Known for movies
Short Info
Date Of Birth | September 24, 1962 |
Spouse | Vivien Ross (m. 2014), Allison McCoist (m. 1990–2004) |
Fact | He was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the Queen's Honours List for his services to Association Football. |
Ally McCoist MBE is a Scottish football player and manager who currently works as a pundit for BT Sport. He played for Rangers from 1983 to 1998, scoring a club record 355 goals in 581 appearances, and won nine league titles and ten Scottish Cups. He then had a brief spell as a player-manager with Kilmarnock before returning to Rangers as manager in 2007. He led Rangers to three successive league titles before the club entered financial difficulties in 2012. McCoist was then appointed as Rangers’ manager on a temporary basis and was later given the job on a permanent basis. He resigned in 2014 after Rangers were relegated to the Scottish Championship.
McCoist was born in Bellshill, Lanarkshire on 24 September 1962. His parents were both Rangers fans and he began supporting the club at a young age. He was educated at Dalziel High School and played football for the school team. He then played for Blantyre Victoria, a local junior team, before signing for Rangers in 1980.
McCoist made his Rangers debut in 1983 and quickly established himself as a first team regular. He won his first major trophy in 1984, when Rangers won the Scottish League Cup. He went on to win nine league titles and ten Scottish Cups with Rangers. He also scored the winning goal in the 1993 Scottish Cup Final, when Rangers beat Aberdeen 2-1.
McCoist left Rangers in 1998 and had a brief spell as player-manager of Kilmarnock. He then retired from playing and became a pundit for Sky Sports.
In 2007, McCoist returned to Rangers as assistant manager under new manager Walter Smith. When Smith resigned in 2011, McCoist was appointed as Rangers’ manager on a temporary basis. He was then given the job on a permanent basis.
Under McCoist’s management, Rangers won three successive league titles from 2012 to 2014. However, the club then ran into financial difficulties and was forced to enter administration in 2012. This resulted in Rangers being relegated to the Scottish Championship. McCoist resigned as Rangers’ manager in 2014.
Since leaving Rangers, McCoist has worked as a pundit for BT Sport. He has also been involved in several business ventures, including a sports management company and a football academy.
McCoist is married to Allison McCoist and they have two children together.
General Info
Full Name | Ally McCoist |
Date Of Birth | September 24, 1962 |
Height | 1.78 m |
Weight | 76 kg |
Profession | Actor, Coach |
Nationality | Scottish |
Family
Spouse | Vivien Ross (m. 2014), Allison McCoist (m. 1990–2004) |
Children | Arran McCoist, Argyll McCoist, Alexander McCoist, Mitchell McCoist, Harris McCoist |
Accomplishments
Movies | A Shot at Glory |
TV Shows | A Question of Sport, The Match |
Social profile links
Facts
# | Fact |
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1 | He was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the Queen's Honours List for his services to Association Football. |
2 | His nickname at Rangers was "Super Ally". |
3 | He has three boys, Alexander and twins Argyll and Mitchell, with his first wife Allison. He also has two sons, Arran and Harris, with Vivien Ross. Argyll, Arran and Harris are all locations in Scotland, the last two being islands. The McCoist family originates in Argyll. |
4 | Works as an expert pundit on ITV's flagship football programme The Premiership (2001). |
5 | Sang on the pop track "Say It With Pride" which celebrated Scotland's participation in the 1990 FIFA World Cup. |
6 | He featured for Scotland in the FIFA World Cup of 1990 and the UEFA European Championships of 1992 and 1996. |
7 | He used to play for the Scottish national football (soccer) team. Now he is the co-host of the show A Question of Sport (1970). |
Pictures
Movies
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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FIFA 2003 | 2002 | Video Game | Commentary (US version, voice) |
A Shot at Glory | 2000 | Jackie McQuillan |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Final Score | 2016 | TV Series | Himself - Commentator |
European Qualifiers: 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia | 2016 | TV Series | Himself - Analyst |
Jimmy Hill: A Man for All Seasons | 2016 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Saturday Sportsday | 2014 | TV Series | Himself - Rangers Manager |
Big John: The John Hartson Story | 2014 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Rangers Manager |
A Question of Sport | 1996-2009 | TV Series | Himself - Team Captain / Himself - Mystery Guest |
The F Word | 2008 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Sport Relief 2006 | 2006 | TV Movie | Himself |
Soccer Night | 2004 | TV Series | Pundit |
The Great British Pop Test | 2004 | TV Movie | Himself |
The Championship | 2004 | TV Series | Reporter |
Sport Relief 2004 | 2004 | TV Special | Himself |
Hogmanay Live | 2003 | TV Movie | Himself |
Inside the Mind of Paul Gascoigne | 2003 | TV Movie documentary | Interviewee |
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire | 2002 | TV Series | Himself - Contestant |
Sport Relief | 2002 | TV Special | Himself |
The Premiership | 2001 | TV Series | Expert Analysis |
They Think It's All Over | 1995-2001 | TV Series | Himself |
On the Ball | 2001 | TV Series | Expert Analysis |
Star Secrets | 1999 | TV Series | Himself |
McCoist and MacAulay | 1998 | TV Series | Himself |
Late Lunch | 1998 | TV Series | Himself |
Jolly a Man for All Seasons | 1994 | TV Movie | Himself |
Archive Footage
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Cutting Edge | 1996 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
History of the Euros | 2016 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Scotland, Euro 96 |
The Comedy Map of Britain | 2008 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
A Question of Sport | 2007 | TV Series | Himself - Team Captain |
Stan Collymore: Confessions of a Premiership Footballer | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (uncredited) |
Omnibus | 1998 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Awards
Won Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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2001 | TRIC Award | Television and Radio Industries Club Awards | TV Sports Presenter/Reporter of the Year |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia