Scott McGill (footballer)

Scott McGill (born 27 January 2002) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Raith Rovers having joined the Kirkcaldy based club on permanent contract following a loan spell. He has also previously played for Heart of Midlothian, Airdrieonians and Kelty Hearts.

Scott McGill
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-01-27) 27 January 2002
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Height 6 ft 1⁄2 in (1.84 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Raith Rovers
Youth career
2006–2009 Hutchison Vale
2009–2010 Tynecastle Boys Club
2010–2018 Heart of Midlothian
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2023 Heart of Midlothian 1 (0)
2021–2022 → Airdrieonians (loan) 34 (4)
2022–2023 → Kelty Hearts (loan) 12 (1)
2023 → Raith Rovers (loan) 11 (2)
2023– Raith Rovers 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:12, 20 January 2023 (UTC)

Early and personal life

Born in Edinburgh,[1] McGill grew up in Chesser and attended Balgreen primary school,thereafter joined the SFA performance program at Broughton High school in Edinburgh .[2][3]

Career

Hearts

McGill played youth football for Hutchison vale and Tynecastle and later for Heart of Midlothian.[3] He signed his first professional contract with the club in June 2018.[4] He made his debut for Heart of Midlothian on 10 October 2020 in a 1–0 Scottish League Cup victory over Cowdenbeath,[5] and appeared again for them three days later in a 3–1 League Cup victory over Raith Rovers.[6][1] He made his league debut for Hearts on 20 April 2021 in a goalless draw with Greenock Morton.[1]

On 21 July 2021, he joined Scottish League One club Airdrieonians on loan until May 2022.[7] McGill scored on his debut for Airdrieonians in a 2–0 win in the League Cup against their Lanarkshire derby rivals Motherwell.[8] He went on to play 41 times and score 1 league cup goal and 4 league goals for Airdrieonians during the 2021–22 Scottish League One season.[9]

McGill was loaned to Kelty Hearts in August 2022.[10] He would make 13 appearances and would score 1 goal in a 2-0 league victory against Falkirk. McGill returned to his parent club Hearts on January 2023.[11] Later that month, he would join Scottish Championship club Raith Rovers on loan until the end of the season.[12]

Raith Rovers

Following a loan spell at the club, McGill signed on a permanent basis with Raith Rovers during the summer of 2023.[13]

Career statistics
As of match played 7 January 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Heart of Midlothian U20 2019–20[14] ———1[lower-alpha 1]010
2021–22[9] ———2[lower-alpha 1]020
2022–23[15] ———1[lower-alpha 1]111
Total 0000004141
Heart of Midlothian 2020–21[16] Scottish Championship 1000300040
2021–22[9] Scottish Premiership 0000000000
2022–23[15] Scottish Premiership 0000000000
Total 1000300040
Airdrieonians (loan) 2021–22[9] Scottish League One 34420213[lower-alpha 2]0415
Kelty Hearts (loan) 2022–23[15] Scottish League One 12110001[lower-alpha 1]0131
Raith Rovers (loan) 2022–23[15] Scottish Championship 11200—0000
Career total 57730518174 9
  1. Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup
  2. Appearance(s) in playoffs

References
  1. "S. McGill". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  2. Anderson, Barry (12 November 2020). "Revealed: The Gorgie life of Hearts teenager Scott McGill". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  3. "Scott McGill". heartsfc.co.uk. Heart of Midlothian F.C. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  4. "Nine make step up". heartsfc.co.uk. Heart of Midlothian F.C. 19 June 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  5. Atkinson, Mark (11 October 2020). "Hearts boss Robbie Neilson explains how Scott McGill caught his eye and assesses his appearance for club". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  6. Sked, Joel (13 October 2020). "How the Hearts players rated in the 3–1 win over Raith Rovers to make it three wins from three in the Betfred Cup". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  7. Robertson, Euan (21 July 2021). "Hearts youngster Scott McGill joins Airdrie on-loan in bid for regular football". EdinburghLive. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  8. McConnell, Alison (21 July 2021). "Deadly double gives Airdrieonians first win over Motherwell in 20 years". The Times. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  9. "Games played by Scott McGill in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  10. Cairns, Craig (12 August 2022). "Kelty Hearts add to midfield by bringing in loan signing from Premiership side". The Courier. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  11. Johnson, Phil (12 January 2023). "Hearts duo Scott McGill and Cammy Logan return from loan spell at Kelty Hearts". edinburghnews.scotsman.com. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  12. "Players | Raith Rovers FC". www.raithrovers.net. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  13. Anderson, Barry (22 May 2023). "Hearts midfielder Scott McGill reveals why he is leaving Tynecastle after agreeing a pre-contract deal". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  14. "Games played by Scott McGill in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  15. "Games played by Scott McGill in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  16. "Games played by Scott McGill in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
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