Iain Munro

Iain Munro
Personal information
Full name Alexander Iain Fordyce Munro
Date of birth (1951-08-24) 24 August 1951
Place of birth Uddingston, Scotland
Playing position Midfielder / Left back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1969–1973 St Mirren 103 (16)
1973–1976 Hibernian 61 (11)
1976–1977 Rangers 5 (0)
1977–1980 St Mirren 89 (3)
1980–1981 Stoke City 32 (1)
1981–1983 Sunderland 80 (0)
1983–1984 Dundee United 14 (0)
1984–1986 Hibernian 33 (0)
Total 417 (31)
National team
1979–1980 Scotland 7 (0)
1980 Scottish League XI[1] 1 (0)
Teams managed
1991 Dunfermline Athletic
1991–1992 Dundee
1992–1996 Hamilton Academical
1996 St Mirren
1996–1997 Raith Rovers

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


Alexander Iain Fordyce Munro (born 24 August 1951) is a Scottish former professional footballer. Munro was also a manager.

Playing career

Munro was born in Uddingston and began his career at St Mirren making 103 league appearances for the Buddies in four years scoring 16 goals before moving to Hibernian in 1973. He spent three years at Hibs playing in 61 league matches and then joined Rangers for a short spell before making a return to Love Street. Munro spent three years back at St Mirren before moving south to Stoke City where he spent the 1980–81 season making 34 appearances scoring once which came in a 2–1 away victory at Southampton. In the summer of 1981 manager Alan Durban moved to Sunderland and he took Munro up to Roker Park with him. He spent three seasons at Sunderland making 88 appearances and later played with Dundee United and ended his career with a second spell at Hibernian.

Coaching and management

Munro managed Dunfermline Athletic, Dundee, Hamilton Academical, Raith Rovers, and coached Ayr United. His coaching qualifications include the UEFA Pro-licence and the SFA 'A' Licence. He is also a qualified physical education teacher. He has coached soccer in the United States with R.S.L. Florida.

He is currently YSC Director and Union Youth Director at YSC Sports in Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA, a youth soccer center which aims to provide high quality coaching for kids with an aim of developing skills in young players. YSC is the official youth development partner of the Philadelphia Union, a Major League Soccer club. Munro also does half-time television commentary for the Union's home games.

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke City 1980–81 First Division 3212000341
Sunderland 1981–82 First Division 3400030370
1982–83 First Division 3700040410
1983–84 First Division 901000100
Career Total 112130701221

See also

References

  1. "Iain Munro". Londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 15 December 2011.
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