Ian McCall
Manager Profile
Manager Details
- Full Name: Ian McCall
- Born: September 30th, 1964 (Dumfries)
- First Appointed: January 6th, 2015
Managerial History
| Most Appearances | Top Scorers |
|---|---|
|
1.
Ross Doohan - 43
2. Michael Moffat - 42 3. Daniel Harvie - 40 4. Andy Murdoch - 39 5. Steven Bell - 34 6. Declan McDaid - 31 7. Andrew Geggan - 31 8. Michael Rose - 31 9. Robbie Crawford - 30 10. Lawrence Shankland - 30 |
1.
Lawrence Shankland - 23
2. Michael Moffat - 9 3. Alan Forrest - 7 4. Luke McCowan - 6 5. Declan McDaid - 4 6. Craig Moore - 4 7. Kris Doolan - 3 8. Andrew Geggan - 3 9. Steven Kelly - 3 10. Craig McGuffie - 2 |
| First Match In Charge | |
|---|---|
| Jan 10th, 2015 | 1 - 2 vs. Brechin City, League (League 1) |
| Last Match In Charge | |
|---|---|
| Sep 21st, 2019 | 4 - 1 vs. Alloa Athletic, League |
| Total Players Used: | 30 |
|---|
| Biggest Win(s) | |
|---|---|
| Jul 10th, 2016 | 8 - 0 vs. Gretna 2008, Raydale Cup |
| Heaviest Defeat(s) | |
|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2018 | 0 - 5 vs. Queen of the South, League (Championship) |
| Feb 11th, 2018 | 1 - 6 vs. Rangers, Scottish Cup (Firth Round) |
| Aug 8th, 2017 | 0 - 5 vs. Hibernian, Scottish League Cup |
Overall Record
| Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 224 | 104 | 43 | 77 | 389 | 292 | +97 |
| (46.4%) | (19.2%) | (34.4%) |
| Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121 | 56 | 24 | 41 | 194 | 150 | +44 |
| (46.3%) | (19.8%) | (33.9%) |
Biography
Ian McCall was appointed as Ayr United manager on 6th January 2015 following the dismissal of Mark Roberts and eventually saved the club from relegation from League 1 on the last day of the season at Station Park against Forfar Athletic. The following season saw him lead his Ayr side to finish in second place and win promotion to the Championship through the play-offs after defeating Stranraer in the final. Following promotion he saw his part-time side finish bottom of the league and relegated to League 1 after only one season in the Championship. The next season brought greater success, winning the League 1 title and beating Kilmarnock in the League Cup.
In season 2017/18 he once again took Ayr to the Championship overtaking Raith Rovers on the last match of the season to win League 1. He sensationally took Ayr to the top of the Championship in 2018/19 remaining there until January when Ross County topped the league. Nevertheless he led Ayr to the play offs losing to Inverness Caledonian Thistle.
He resigned to move to Partick Thistle on 22nd September 2019.
Players Signed
New Players Transferred In
| Player | Date Signed | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ross Docherty | Jul 1st, 2015 | |
| 2. Jamie Adams | Jul 23rd, 2015 | |
| 3. Craig Moore | Jul 30th, 2015 | |
| 4. Chris Higgins | May 18th, 2017 | |
| 5. Andrew Geggan | Jul 1st, 2017 | |
| 6. David Ferguson | Jul 13th, 2017 | |
| 7. Lawrence Shankland | Sep 8th, 2017 | |
| 8. Ellis Hare Reid | Oct 1st, 2017 | |
| 9. Mark Kerr | Jan 1st, 2018 | |
| 10. Steven Bell | Jan 5th, 2018 | |
| 11. Daniel Harvie | Jul 1st, 2018 | |
| 12. Ross Doohan | Jul 1st, 2018 | |
| 13. Aaron Muirhead | Jan 25th, 2019 | |
| 14. Michael Hewitt | May 1st, 2019 | |
| 15. Sam Roscoe | Jun 1st, 2019 | |
| 16. Kris Doolan | Jun 24th, 2019 | |
| 17. Kinlay Bilham | Jul 1st, 2019 | |
| 18. Paul Smith | Jul 3rd, 2019 | |
| 19. Steven Kelly | Jul 10th, 2019 |
Youth Players Signed on Professional Terms
| Player | Pro Terms Signed |
|---|---|
| 1. Luke McCowan | Jul 1st, 2017 |
| 2. Finn Ecrepont | Jul 1st, 2018 |
Gallery
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