Colin George Meldrum (born 26 November 1975) is a Scottish former professional

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and coach, who previously played for

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and

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. Whilst at the

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club, Meldrum had loan spells at

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and Ross County.

Career

After spending his youth career with Scottish Juniors club Kilwinning Rangers in

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, Meldrum then signed for his home-town club

, where he played for a decade from 1994 until 2004, playing in 75 league matches, as he was predominantly the understudy goalkeeper. During the 1998–99 season, Meldrum was sent out on loan to both Ross County (2 league appearances) and

(7 league appearances). Meldrum signed for

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club

before the start of the 2004–05 season, where he played in only five league matches during his solitary season with the ''Livi Lions''. Meldrum then moved to Station Park to play for

for the 2005–06 season and played in only one league match. Meldrum then signed for

for the 2006–07 season where he played in 24 league matches. Before the start of the 2007–08 season Meldrum was appointed as the goalkeeping coach at the

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club, although he continued as a registered player. Meldrum then joined

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as the

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club's goalkeeping coach on 8 September 2009 when he replaced ''Dons'' legend

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. Meldrum then left the ''Dons'' along with manager

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and assistant manager

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on 1 December 2010 after a poor run of results that saw Aberdeen drop down to second bottom in the SPL. Meldrum is currently with

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as the Under 20s goalkeeping coach.

Honours

Scottish Cup The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,1996–97

References

External links

* * 1975 births Living people Scottish men's footballers Scotland men's under-21 international footballers Scottish Premier League players Motherwell F.C. players Motherwell F.C. non-playing staff Kilmarnock F.C. players Livingston F.C. players Ross County F.C. players Men's association football goalkeepers Aberdeen F.C. non-playing staff Footballers from Kilmarnock Stranraer F.C. players Forfar Athletic F.C. players Scottish Football League players Kilwinning Rangers F.C. players 21st-century Scottish sportsmen {{Scotland-footy-goalkeeper-stub