quit football when he was "accepted into almost every top university in Scotland." He was held up as an example to aspiring local footballers (such as future Aberdeen teammate Mikey Devlin who lived on the same street) for achieving academically as well as in sport. In 2019, while still playing, he completed a degree course in mechanical and offshore engineering. His father Brian is a former football player and current coach who has also worked at Motherwell as well as at Queen's Park, where his son joined in training sessions at Hampden Park as a child. Career statistics Honours Aberdeen Scottish League Cup: 2013–14; runner-up: 2016–17 Scottish Cup runner-up: 2016–17 Dundee United Scottish Championship: 2019–20 Individual SPL Young Player of the Month: April 2007 PFA Scotland Team of the Year: 2013–14 References External links 1987 births Living people Footballers from Motherwell Scottish footballers Scotland youth international footballers Scotland under-21 international footballers Scotland B international footballers Association football defenders Motherwell F.C. players Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players Aberdeen F.C. players Dundee United F.C. players Scottish Premier League players English Football League players Scottish Professional Football League players People educated at Our Lady's High School, Motherwell Cove Rangers F.C. players