Born
Aberdeen
Roy McBain
Biography
Roy came through United's youth development programme, and was selected for Scotland Schools, Under-17 and youth squads. After graduating to the reserves in 1992-93, he made his first team debut in July 1993 in a pre-season friendly against Forfar Athletic. The attacking midfielder only made one competitive appearance during his five years as a professional at Tannadice, coming off the bench in a match against St Johnstone at the start of the 1993-94 season. After being released in August 1995 he joined Dundee for a season before signing for Third Division side Ross County, where he won promotion with the…Read moreRead less
Roy came through United's youth development programme, and was selected for Scotland Schools, Under-17 and youth squads. After graduating to the reserves in 1992-93, he made his first team debut in July 1993 in a pre-season friendly against Forfar Athletic. The attacking midfielder only made one competitive appearance during his five years as a professional at Tannadice, coming off the bench in a match against St Johnstone at the start of the 1993-94 season.
After being released in August 1995 he joined Dundee for a season before signing for Third Division side Ross County, where he won promotion with the former Highland League side in 1999. After four years at Dingwall he joined Inverness Caledonian Thistle in August 2000, where he helped win the First Division title in 2004. A first team regular over an eleven-year period, he was awarded a testimonial in 2010. He then joined Brechin City on loan before signing for Peterhead and finished his career with Cove Rangers where he became a first team coach.
After being released in August 1995 he joined Dundee for a season before signing for Third Division side Ross County, where he won promotion with the former Highland League side in 1999. After four years at Dingwall he joined Inverness Caledonian Thistle in August 2000, where he helped win the First Division title in 2004. A first team regular over an eleven-year period, he was awarded a testimonial in 2010. He then joined Brechin City on loan before signing for Peterhead and finished his career with Cove Rangers where he became a first team coach.
Statistics
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- Minutes
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- Seasons
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Club spells
First Spell
Joined: 1 Jul 1990 · Left: 12 Sep 1995
Other clubs played for
Managers played under
| Manager | First appearance | Most recent appearance | Apps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Golac | 21 Aug 1993 | 21 Aug 1993 | (1) |
Timeline
Signed
First competitive appearance · Last appearance
St Johnstone 1–1 Dundee United· Premier Division · McDiarmid Park
For the first Tayside derby of the season, Manager Ivan Golac fielded Andy McLaren to give the youngster his first starting place since the Scottish Cup tie with Meadowbank Thistle. The Under-21 Internationalist was undoubtedly the star of the show. He sent over a string…
Recorded contract end
Appearances (1)
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 1993 | St Johnstone | 1–1 | Dundee Utd | Premier Division1993-94 | D |
Goals scored (0)
No goals recorded for these filters.