Personal information | |||
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Full name | Gordon Dalziel | ||
Date of birth | 16 March 1962 | ||
Place of birth | Motherwell, Scotland | ||
Playing position | Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1979–1983 | Rangers | 34 | (9) |
1983–1984 | Manchester City | 5 | (0) |
1984–1986 | Partick Thistle | 43 | (6) |
1986–1987 | East Stirlingshire | 10 | (2) |
1987–1995 | Raith Rovers | 308 | (170) |
1995–1997 | Ayr United | 24 | (4) |
Total | 424 | (191) | |
Teams managed | |||
1995–2002 | Ayr United | ||
2002–2004 | Glenafton Athletic | ||
2004–2006 | Raith Rovers | ||
2007–2009 | Glenafton Athletic | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
Gordon Dalziel (born 16 March 1962) is a Scottish football player and manager. Dalziel spent most of his playing career with Raith Rovers, scoring 170 goals in 308 league appearances, and winning the 1994–95 Scottish League Cup. He also played for Rangers, Manchester City, Partick Thistle, East Stirlingshire and Ayr United. Dalziel has managed Ayr United, Raith Rovers and junior club Glenafton Athletic. He is currently director of football at Airdrieonians.
During his playing career he played as a striker for Rangers, Manchester City, Partick Thistle, East Stirlingshire, Raith Rovers and Ayr United. His greatest success was achieved at Raith Rovers as he became the club's top goal scorer of all time, winning the Scottish League Cup in 1994–95 as well as two First Division titles.
His first managerial job was at Ayr United where he guided them to the 2001–02 League Cup final and the Scottish Cup semi-final in the same year. He was later sacked, however, having failed to get the club to the Scottish Premier League.