Martin McNiff (born 23 August 1991) is a Scottish

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who plays as a defender for

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side Drumchapel United. McNiff has previously played for Dumbarton, Annan Athletic, Clyde and

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. McNiff started his career as a youth player at Dumbarton, making his debut in 2008 as a 17-year-old whilst still at school in a 3-1 victory against Albion Rovers. He established himself in the first team over the following three seasons, including making 29 appearances as the Sons won promotion to the Scottish First Division via the playoffs in 2011/12. in 2012-13 he joined Annan Athletic on loan, before spending a second spell at Galabank in 2013-14. He signed a permanent deal with the club in the summer of 2014. McNiff then joined Clyde in 2016, becoming the first Clyde defender to score ten goals in one season since 1934–35 in April 2019 and the first defender to register ten goals from open play. The team won promotion to League One in 2018–19. At the

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awards, he was named in

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for League Two He returned to Dumbarton after a season with

in May 2022, making 42 appearances for the club before leaving in the summer of 2023 and joining Drumchapel United.

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1991 births Living people Scottish men's footballers Dumbarton F.C. players Annan Athletic F.C. players Clyde F.C. players Scottish Football League players Scottish Professional Football League players Men's association football midfielders Stirling Albion F.C. players {{scotland-footy-midfielder-1990s-stub