Maurice Malpas

Maurice Daniel Robert Malpas born 3 August 1962 is a Scottish former football player and coach He signed for Dundee United in 1979 and spent his entire professional playing career with the club until his retirement in 2000 With him United were Scottish champions in 1983 and Scottish Cup winners in 1994 European runs there included reaching the 198384 European Cup semi final and the 1987 UEFA Cup final Malpas made his debut for the Scotland national team in 1984 He went on to gain 55 caps making him a member of the Scotland national football team roll of honour He played for Scotland at two World Cups and one UEFA European Championship final tournaments Malpas began a coaching career in 1991 whilst still a Dundee United player continuing as a coach after his retirement until leaving the club in 2003 He joined Motherwell as assistant manager to Terry Butcher before becoming manager from 2006 until 2007 He coached the Scotland under21 team on a temporary basis before another brief spell in club management with Swindon Town during 2008