26 Facts About Maurice Malpas

Maurice Daniel Robert Malpas was born on 3 August 1962 and is a Scottish former football player and coach.

Maurice Malpas signed for Dundee United in 1979 and spent his entire professional playing career with the club until his retirement in 2000.

Maurice Malpas went on to gain 55 caps, making him a member of the Scotland national football team roll of honour.

Maurice Malpas played for Scotland at two World Cups and one UEFA European Championship final tournaments.

Maurice Malpas began a coaching career in 1991 whilst still a Dundee United player, continuing as a coach after his retirement until leaving the club in 2003.

Maurice Malpas joined Motherwell as assistant manager to Terry Butcher before becoming manager from 2006 until 2007.

Maurice Malpas coached the Scotland under-21 team on a temporary basis before another brief spell in club management with Swindon Town during 2008.

Maurice Malpas was born in Dunfermline, Fife and played youth football for Leven Royals.

Maurice Malpas initially combined his football career with studying for an electrical engineering degree at Dundee College of Technology, and didn't become a full-time professional until 1984.

Captain Maurice Malpas lifted the trophy when Craig Brewster scored the only goal in the 1994 Scottish Cup Final win against Rangers.

Maurice Malpas won the SFWA Footballer of the Year award in 1991.

Maurice Malpas was inducted into the Dundee United Hall of Fame as one of its inaugural members in 2008.

Maurice Malpas appeared for Scotland at the 1986 and 1990 World Cups and at Euro 1992.

Maurice Malpas was part of the temporary management team following the dismissal of Alex Smith in October 2002, but left the club in January 2003.

Maurice Malpas initially joined Motherwell as assistant manager to former coaching colleague Terry Butcher.

Maurice Malpas became Motherwell manager in May 2006, following Butcher's departure to coach Sydney FC.

Maurice Malpas left the club in June 2007 after one season in charge, having taken the team from a comfortable mid-table position to one that narrowly avoided relegation.

Maurice Malpas became caretaker manager of the Scotland under-21 team in August 2007, but missed out on the permanent position to Billy Stark.

In January 2008, Maurice Malpas became manager of Swindon Town after the takeover of the club by local businessman Andrew Fitton, replacing former Dundee United teammate Paul Sturrock.

Maurice Malpas was sacked by chairman Andrew Fitton on 14 November 2008 after a poor run of results and shock exits in the FA Cup to Histon and in the Football League Trophy within a week.

Maurice Malpas joined Terry Butcher again as assistant, this time at SPL club Inverness Caledonian Thistle.

In 2013, Maurice Malpas moved with Butcher to Hibernian, rejecting the chance to manage Inverness.

Butcher and Maurice Malpas both left Hibernian in June 2014, after the club had been relegated from the Scottish Premiership.

Maurice Malpas became director of football at Raith Rovers on 26 December 2014.

Maurice Malpas left Raith Rovers on 22 May 2015 and was inducted to the Scottish Football Hall of Fame in October 2015.

Maurice Malpas returned to Inverness Caledonian Thistle in April 2017, working for manager Richie Foran.