Craig Malcolm (born 30 December 1986) is a Scottish

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who plays as a striker. He serves as a player and head coach for club Cumbernauld Colts. During his career, Malcolm has played for

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, Ayr United,

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and

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Career

After leaving

following an unsuccessful two years at the club, Malcolm joined

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club,

. In 2010, Malcolm moved to Third Division club,

. While in his three years at

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, he notched up a total of 48 goals in 112 games in all-competitions. Following the 2011–12 season, Stranraer were promoted to Second Division, despite losing in the play-off final to Albion Rovers as a result of

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, Malcolm was Stranraer's top scorer in both the league and all competitions throughout the campaign. In the next season, Malcolm played an integral part in Stranraer staying up, scoring two goals against

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, that secured their safety, as well as bagging a total of 19 goals in all competitions, 18 of those in the league. In 2013, Malcolm signed for Ayr United. After one season there he returned to Stranraer. Malcolm spent a further three seasons with Stranraer, before leaving the club in May 2017. Malcolm subsequently signed for fellow

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club

on 31 May 2017. He joined

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club

on loan from Alloa in January 2018 and after moving permanently the following June was subsequently named East Kilbride's captain. In February 2020, Malcolm and teammate David Proctor took interim charge of the team after the departure of previous interim manager Jim Paterson. East Kilbride announced that Malcolm had left the club on 12 January 2022. He finished the season with

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side St Roch's before returning for a third spell with

in the summer of 2022. Malcolm signed with St Cadoc's in 2023 taking up a player/coach role. Malcolm would return to the

in 2024 as a player, moving to Cumbernauld Colts. He would take up the role as interim head coach of the Colts after the departure of former East Kilbride teammate David Proctor on 19 October 2024. He was appointed permanent head coach at the club on 4 December 2024.

Personal life

Outside of football, Malcolm worked as a heating and refrigerator engineer.

Honours

East Kilbride *

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: 2018–19 * SFA South Region Challenge Cup: 2018–19

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Malcolm, Craig 1986 births Living people Scottish men's footballers Men's association football forwards Raith Rovers F.C. players Arthurlie F.C. players Stranraer F.C. players Ayr United F.C. players Alloa Athletic F.C. players Scottish Football League players Scottish Professional Football League players Footballers from Bellshill East Kilbride F.C. players Lowland Football League players 21st-century Scottish sportsmen