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 ParkName: Dunlop, Michael, QPFC.comName: Dunlop, Ross, QPFC.com before the elder sibling moved on to Dumbarton (where he became captain after the sudden death of Gordon Lennon),Mick Dunlop admits being handed Dumbarton armband after Gordon Lennon's death was tough, Daily Record, 12 June 2020 then reunited for four seasons at Albion Rovers.Albion Rovers captain Mick Dunlop will lead out three members of his family for Celtic Scottish Cup glamour tie, Daily Record, 20 January 2017Ross Dunlop, Soccerbase
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.Former Albion Rovers Scottish Cup hero leaves Peterhead to return to Junior Football on loan, Daily Record, 17 January 2020 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.Michael Dunlop is new assistant manager to David Gormley at Rossvale, Glasgow World, 20 May 2021
In May 2022 Dunlop was appointed manager of Gartcairn. Dunlop led the club to promotion by winning the West of Scotland First Division in his first season., Daily Record After a downturn in form in the 2024/25 season following a 15-point deduction, Dunlop subsequently resigned as manager of Gartcairn in March 2025., Daily Record
In May 2025 Dunlop was appointed manager of Beith Juniors., Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald
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.Michael Dunlop, Soccerbase
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAyr United2001–02Scottish First Division10000000102002–032401000102602003–042221000002322004–05Scottish Second Division280301000320Total752501010822Queen's Park2005–06Scottish Third Division20000000202006–0732120304One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and three in the Second Division play-offs04112007–08Scottish Second Division250102120301Total591305160732Dumbarton2008–09Scottish Third Division2101000002202009–10Scottish Second Division342001000352Total552101000572Alloa Athletic2010–11Scottish Second Division33210102Appearances in the Second Division play-offs0372Brechin City2011–12Scottish Second Division321101010351Stranraer2012–13Scottish Second Division351101000371Albion Rovers2013–14Scottish League Two3225010103922014–153434110204142015–16Scottish League One3621010103922016–17352214021434Total1379122706116212Stenhousemuir2017–18Scottish League Two361204052473Peterhead2018–19Scottish League Two2713000103112019–20Scottish League One101002000121Career total4992126223121357327
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
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