Dougie Imrie

Douglas Imrie (born 3 August 1983) is a Scottish professional football manager and former player, who currently manages Scottish Championship club Raith Rovers.

Imrie played as either a forward or a winger in the professional leagues for Clyde, Inverness Caledonian Thistle, St Mirren, Greenock Morton and Hamilton Academical, having previously played in the Junior league for Lanark United.

Imrie was born in Lanark and came to prominence with local side Junior side Lanark United. He made 138 appearances for them, scoring 77 goals. He had previously played for amateur clubs Kirkfield United, Lanark Thistle and Symington Tinto.

Imrie stepped up to the senior game when Graham Roberts signed him for Clyde in the January transfer window of 2006. He made his debut in the 5–0 victory over Stranraer in the Scottish First Division on 11 February 2006. Imrie's first goal for Clyde was a spectacular overhead volley from the edge of the area against Queen of the South in a 2–1 defeat on 4 March 2006. His next goal was also one to remember, as he scored the winner against Dundee at Dens Park when his cross was deflected into the net.

On 5 August 2006, Imrie signed a new contract, keeping him at Clyde until 2008. In September 2006, Imrie was involved in a collision with Hamilton Academical player Ross McCabe, in which Imrie jumped out of the way of McCabe's tackle and landed awkwardly on McCabe's neck. McCabe needed emergency assistance on the pitch, and had to retire from football as a result of an underlying heart condition that doctors discovered whilst treating him for the injury sustained in the accident.

Imrie's last Clyde goal was scored in his final game, in a 3–2 defeat against rivals Hamilton Academical on 26 January 2008. The goal was a free kick from 25 yards out.

On 31 January 2008 he signed a two and half-year deal with Inverness Caledonian Thistle moving for a transfer fee of £45,000, depending on appearances. He made his debut for the club on 9 February 2008 in a 1–1 draw with St Mirren. Imrie settled in fairly well at Caley Thistle and registered two assists in a game against Gretna on 5 April 2008. and scored his first goal in the following match, a free kick in a 3–0 home win against Kilmarnock on 19 April 2008. He made his last appearance for Caley Thistle in a 1–0 win against Airdrie United.

Imrie signed for Hamilton Academical The club he reportedly supported in childhood, for close to £25,000 on 1 February 2010 and he made his debut in the Lanarkshire derby with Motherwell on 6 February. He signed a new two-year contract on 13 July 2010. He won the BBC Sportsound Player of the Year in 2009–10 for accumulating the most man-of-the-matches performances throughout the SPL season, despite only joining Accies in February.