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.
Alan Forrest - 161
2. Robbie Crawford - 156 3. Ross Docherty - 132 4. Patrick Boyle - 115 5. Craig Moore - 113 6. Michael Rose - 107 7. Nicky Devlin - 103 8. Jamie Adams - 102 9. Craig McGuffie - 100 10. Michael Moffat - 98 |
1.
Lawrence Shankland - 63
2. Craig Moore - 48 3. Alan Forrest - 34 4. Michael Moffat - 27 5. Declan McDaid - 18 6. Jordan Preston - 18 7. Robbie Crawford - 12 8. Jamie Adams - 9 9. Craig McGuffie - 9 10. Andrew Geggan - 8 |
| 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: | 77 (80 including unused subs) |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 222 | 103 | 45 | 74 | 389 | 288 | +101 |
| (46.4%) | (20.3%) | (33.3%) |
| Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115 | 52 | 25 | 38 | 186 | 144 | +42 |
| (45.2%) | (21.7%) | (33.0%) |
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. Craig Murray | Jan 13th, 2015 | |
| 2. Adam Blakeman | Jan 20th, 2015 | |
| 3. Jordan Preston | Feb 2nd, 2015 | |
| 4. David Robertson | Feb 4th, 2015 | |
| 5. Scott McKenna | Feb 9th, 2015 | |
| 6. Patrick Boyle | Jul 1st, 2015 | |
| 7. Greg Fleming | Jul 1st, 2015 | |
| 8. Ross Docherty | Jul 1st, 2015 | |
| 9. Gerry McLauchlan | Jul 1st, 2015 | |
| 10. Jamie Adams | Jul 23rd, 2015 | |
| 11. Ross Caldwell | Jul 23rd, 2015 | |
| 12. Craig Moore | Jul 30th, 2015 | |
| 13. Andy Graham | Aug 27th, 2015 | |
| 14. Ross McCrorie | Feb 26th, 2016 | |
| 15. Michael Rose | Jul 1st, 2016 | |
| 16. Paul Cairney | Jul 1st, 2016 | |
| 17. Daryll Meggatt | Jul 1st, 2016 | |
| 18. Andy OConnell | Jul 1st, 2016 | |
| 19. Jordan Hart | Jul 1st, 2016 | |
| 20. Jamie Thomas | Jul 19th, 2016 | |
| 21. Kevin Nesbit | Aug 9th, 2016 | |
| 22. Gary Harkins | Aug 12th, 2016 | |
| 23. Conrad Balatoni | Sep 1st, 2016 | |
| 24. Declan McDaid | Jan 31st, 2017 | |
| 25. Farid El Alagui | Feb 8th, 2017 | |
| 26. Chris Higgins | May 18th, 2017 | |
| 27. Andrew Geggan | Jul 1st, 2017 | |
| 28. Craig Reid | Jul 1st, 2017 | |
| 29. Stuart Faulds | Jul 1st, 2017 | |
| 30. David Ferguson | Jul 13th, 2017 | |
| 31. Lawrence Shankland | Sep 8th, 2017 | |
| 32. Ellis Hare Reid | Oct 1st, 2017 | |
| 33. Mark Kerr | Jan 1st, 2018 | |
| 34. Steven Bell | Jan 5th, 2018 | |
| 35. Jack Ruddy | Jan 12th, 2018 | |
| 36. Daniel Harvie | Jul 1st, 2018 | |
| 37. Andy Murdoch | Jul 1st, 2018 | |
| 38. Ross Doohan | Jul 1st, 2018 | |
| 39. Aaron Muirhead | Jan 25th, 2019 | |
| 40. Michael Hewitt | May 1st, 2019 | |
| 41. Sam Roscoe | Jun 1st, 2019 | |
| 42. Kris Doolan | Jun 24th, 2019 | |
| 43. Kinlay Bilham | Jul 1st, 2019 | |
| 44. Paul Smith | Jul 3rd, 2019 | |
| 45. Steven Kelly | Jul 10th, 2019 |
Youth Players Signed on Professional Terms
| Player | Pro Terms Signed |
|---|---|
| 1. Luke McCowan | Jul 1st, 2017 |
| 2. James Hilton | Jul 1st, 2017 |
| 3. Leon Murphy | Jul 1st, 2017 |
| 4. Lyall Avci | Jul 1st, 2017 |
| 5. Finn Ecrepont | Jul 1st, 2018 |
Gallery
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