Chris McGroarty (born 6 February 1981 in

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) is a

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professional

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who is currently player-manager of

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. He has previously played in the

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for

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Career

McGroarty began his career with

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, making his first team debut in the 1998–99 season. His form earned a call up to the Scotland Under 21 side in 2001 but he was never capped. He was loaned out to

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side Clyde in

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before moving to Paisley club St Mirren one month later. At the end of the 2003–04 season, McGroarty was released by St Mirren and was signed by

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. After only 4 games with Dumbarton, McGroarty was signed by

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on a short-term contract. At the end of McGroarty's contract with East Stirlingshire, he signed for

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and played 33 matches for them in the 2005–06 season, scoring five goals. He attracted attention from

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and was signed at the start of the 2006–07 season, only to re-join Berwick in January of that season where he played five games. In May 2008, McGroaty was released from his contract with The Wee Gers He subsequently signed for

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a few days later, by doing that he became the first player that manager John Coughlin has signed during his time at three clubs. McGroarty in July 2009 signed a short-term contract for Second Division side Brechin City before joining Forfar Athletic in October the same year. He then signed for Junior side

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in 2010, before moving to Forth Wanderers in 2011.

Management

McGroarty was appointed as manager of Forth in May 2013. He joined Wishaw Juniors as manager in October 2014, then moved on to

in August 2017.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:McGroarty, Chris Living people 1981 births Footballers from Bellshill Scottish men's footballers Scottish Premier League players Scottish Football League players Dunfermline Athletic F.C. players Clyde F.C. players St Mirren F.C. players Dumbarton F.C. players East Stirlingshire F.C. players Berwick Rangers F.C. players Stranraer F.C. players Stenhousemuir F.C. players Men's association football midfielders Brechin City F.C. players Forfar Athletic F.C. players Scottish Junior Football Association players Glenrothes F.C. players Forth Wanderers F.C. players Wishaw F.C. players Scottish football managers Scottish Junior Football Association managers 21st-century Scottish sportsmen