Harry Melrose (31 May 1935 – 22 February 2024) was a Scottish professional football player and manager.
Club career A winger, Melrose started his playing career for Rangers. His only appearance for the Gers was in the Scottish League Cup semi-final in September 1957, scoring twice in a 4–0 win over Brechin City.
Melrose made his name at Dunfermline Athletic after arriving on a free transfer in May 1958. A stalwart of Jock Stein's side of the early 1960s, he made 271 appearances and scored 106 goals, including 6 goals, (a joint club record shared with Charlie Dickson) in a game against Partick Thistle in April 1959.
He left East End Park in October 1965 and signed for Aberdeen for a fee of £10,000. He was captain of the Dons from 1966 to 1968.
Managerial career In 1969, Melrose left Pittodrie and became player-manager of Berwick Rangers. In 1975, he returned to Dunfermline as manager and guided them to promotion to Scottish League Division One in May 1979.
Death Harry Melrose died on 22 February 2024, at the age of 88.Harry Melrose Dunfermline Athletic F.C.Harry Melrose
Career statistics Player + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonsLeagueScottish CupLeague CupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsRangers1957–58Scottish Division One0000120012Dunfermline Athletic1958–59Scottish Division One332152750045281959–603173062004091960–61271373600040161961–62341655606251231962–632622164513981963–641020030001321964–6518124262403216Total1797326134013153260102Aberdeen1965–66Scottish Division One2865200003381966–6727561102004381967–6882001021113Total6313113112218719Career total2428637165217174348123
Managerial record TeamFromToRecordPWLDWin %Berwick Rangers196919752811021205936.30%Dunfermline Athletic20 September 19759 December 198024190787337.34%Career total52219219813236.82%
References
External links Dunfermline hall of fame