# Michael Dunlop (footballer, born 1982)

Michael Dunlop (born 5 November 1982) is a Scottish footballer who is manager of Gartcairn. Dunlop has previously played for Ayr United, Queen's Park, Dumbarton, Alloa Athletic, Brechin City, Stranraer, Albion Rovers, Stenhousemuir, Peterhead, Hurlford United and Rossvale.

## Career

Dunlop, along with his younger brother Ross, signed for Scottish League Two side Stenhousemuir on 22 May 2017. The brothers had played together briefly at Queen's Park before the elder sibling moved on to Dumbarton (where he became captain after the sudden death of Gordon Lennon), then reunited for four seasons at Albion Rovers.
In January 2020, Dunlop signed for Junior side Hurlford United on loan until the end of the season due to work commitments making it difficult to travel to his parent club Peterhead. The move was made permanent that summer, but almost no football was played in that year due to the Covid-19 pandemic in Scotland.
In May 2021, Dunlop signed for West of Scotland Football League side Rossvale as player-assistant manager.
In May 2022 Dunlop was appointed manager of Gartcairn.
He should not be confused with another player of the same name, also a defender but born in 1993, whose clubs included Forfar Athletic, Arbroath and Berwick Rangers.

## Career statistics

    As of 17 May 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Scottish Cup | Scottish Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Ayr United | 2001–02 | First Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ayr United | 2002–03 | First Division | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Ayr United | 2003–04 | First Division | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 |
| Ayr United | 2004–05 | Second Division | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Ayr United | Ayr United total | Ayr United total | 75 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 82 | 2 |
| Queen's Park | 2005–06 | Third Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Queen's Park | 2006–07 | Third Division | 32 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 41 | 1 |
| Queen's Park | 2007–08 | Second Division | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Queen's Park | Queen's Park total | Queen's Park total | 59 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 73 | 2 |
| Dumbarton | 2008–09 | Third Division | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Dumbarton | 2009–10 | Second Division | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 2 |
| Dumbarton | Dumbarton total | Dumbarton total | 55 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 2 |
| Alloa Athletic | 2010–11 | Second Division | 33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 2 |
| Brechin City | 2011–12 | Second Division | 32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 1 |
| Stranraer | 2012–13 | Second Division | 35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 1 |
| Albion Rovers | 2013–14 | League Two | 32 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 2 |
| Albion Rovers | 2014–15 | League Two | 34 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 4 |
| Albion Rovers | 2015–16 | League One | 36 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 2 |
| Albion Rovers | 2016–17 | League One | 35 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 43 | 4 |
| Albion Rovers | Albion Rovers total | Albion Rovers total | 137 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 162 | 12 |
| Stenhousemuir | 2017–18 | League Two | 36 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 47 | 3 |
| Peterhead | 2018–19 | League Two | 27 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Peterhead | 2019–20 | League One | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 499 | 21 | 26 | 2 | 23 | 1 | 21 | 3 | 573 | 27 |
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
* ↑ One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and three in the Second Division play-offs
* ↑ Appearances in the Second Division play-offs

## Honours

Dumbarton
* Scottish Division Three (fourth tier): 2008–09
Albion Rovers
* Scottish League Two (fourth tier): 2014–15
Peterhead
* Scottish League Two (fourth tier): 2018–19