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| name = Ruari MacLennan
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| dateofbirth = {{birth date and age|1988|3|26}}
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| cityofbirth = [[Livingston, West Lothian|Livingston]]
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| countryofbirth = [[Scotland]]
| fullname = Ruari MacLennan
| currentclub = [[Clyde F.C.|Clyde]]
| height =
| position = [[Midfielder (football)#central midfielder|Central midfielder]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|3|26|df=y}}
| youthyears = 2004-2005 <br> 2005-2006
| birth_place = [[Livingston, West Lothian|Livingston]], Scotland
| youthclubs = [[East Stirlingshire F.C.|East Stirlingshire]] <br> [[Clyde F.C.|Clyde]]
| currentclub = [[Armadale Thistle F.C.|Armadale]]
| years = 2006-
| position = [[Midfielder#Central midfielder|Central midfielder]]
| clubs = [[Clyde F.C.|Clyde]]
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = BFC Linlithgow
| caps(goals) = 37 (2)
| youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = Gairdoch
| pcupdate = 21:55, 25 March 2008 (UTC)
| youthyears3 = 2004–2005 | youthclubs3 = [[East Stirlingshire F.C.|East Stirlingshire]]
| youthyears4 = 2005–2006 | youthclubs4 = [[Clyde F.C.|Clyde]]
| years1 = 2006–2009 | clubs1 = [[Clyde F.C.|Clyde]] | caps1 = 72 | goals1 = 10
| years2 = 2010–2016 | clubs2 = [[Linlithgow Rose F.C.|Linlithgow Rose]]
| years3 = 2016–2017 | clubs3 = [[Bo'ness United F.C.|Bo'ness United]]
| years4 = 2017–2021 | clubs4 = [[Linlithgow Rose F.C.|Linlithgow Rose]] | caps4 = | goals4 =
| years5 = 2021- | clubs5 = [[Armadale Thistle F.C.|Armadale]]
| club-update = 11:40, 27 July 2016 (UTC)
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'''Ruari MacLennan''' (born [[26 March]] [[1988]] in [[Livingston, West Lothian|Livingston]]) is a [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[football (soccer)|football]] [[midfielder]] currently playing for [[Clyde F.C.|Clyde]]. MacLennan is a product of Clyde's youth system.
'''Ruari MacLennan''' (born 26 March 1988) is a Scottish [[association football|football]] [[midfielder]] who plays for [[Armadale Thistle F.C.|Armadale]]. MacLennan is a product of Clyde's youth system.


==Career==
==Career==
Born in [[Livingston, West Lothian|Livingston]], MacLennan signed a YTS contract with [[Clyde F.C.|Clyde]] in the summer of 2006, and made his début on the opening day of that [[Clyde F.C. season 2006-07|season]], coming on as a substitute in a 0–0 draw against [[St Johnstone F.C.|St Johnstone]]. He was given a three-year professional contract in June 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.clydefc.co.uk/latestnews.cfm?id=2325&page=31|title=Jan 2017 Archive - News - Clyde Football Club|publisher=}}</ref>


MacLennan hit another milestone against St Johnstone the following [[Clyde F.C. season 2007-08|season]], when he scored his first senior goal in a 1–0 victory in August 2007. He notched his second goal for Clyde in the [[Scottish Challenge Cup]], in a defeat at [[Broadwood Stadium|home]] to [[Dunfermline Athletic F.C.|Dunfermline Athletic]]. His other notable goals include the late equalizer against [[Greenock Morton F.C.|Greenock Morton]] in the 2–1 away victory in which Clyde scored two injury time goals to seal a very important league victory at [[Cappielow]], and a double in a 3–2 victory over [[Livingston F.C.|Livingston]] in April 2008. MacLennan was shown his first senior red card in a [[Scottish First Division]] defeat away to [[Livingston F.C.|Livingston]], where he was judged to have committed a professional foul.
MacLennan signed a YTS contract with the club in the summer of 2006, and made his début on the opening day of that [[Clyde F.C. season 2006-07|season]], coming on as a substitute in a 0-0 draw against [[St Johnstone F.C.|St Johnstone]]. He was given a three year professional contract in [[June 2007]].<ref>[http://www.clydefc.co.uk/latestnews.cfm?id=2325&page=31 Trust deal in Ruari]</ref>


He is the older brother of footballer [[Roddy MacLennan]]. In a [[Scottish Cup]] tie against [[Montrose F.C.|Montrose]] in November 2007, the MacLennans became the first brothers to play for Clyde for 17 years.<ref>[http://www.clydefc.co.uk/articles.cfm?id=97 Band of Brothers] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071203000923/http://www.clydefc.co.uk/articles.cfm?id=97 |date=3 December 2007 }}</ref> MacLennan's contract was terminated in June 2009, following Clyde's relegation and financial troubles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.clydefc.co.uk/news/2009/06/10/3182/|title=Club Statement – Players Contracts|publisher=clydefc.co.uk|accessdate=10 June 2009}}</ref>
MacLennan hit another milestone againsyt St Johnstone the following [[Clyde F.C. season 2007-08|season]], when he scored his first senior goal in a 1-0 victory in [[August 2007]]. He notched his second goal for Clyde in the [[Scottish Challenge Cup]], in a defeat at [[Broadwood Stadium|home]] to [[Dunfermline Athletic F.C.|Dunfermline Athletic]].


