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{{Short description|Scottish footballer (born 1979)}}
{{Use British English|date=July 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Stuart Malcolm
| image = 
| fullname = Stuart Ross Malcolm<ref>{{Hugman|13033|accessdate=27 February 2017}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|8|20|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Edinburgh]], Scotland
| height = 
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
| currentclub = [[East Fife F.C.|East Fife]] (coach)
| years1 = 1998–2002
| clubs1 = [[St Johnstone F.C.|St Johnstone]]
| caps1 = 1
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 1998
| clubs2 = → [[Cowdenbeath F.C.|Cowdenbeath]] (loan)
| caps2 = 4
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2002–2003
| clubs3 = [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]]
| caps3 = 3
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2003–2005
| clubs4 = [[Ross County F.C.|Ross County]]
| caps4 = 38
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2005
| clubs5 = [[Drogheda United F.C.|Drogheda United]]
| caps5 = 25
| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2006
| clubs6 = [[Dublin City F.C.|Dublin City]]
| caps6 = 14
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2006–2007
| clubs7 = [[Alloa Athletic F.C.|Alloa Athletic]]
| caps7 = 23
| goals7 = 1
| years8 = 2007
| clubs8 = [[Montrose F.C.|Montrose]]
| caps8 = 6
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2007–2008
| clubs9 = [[Shelbourne F.C.|Shelbourne]]
| caps9 = 17
| goals9 = 1
| years10 = 2008–2009
| clubs10 = [[Finn Harps F.C.|Finn Harps]]
| caps10 = 25
| goals10 = 2
| years11 = 2009–2010
| clubs11 = [[Forfar Athletic F.C.|Forfar Athletic]]
| caps11 = 5
| goals11 = 0
| years12 = 2010–2013
| clubs12 = [[Arbroath F.C.|Arbroath]]
| caps12 = 76
| goals12 = 9
| years13 = 2013–2015
| clubs13 = [[Forfar Athletic F.C.|Forfar Athletic]]
| caps13 = 50
| goals13 = 3
| years14 = 2015–2016
| clubs14 = [[Stenhousemuir F.C.|Stenhousemuir]]
| caps14 = 27
| goals14 = 0
| years15 = 2016–2017
| clubs15 = [[Forfar Athletic F.C.|Forfar Athletic]]
| caps15 = 20
| goals15 = 0
| totalcaps = 334
| totalgoals = 18
| manageryears1 = 2018–2019
| managerclubs1 = [[East Kilbride F.C.|East Kilbride]]
| manageryears2 = 2019–2021
| managerclubs2 = [[Forfar Athletic F.C.|Forfar Athletic]]
| manageryears3 = 2021–2023
| managerclubs3 = [[Berwick Rangers F.C.|Berwick Rangers]]
| manageryears4 = 2023
| managerclubs4 = [[Arbroath F.C.|Arbroath]] (caretaker)
}}
'''Stuart Ross Malcolm''' (born 20 August 1979) is a Scottish [[Association football|football]] coach and former player who is the coach of [[East Fife F.C.|East Fife]].

Born in [[Edinburgh]], Malcolm has previously played for [[St Johnstone F.C.|St Johnstone]], [[Cowdenbeath F.C.|Cowdenbeath]], [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]], [[Ross County F.C.|Ross County]], [[Drogheda United F.C.|Drogheda United]], [[Dublin City F.C.|Dublin City]], [[Alloa Athletic F.C.|Alloa Athletic]], [[Montrose F.C.|Montrose]], [[Shelbourne F.C.|Shelbourne]], [[Finn Harps F.C.|Finn Harps]], [[Forfar Athletic F.C.|Forfar Athletic]], [[Arbroath F.C.|Arbroath]] and [[Stenhousemuir F.C.|Stenhousemuir]].

