Ian McShane (born 20 December 1992) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Johnstone Burgh FC in the West of Scotland Football League, having previously played for Queen of the South, Ross County, St Mirren and Falkirk. McShane is the younger cousin of former Hamilton Academical player John McShane and is a minority shareholder in MacIntyre Sheds of Beauly.
Career Queen of the South McShane is a product of the youth policy of Dumfries club Queen of the South. McShane figured in the 2010 pre-season set up for Queens before being formally announced on the club website on 25 July 2010 as having officially signed a senior player's contract along with fellow youth team players Dan Orsi, Steven Degnan and Gavin Reilly. McShane debuted for Queens in a 5–0 Scottish Challenge Cup victory versus East Fife on 4 September 2010. McShane's league debut was on 15 January 2011, as a 90th-minute substitute in the 3–0 away win versus Falkirk.
Ross County On 25 May 2015, McShane signed for Ross County on a three-year contract. McShane made his debut on 1 August 2015, in a 2–0 defeat versus Celtic. McShane scored his first two goals for County in a 3–2 loss to Aberdeen, a low-driven freekick and a long range effort. It was announced on 23 May 2017 that McShane had been instructed by the Staggies to find another club.
St Mirren On 13 July 2017, McShane signed for Scottish Championship club St Mirren on a two-year contract.
Falkirk McShane signed for Falkirk in January 2019 on an 18-month contract. McShane played regularly for the Bairns, starting sixteen competitive first-team matches and scored three goals.Ian McShane on Soccerway Falkirk were relegated on the last game of the season, finishing bottom of the table."Falkirk relegated despite win over champions Ross County" Evening Express, 4 May 2019
Darvel In June 2020 McShane made the switch to Scottish Junior club Darvel.
Gartcairn Juniors On October 27, 2023, Darvel FC confirmed that McShane was leaving the club to join West of Scotland Football League club Gartcairn JuniorsWe can confirm that Darvel midfielder and captain, Ian McShane..., facebook.com, 27 October 2023
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotal Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsQueen of the South2010–11First Division13000001Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup01402011–1240001000502012–13Second Division00101000202013–14Championship28330205Three appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the Premiership play-offs03832014–1533230203One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the Premiership play-offs0412Total7857060901005Ross County2015–16Premiership1834040002632016–1780003000110Total263407000373St Mirren2017–18Championship3152040304052018–19Premiership8000100090Total395205030495Falkirk2018–19Championship1630000001632019–20League One90004020150Total253004020313Career total1681613022012021716
Honours Club Ross County Scottish League Cup: 2015–16
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