On 24 November 2010, MacLennan was given the go ahead to resume playing football after hip surgery and joined his local [[Scottish Junior Football Association|Junior]] club, [[Linlithgow Rose F.C.|Linlithgow Rose]]. Alongside his brother Roddy, MacLennan moved on to [[Bo'ness United F.C.|Bo'ness United]] in July 2016. However, after just a year return home to Linlithgow in the summer of 2017 along with his brother and Strickland <ref>{{cite web|title=Bo'ness sign three|url=http://www.bonessunitedfc.co.uk/item.php?pg=news&pd=1009&it=12|publisher=Bo'ness United FC|accessdate=27 July 2016|date=14 July 2016}}</ref>
MacLennan was shown his first senior red card in a [[Scottish First Division]] defeat away to [[Livingston F.C.|Livingston]], where he was judged to have committed a professional foul.


MacLennan signed for [[Armadale Thistle F.C.|Armadale]] in 2021.<ref>{{cite web|title=Linlithgow Rose skipper leaves club and signs for Armadale Thistle|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/linlithgow-rose-skipper-leaves-club-25472863|publisher=Daily Record|date=16 November 2021}}</ref>
He is the older brother of [[footballer]] [[Roddy MacLennan]], also of Clyde. In a [[Scottish Cup]] tie against [[Montrose F.C.|Montrose]] in [[November 2007]], the MacLennans became the first brothers to play for Clyde for 17 years.<ref>[http://www.clydefc.co.uk/articles.cfm?id=97 Band of Brothers]</ref>


==See Also==
==Statistics==
''Correct as of 16 January 2009''
*[[Clyde F.C. season 2006-07]]
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==See also==
*[[Clyde F.C. season 2006-07]] | [[Clyde F.C. season 2007-08|2007–08]] | [[Clyde F.C. season 2008-09|2008–09]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Soccerbase}}
*[http://www.clydefc.co.uk/squadrmaclennan.htm Clydefc.co.uk Profile]
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Latest revision as of 18:24, 8 July 2023

Ruari MacLennan
Personal information
Full name Ruari MacLennan
Date of birth (1988-03-26) 26 March 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Livingston, Scotland
Position(s) Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Armadale
Youth career
BFC Linlithgow
Gairdoch
2004–2005 East Stirlingshire
2005–2006 Clyde
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2009 Clyde 72 (10)
2010–2016 Linlithgow Rose
2016–2017 Bo'ness United
2017–2021 Linlithgow Rose
2021- Armadale
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:40, 27 July 2016 (UTC)

Ruari MacLennan (born 26 March 1988) is a Scottish football midfielder who plays for Armadale. MacLennan is a product of Clyde's youth system.

Career[edit]

Born in Livingston, MacLennan signed a YTS contract with Clyde in the summer of 2006, and made his début on the opening day of that season, coming on as a substitute in a 0–0 draw against St Johnstone. He was given a three-year professional contract in June 2007.[1]

MacLennan hit another milestone against St Johnstone the following season, when he scored his first senior goal in a 1–0 victory in August 2007. He notched his second goal for Clyde in the Scottish Challenge Cup, in a defeat at home to Dunfermline Athletic. His other notable goals include the late equalizer against Greenock Morton in the 2–1 away victory in which Clyde scored two injury time goals to seal a very important league victory at Cappielow, and a double in a 3–2 victory over Livingston in April 2008. MacLennan was shown his first senior red card in a Scottish First Division defeat away to Livingston, where he was judged to have committed a professional foul.

He is the older brother of footballer Roddy MacLennan. In a Scottish Cup tie against Montrose in November 2007, the MacLennans became the first brothers to play for Clyde for 17 years.[2] MacLennan's contract was terminated in June 2009, following Clyde's relegation and financial troubles.[3]

On 24 November 2010, MacLennan was given the go ahead to resume playing football after hip surgery and joined his local Junior club, Linlithgow Rose. Alongside his brother Roddy, MacLennan moved on to Bo'ness United in July 2016. However, after just a year return home to Linlithgow in the summer of 2017 along with his brother and Strickland [4]

MacLennan signed for Armadale in 2021.[5]

Statistics[edit]

Correct as of 16 January 2009

Club Performance
Club Season League Cup League Cup Other[6] Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Clyde 2006–07 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
2007–08 33 4 2 0 1 0 6 1 42 5
2008–09 16 2 2 0 2 0 2 0 22 2
Total 58 6 4 0 3 0 8 1 73 7
Career Totals 58 6 4 0 3 0 8 1 73 7

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Jan 2017 Archive - News - Clyde Football Club".
  2. ^ Band of Brothers Archived 3 December 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Club Statement – Players Contracts". clydefc.co.uk. Retrieved 10 June 2009.
  4. ^ "Bo'ness sign three". Bo'ness United FC. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  5. ^ "Linlithgow Rose skipper leaves club and signs for Armadale Thistle". Daily Record. 16 November 2021.
  6. ^ Includes Scottish Challenge Cup and Scottish Football League Playoffs

External links[edit]

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