Malcolm was assistant manager to [[Brian Kerr (Scottish footballer)|Brian Kerr]] at [[Albion Rovers F.C.|Albion Rovers]] and [[East Kilbride F.C.|East Kilbride]].<ref name="Albion Rovers">{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44034962 |title=Albion Rovers: Manager Brian Kerr and assistant Stuart Malcolm leave club |publisher=BBC Sport  |date=7 May 2018 |access-date=7 May 2018}}</ref> Since then Stuart has managed [[Forfar Athletic F.C.|Forfar Athletic]] and [[Berwick Rangers F.C.|Berwick Rangers]], and joined Arbroath in October 2023.

==Playing career==

===St Johnstone & Plymouth===
Malcolm's career started in 1998 when he signed a professional contract with [[St Johnstone F.C.|St Johnstone]]. He was sent on loan to struggling Third Division side [[Cowdenbeath F.C.|Cowdenbeath]] to gain experience, where he managed to stave off the possibility of finishing bottom of the Scottish league thanks to a win in the final game of the season against fellow strugglers [[Montrose F.C.|Montrose]]. When Malcolm finished his spell at St. Johnstone, he moved south of the border to [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]], where he played extensively in the reserves, although he was unable to make inroads in the first team.

===Ross County & Ireland===
At the beginning of the 2003–04 season, Malcolm signed for [[Ross County F.C.|Ross County]], and he played the first game of his season for the team in the Scottish League Challenge Cup quarterfinal defeat to [[Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C.|Inverness]]. Malcolm helped Ross County consolidate their position in the league during the 2003–04 season, though towards the end of the year he played much less frequently. This stemmed indirectly from a spate of yellow and red cards. He was first sent off for causing injury to [[Laurie Ellis]], and this was followed by a second for a challenge on [[Ian Harty]].<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_div_1/3483465.stm Clyde 1–0 Ross County], [[BBC Sport]].</ref> Between February and May, Malcolm played just five games for the side. He was then dropped from the team after Christmas 2004.

In February 2005, Stuart departed Ross County to join [[League of Ireland Premier Division]] side [[Drogheda United F.C.|Drogheda United]]. Stuart became a regular in the team during the 2005 season and made an immediate impression for the [[County Louth]] side. Despite a strong first season at Drogheda United, Stuart's one-year contract at the Drogs was not renewed and he became a free agent.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.droghedaunited.ie/scripts/Article.asp?ArticleID=520| title=Bye Bye Big Stewie| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071120114505/http://www.droghedaunited.ie/scripts/Article.asp?ArticleID=520| archive-date=20 November 2007| publisher=[[Drogheda United F.C.|Drogheda United]]}}</ref> It did not take Stuart long to find a new club as he signed for newly promoted Premier Division outfit [[Dublin City F.C.|Dublin City]] in January 2006.<ref>[http://www.eleven-a-side.com/premier/irish_soccer_detail.asp?newsid=20651 Vikings complete THIRD Drogs raid] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160804221738/http://www.eleven-a-side.com/premier/irish_soccer_detail.asp?newsid=20651 |date=4 August 2016 }}, www.eleven-a-side.com</ref> At his new club, he again became regular in the side and became an integral part of City's push up the table. Stuart's career at Dublin City was cut short as the club went out of existence in July 2006 due to financial difficulties.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/2006/0719/dublincity.html| title=Dublin City FC bow out of eircom League| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101226125535/http://www.rte.ie/sport/2006/0719/dublincity.html |archive-date=26 December 2010| publisher=[[Raidió Teilifís Éireann]]}}.</ref>

===Return to Scotland===
He then returned to Scottish football by signing for [[Alloa Athletic F.C.|Alloa Athletic]], where he made his debut in a 6–1 drubbing at the hands of [[Cowdenbeath F.C.|Cowdenbeath]]. Later the same month, he picked up his first of three red cards in that term, two of which came in successive appearances. During March 2007, Malcolm left Alloa and signed for [[Montrose F.C.|Montrose]], but he was released by Montrose at the end of the season.

