Hamish French
Encyclopedia
Hamish Mackie French is a former Scottish
footballer who is currently head of youth development at Dunfermline Athletic
.
and brought up in Methlick
, Aberdeenshire
, where his family still own a shop. After playing as a midfielder or forward for Keith
in the Highland League
, he won a contract with Dundee United
in 1987, but his career there was disrupted by injuries. He later went on to play for Dunfermline Athletic
between 1991 and 2000 before finishing his career with spells at Alloa Athletic
and Cowdenbeath
. He is most fondly remembered by Dunfermline fans for his partnership with Ivo Den Bieman
. Fans nicknamed this partnership 'Fish & Chips' because you couldn't think of one without the other. In a 2004 interview, French described the day when Den Bieman was released by the Pars as "the worst day of my life".
.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
footballer who is currently head of youth development at Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic F.C.
Dunfermline Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Dunfermline, Fife, commonly known as just Dunfermline. They currently compete in the Scottish Premier League....
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Playing
He was born in AberdeenAberdeen
Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of ....
and brought up in Methlick
Methlick
Methlick is a village in the Formartine area of Aberdeenshire, Scotland, situated on the River Ythan north-west of Ellon.- Services :Methlick is served by a general store, a garage and hardware store, one hotel and a village hall...
, Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire is one of the 32 unitary council areas in Scotland and a lieutenancy area.The present day Aberdeenshire council area does not include the City of Aberdeen, now a separate council area, from which its name derives. Together, the modern council area and the city formed historic...
, where his family still own a shop. After playing as a midfielder or forward for Keith
Keith F.C.
Keith F.C. are a senior football club who currently play in the Highland League in Scotland.They were founded in 1910 and play at Kynoch Park which is at the east end of the town..Keith are the football team of Keith in Banffshire, north-east Scotland...
in the Highland League
Highland Football League
The Press & Journal Highland Football League is a league of football clubs operating not just in the Scottish Highlands, as the name may suggest, but also in the north-east lowlands...
, he won a contract with Dundee United
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
in 1987, but his career there was disrupted by injuries. He later went on to play for Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic F.C.
Dunfermline Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Dunfermline, Fife, commonly known as just Dunfermline. They currently compete in the Scottish Premier League....
between 1991 and 2000 before finishing his career with spells at Alloa Athletic
Alloa Athletic F.C.
Alloa Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Alloa, Clackmannanshire. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Third Division....
and Cowdenbeath
Cowdenbeath F.C.
Cowdenbeath Football Club are a professional Scottish football team based in the town of Cowdenbeath, Fife. They currently play in the Second Division of the Scottish Football League. The club plays its home games at Central Park in the centre of the town which has the unusual feature of a motor...
. He is most fondly remembered by Dunfermline fans for his partnership with Ivo Den Bieman
Ivo Den Bieman
Ivo den Bieman is a Dutch former footballer who played the majority of his career in Scotland. He moved to Scotland in 1990 to attend Aberdeen University having previously played for Dutch amateur side SV Leones....
. Fans nicknamed this partnership 'Fish & Chips' because you couldn't think of one without the other. In a 2004 interview, French described the day when Den Bieman was released by the Pars as "the worst day of my life".
Coaching
French is currently a youth coach and community manager at his former club Dunfermline AthleticDunfermline Athletic F.C.
Dunfermline Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Dunfermline, Fife, commonly known as just Dunfermline. They currently compete in the Scottish Premier League....
.