33][34] In April 2015, he signed a new contract with the club until summer 2016,[35] and in January 2016 he agreed another new contract until summer 2017.[36] In December 2017, Imrie signed a contract extension with Hamilton until May 2019.[37] In June 2018, the Under-17 team he coached (along with Darian MacKinnon) became Scottish champions in the age group, qualifying for the UEFA Youth League.[38][39] In July 2018, he became the club captain.[40] Imrie retired from playing football at the end of the 2018/19 season.

Coaching career

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In May 2021, Imrie was announced as the first-team coach and Head of Professional Programmes for Scottish Premiership side Livingston.[41]

Greenock Morton

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Imrie was appointed manager of Greenock Morton in December 2021. Imrie only lost three games out of his opening 12 and in his first two full months as manager he won Championship manager of the month for January and February.[42] After a dramatic last couple of months in the 2021–2022 season, Imrie managed to steer Morton to safety, finishing in 7th place on 40 points, losing 3–0 in the last game of the season against Arbroath.[43]

For the 2022–2023 season Imrie was given a small budget to work with, as Morton and many other clubs were facing financial difficulty. This, however, was eventually alleviated as the club managed to secure further funding.[44] Imrie again managed to lead Morton into a successful run of form, going unbeaten from 1 October 2022 until 7 January 2023.[45] He also was awarded Manager of the Month for September/October 2022 and February 2023.[46][47] Having mounted a playoff challenge for the majority of the season, Morton fell just short, losing out on the playoffs on the last day due to goal difference, as well as finishing 6 points behind Champions Dundee.[48]

Much of Imrie's squad from the largely successful 22/23 season was retained for 23/24, including players such as Robbie Muirhead, George Oakley, Robbie Crawford and Grant Gillespie. Having successfully made it out of the league cup group stages after finishing 2nd in the group, following a 4-1 home victory against Edinburgh City,[49] Imrie's Morton side were to face Rangers. Despite an apparent injury crisis, so much so that Morton were only able to field 4 substitutes, the game was a tight affair, with captain Grant Gillespie taking the lead through a penalty kick following a VAR check. Rangers would eventually go on to win the game 2-1.[50] In terms of the League season, Imrie's side endured a tough opening couple of months, sitting at the foot of the Championship with just 8 points from 12 games.[51] However, following a defeat on penalties against Airdrieonians in the SPFL Trust Trophy on 18 November 2023,[52] Morton would go on to go 16 matches unbeaten, including a 2-1 Scottish Cup victory at home to Motherwell,[53] as well as reviving Morton's aspirations to reach the promotion playoffs. However, Morton would finish the season in 5th place, 7 points short of 4th placed Airdrieonians.

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Clyde 2005–06[55] Scottish First Division 11 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 2
2006–07[56] 34[i] 6 1 0 1 1 3[a] 1 39 8
2007–08[57] 19[ii] 4 2 1 1 0 2[a] 0 24 5
Total 64 12 4 1 2 1 5 1 75 15
Inverness Caledonian Thistle 2007–08[57] Scottish Premier League 15 2 0 0 0 0 — 15 2
2008–09[58] 38 4 2 0 3 1 — 43 5
2009–10[59] Scottish First Division 13 1 1 1 1 1 1[a][iii] 0 16 3
Total 66 7 3 1 4 2 1 0 74 10
Hamilton Academical 2009–10[59] Scottish Premier League 16 2 0 0 0 0 — 16 2
2010–11[60] 35 4 2 0 1 0 — 38 4
2011–12[61] Scottish First Division 19 5 2 0 1 0 4[a] 0 26 5
Total 70 11 4 0 2 0 4 0 80 11
St Mirren 2011–12[61] Scottish Premier League 14 0 0 0 0 0 — 14 0
2012–13[62] 27 3 1 0 2 0 — 30 3
Total 41 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 44 3
Greenock Morton 2013–14[63] Scottish Championship 33 9 1 0 4 2 1[a] 0 39 11
Hamilton Academical 2014–15[64] Scottish Premiership 34 2 1 0 3 1 — 38 3
2015–16[65] 35 6 0 0 1 0 — 36 6
2016–17[66] 37 4 4 0 5 3 2[b] 0 48 7
2017–18[67] 35 8 1 0 5 0 — 41 8
2018–19[68] 29 4 1 0 4 1 – 34 5
Total 170 24 7 0 17 5 2 0 196 29
Career total 444 66 20 2 32 10 13 1 509 79
  1. ^ a b c d e Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  2. ^ Appearances in the Premiership play-offs
  1. ^ Includes one appearance and one goal not recorded on Soccerbase. "Clyde 1 v 2 Gretna". Clyde F.C. 13 August 2006. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  2. ^ Includes one appearance not recorded on Soccerbase. "Dundee 0 v 1 Clyde". Clyde F.C. 11 November 2007. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  3. ^ Appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup not recorded on Soccerbase or Soccerway. Campbell, Andy (22 November 2009). "Dundee 3–2 Inverness CT". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 August 2016.

Managerial statistics

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As of 16 November 2024
Team From To Record
G W D L Win %
Greenock Morton 21 December 2021 Present 131 51 37 43 038.93

Honours

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Lanark United

Inverness Caledonian Thistle

St Mirren

Greenock Morton

Hamilton Academical

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