===Return to Ireland===
Immediately after his release from Montrose, Malcolm returned to Irish football by agreeing to sign for Eircom League First Division outfit Shelbourne.<ref>[http://www.shelbournefc.com/news.php?id=645 Exclusive: Shels sign two new players by Gareth Penrose], www.shelbournefc.com</ref> The deal was brokered by Malcolm's former manager at Dublin City, Dermot Keely, who was then manager of Shels. Keely brought Malcolm to Tolka Park to help add much needed experience and bite to the Shelbourne side who were struggling in their first season in the FAI First Division after the [[Tolka Park]] outfit's demotion to the second tier of Irish football. Stuart made his Shelbourne debut in a 1–0 victory against [[Wexford Youths F.C.|Wexford Youths]] at [[Tolka Park]] on 6 July 2007.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2007/0706/shelbourne.html|title=Shelbourne 1–0 Wexford Youths| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090309230804/http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2007/0706/shelbourne.html |archive-date=9 March 2009| publisher=Raidió Teilifís Éireann}}</ref> He soon scored his first Shelbourne goal during a 5–2 victory over [[Kilkenny City A.F.C.|Kilkenny City]] at [[Buckley Park]].<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2007/0731/220973-shelbourne/| title=Kilkenny City 2–5 Shelbourne| publisher=Raidió Teilifís Éireann| date=31 July 2007}}</ref> After making 17 appearances for Shels, Malcolm departed in January 2008 to join [[Finn Harps F.C.|Finn Harps]].<ref>[http://www.shelbournefc.com/news.php?id=807 New Signings], www.shelbournefc.com</ref>

===Forfar, Arbroath & Stenhousemuir===
In the summer of 2009, Malcolm signed for [[Scottish Football League Third Division|Third Division]] side [[Forfar Athletic F.C.|Forfar Athletic]]. In the summer of 2010 he signed for [[Arbroath F.C.|Arbroath]] and was captain of the team during his three seasons with the club. He returned to Forfar in July 2013, and at the end of the [[2014–15 in Scottish football|2014–15 season]], left Forfar and signed for [[Scottish League One]] rivals [[Stenhousemuir F.C.|Stenhousemuir]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.stenhousemuirfc.com/news/2015/05/27/1231/ |title=Player News |publisher=Stenhousemuir F.C. |date=27 May 2015 |access-date=27 May 2015 }}</ref> After one season with the Warriors, Malcolm returned to [[Station Park, Forfar|Station Park]] in May 2016 for his third spell with the [[Scottish League Two]] side.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.forfarathletic.co.uk/index.php?option=com_flexicontent&view=items&cid=6%3Anews&id=2337%3Agary-completes-another-two-signings&Itemid=27  |title=Gary completes another two signings |publisher=Forfar Athletic FC |date=25 May 2016 |access-date=22 June 2016}}</ref>

==Coaching career==
Malcolm was appointed assistant manager to [[Brian Kerr (Scottish footballer)|Brian Kerr]] at [[Scottish League One]] side [[Albion Rovers F.C.|Albion Rovers]] in May 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/albionrovers/status/862198241378668544 |title=Update on management staff with Stuart Malcolm new assistant manager to Brian Kerr plus more |publisher=Albion Rovers FC Twitter |date=10 May 2017 |access-date=14 May 2017}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=January 2024}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://albionroversfc.co.uk/management-staff/ |title=Management staff |publisher=Albion Rovers FC |access-date=14 May 2017 |archive-date=15 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171115143942/http://albionroversfc.co.uk/management-staff/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> After the club were relegated to [[Scottish League Two]], Kerr and Malcolm both resigned from their positions after just a year.<ref name="Albion Rovers"/>

Malcolm joined [[Brian Kerr (Scottish footballer)|Brian Kerr]] at [[Lowland Football League|Lowland League]] team [[East Kilbride F.C.|East Kilbride]] at the start of the [[2018–19 Lowland Football League|2018–19]] season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/east-kilbride-turned-down-bigger-12578206|title=East Kilbride turned down bigger names to appoint me, says new boss Brian Kerr|last=Thomson|first=Paul|date=2018-05-23|website=Daily Record|access-date=2019-03-28}}</ref> Kerr left to be [[Gary Caldwell]]'s assistant at [[Partick Thistle F.C.|Partick Thistle]] in October 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/east-kilbride-boss-brian-kerr-13418058|title=East Kilbride boss Brian Kerr set for exit as he confirms Partick No. 2 talks|last=Thomson|first=Paul|date=2018-10-15|website=Daily Record|access-date=2019-03-28}}</ref> Malcolm remained as caretaker manager and eventually was placed in charge until the end of the season.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://eastkilbridefootballclub.co.uk/news/stuart-malcolm-confirmed-as-manager-until-end-of-s-12-02-2019|title=Stuart Malcolm confirmed as Manager until end of the season|publisher=East Kilbride F.C.|language=en|access-date=2019-02-14}}</ref> Malcolm would go on to lead East Kilbride to their second Lowland League title in March 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/east-kilbride-star-winter-wonderland-14191636|title=East Kilbride star Winter in wonderland as his goal wins Lowland title|last=Thomson|first=Paul|date=2019-03-27|website=Daily Record|access-date=2019-03-28}}</ref>

Malcolm returned to former team [[Forfar Athletic F.C.|Forfar Athletic]] after being appointed the club's new manager in November 2019.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=2019-11-10|title=Stuart Malcolm appointed new Forfar Athletic manager|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/scotland/50370416|access-date=2019-11-10|publisher=BBC Sport|language=en-GB}}</ref> Malcolm announced on his own Twitter page that he had resigned as Forfar Athletic manager on 9 April 2021,<ref>{{Cite tweet|title=All the best in the future|user=stmalks |number=1380418521293848579|access-date=2021-04-09}}</ref> which the club reluctantly accepted.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=Hamilton|first=Sean|title=Forfar Athletic 'reluctantly accept' Stuart Malcolm resignation|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/scottish-league-1/2118730/stuart-malcolm-resigns-forfar-athletic/|access-date=2021-04-09|website=The Courier|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56688892 |title=Forfar Athletic management team resigns with club 'disappointed by the timing' |publisher=BBC Sport |date=9 April 2021 |accessdate=9 April 2021}}</ref>

Malcolm was appointed manager of [[Berwick Rangers F.C.|Berwick Rangers]] on 31 May 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-30|title='Gers confirm new manager|url=https://berwickrangers.com/gers-confirm-new-manager/|access-date=2021-05-31|publisher=Berwick Rangers Football Club|language=en-GB}}</ref> He left Sheffield Park in late October 2023 to join [[Arbroath F.C.|Arbroath]] as part of their coaching team. A month later Malcolm became the caretaker manager of Arbroath, following the departure of Dick Campbell.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/4824528/stuart-malcolm-reveals-surprise-phone-call-from-ex-arbroath-boss-as-lichties-caretaker-adds-st-johnstone-legend-to-coaching-team/ |title=Stuart Malcolm reveals briefing from ex-Arbroath manager |newspaper=The Courier |date=27 November 2023 |accessdate=29 November 2023 |first=David |last=Reid}}</ref>

==Managerial statistics==
{{updated|match played on 8 April 2021}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"		
|+ Managerial record by team and tenure				
|-
!rowspan="2"|Team
!rowspan="2"|From
!rowspan="2"|To
!colspan="8"|Record	
|-
!{{Tooltip|G|Games managed}}
!{{Tooltip|W|Games won}}
!{{Tooltip|D|Games drawn}}
!{{Tooltip|L|Games lost}}
!{{Tooltip|Win %|Winning percentage}}				
|-
|align=left|[[Forfar Athletic F.C.|Forfar Athletic]]
|align=left|10 November 2019
|align=left|9 April 2021
{{WDL|37|6|12|19|decimals=2}}
|-
|}

* statistics includes the 3-0 forfeit defeat against Dundee in the Scottish League Cup on Tuesday 6 October 2020.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Soccerbase}}

{{2014–15 PFA Scotland Scottish League One Team of the Year}}
{{Forfar Athletic F.C. managers}}
{{Berwick Rangers F.C. managers}}

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