11 Facts About Ray Farningham

Ray Farningham was born on 10 April 1961 and is a Scottish former footballer who played as a midfielder for a handful of Scottish clubs.

Ray Farningham previously managed Forfar Athletic, Montrose and was the assistant manager of Dundee.

Ray Farningham trained as a youth with Dundee United before beginning his senior career with Forfar Athletic, making his debut towards the end of the 1970s.

Ray Farningham spent three years at Fir Park before a similar spell at East End Park with Dunfermline Athletic.

Two years after signing, Ray Farningham began to combine playing duties with coaching the youngsters at Dens Park, and at the end of his career, returned to first club Forfar on loan, scoring once during his temporary stay.

In July 2001 and prior to Duffy's arrival, Ray Farningham received a three-month dugout ban after his behaviour during an under-21 match two months previously.

In September 2005, Ray Farningham returned to Forfar as manager, taking over from Brian Fairley, who had resigned.

Ray Farningham won his first two matches and kept Forfar in the Second Division but left in May 2006 to become chief scout at divisional rivals Gretna, who had won the championship that season.

Ray Farningham was made redundant in 2008 following Gretna's demise and was working on a building site before returning to Dundee in November 2008 as Jocky Scott's assistant.

Ray Farningham was appointed interim manager of Montrose in March 2011, and given the post permanently in early April.

Ray Farningham returned to Dundee as assistant manager in May 2012.