Martyn Alexander Corrigan (born 14 August 1977) is a Scottish former professional football player and manager.

Martyn Corrigan
Personal information
Full name Martyn Alexander Corrigan
Date of birth (1977-08-14) 14 August 1977 (age 47)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1999 Falkirk 41 (3)
1999–2000 Jokerit 13 (0)
2000 Falkirk 0 (0)
2000–2008 Motherwell 243 (6)
2007Dundee (loan) 4 (0)
2008–2009 Kilmarnock 8 (0)
2009 Ross County 10 (0)
2009–2010 Partick Thistle 11 (0)
2010–2011 Stirling Albion 22 (0)
2011–2012 Stenhousemuir 19 (0)
Total 371 (9)
International career
2004–2006 Scotland B[1] 2 (0)
Managerial career
2012–2014 Stenhousemuir
2014–2016 Stirling Albion (assistant manager)
2016 Stirling Albion (caretaker)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:39, 18 July 2012 (UTC)

His playing career saw spells at Falkirk, Jokerit, Motherwell, Dundee, Kilmarnock, Ross County, Partick Thistle, Stirling Albion and Stenhousemuir. Corrigan was then manager of Stenhousemuir for 18 months.

Playing career

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Corrigan started his career with Falkirk. He then played in Finland for Jokerit, with whom he won the Finnish Cup in 1999,[2] before rejoining Falkirk in 2000.

Weeks later, Corrigan signed for Motherwell.[3] Naturally a right back, Corrigan can play as a centre back or in midfield. In the 2002–03 season he played all but the final 16 minutes of the last game of the season against Livingston. He became a fans favourite, earning the nickname "Kaiser".[4]

Corrigan signed a new three-year contract in 2006, despite suffering a cruciate ligament injury during Motherwell's final match of the 2005–06 season against Dundee United.[5] After the arrival of Mark McGhee as manager, however, Corrigan was selected less frequently.

After a loan spell at Dundee in October 2007,[6] Corrigan moved to Kilmarnock on 5 January 2008. He was released by Motherwell and made his debut for Kilmarnock later that day against Hearts.[7]

At the end of the January 2009 transfer window, he moved down a division to join First Division Ross County.[8] He then moved to Partick Thistle at the beginning of the 2009–10 season,[9] but was released at the end of the season. He then joined Stirling Albion for the 2010–11 campaign.[10]

International

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Corrigan made 2 appearances for Scotland B.

Coaching career

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In May 2011 he rejected a new contract offered by Stirling Albion, opting instead to join Stenhousemuir as player coach.[11] Corrigan was appointed Stenhousemuir manager in July 2012, replacing Davie Irons.[11] He left the club in January 2014.[12]

Corrigan was appointed assistant manager of Stirling Albion in November 2014, working alongside manager Stuart McLaren.[13] After McLaren was sacked in September 2016, Corrigan was given the role of caretaker manager by the Binos, taking charge of the side until a permanent replacement was found,[14] however he left this role in November 2016, without a new manager having been appointed.[15] Martyn now coaches his local side Dunipace FC at youth level with their under 18's.

Managerial statistics

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As of 5 November 2016

Team Nat From To Record
G W D L Win %
Stenhousemuir   June 2012 January 2014 74 29 20 25 039.19
Stirling Albion   September 2016 November 2016 5 2 2 1 040.00
Total 79 31 22 26 039.24

References

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  1. ^ "Scotland B Player Martyn Corrigan Details". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Martyn: I've started so I'll Finnish". Sunday Mail. 4 March 2005. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  3. ^ "'Well pleased to sign Corrigan". The Herald. 21 January 2000. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  4. ^ "Corrigan shoulders blame for loss". BBC Sport. 2 February 2006. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  5. ^ "Corrigan signs new deal after op". BBC Sport. 20 May 2006. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  6. ^ "Dundee sign Corrigan on loan deal". BBC Sport. 5 October 2007. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  7. ^ Grahame, Ewing (12 January 2008). "Martyn Corrigan back in love with football". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  8. ^ "Martyn Corrigan Signs From Kilmarnock". Ross County FC Official Website. Retrieved 24 February 2009. [dead link]
  9. ^ Marshall, Alan (25 June 2009). "Partick Thistle boss Ian McCall promises more new signings". Daily Record. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  10. ^ "Stirling Albion add Martyn Corrigan to list of signings". sport.scotsman.com. Johnston Press. 12 July 2010. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  11. ^ a b "Martyn Corrigan is new Stenhousemuir manager". BBC Sport. 18 July 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  12. ^ "Martyn Corrigan leaves Stenhousemuir manager's post". BBC Sport. 21 January 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
  13. ^ "Stirling Albion name Stuart McLaren and Martyn Corrigan as management duo". STV Sport. STV. 2 November 2014. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  14. ^ "Club statement". Stirling Albion F.C. 24 September 2016. Archived from the original on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  15. ^ "Club statement". Stirling Albion F.C. 5 November 2016. Archived from the original on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
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