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Darian MacKinnon
Personal information
Date of birth	9 October 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth	Scotland
Position(s)	Midfielder, striker
Team information
Current team	Hamilton Academical (coach)
Senior career*
Years	Team
	Dumbarton United
	Dumbarton Harp
	St. Thomas'
	St. Patrick's Athletic
2010–2012	Clydebank
2012–2020	Hamilton Academical
2012	→ Ayr United (loan)
2020	Partick Thistle
2020–2022	Drumchapel United
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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Darian MacKinnon (born 9 October 1985) is a Scottish football coach and former player who is a first-team coach at Hamilton Academical.

MacKinnon played as a midfielder and striker and spent his early career in Junior football with Dumbarton United, Dumbarton Harp, St. Thomas', St. Patrick's Athletic and Clydebank, before turning professional with Hamilton Academical in 2012. He also played League football for Ayr United and Partick Thistle, before returning to the Junior ranks with Drumchapel United in 2020.

Early and personal life

At 16 he was charged with assault, and at 18 he was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison.^[2] He spent two years and seven months in a young offenders institution.^[2] He became a father for the first time shortly after being released.^[2]

Career

MacKinnon began his career with Dumbarton United, Dumbarton Harp, St. Thomas' and St. Patrick's Athletic, before joining Clydebank in May 2010.^[3] Playing as a forward at Clydebank, he scored 31 goals in 69 appearances in all competitions.^[4] He combined his Junior career with working on a building site.^[2]

He turned professional with Hamilton Academical in July 2012,^[2]^[5]^[6] making the unusual move up from the Junior level directly to the second tier of Scotland's professional setup at the age of 26.^[2] After two appearances in cup competitions,^[7] he made his debut in the Scottish Football League on 11 August 2012, appearing as an 80th-minute substitute.^[8] He joined Ayr United on an emergency loan deal in September 2012.^[9] Following his return to Hamilton, MacKinnon scored his team's equalising goal in a 1–1 draw with Falkirk after appearing as a substitute,^[10] after which he stated that he wanted to start the next game.^[11] MacKinnon later spoke about his hopes for a good run in the Scottish Cup,^[12] and stated that the quarter-final against Falkirk on 2 March 2013 was the "biggest game" of his career.^[13] A few days later, on 8 March 2013, MacKinnon signed a two-year extension to his contract.^[14] In April 2013, MacKinnon publicly stated his support for new caretaker manager Alex Neil.^[15] MacKinnon came fourth in the Hamilton 'Player of the Year Awards' for 2012–13, his first season in professional football;^[16] he stated he would continue to fight for a place in the team.^[17]

Once his second season began, MacKinnon spoke about how pleased he was with how the team were doing.^[18] At the end of the season, he was part of the Accies team which won promotion to the Scottish Premiership, via a play-off win over Hibernian.^[19]

In September 2014, MacKinnon was given a four-match ban after being sent off in a prior game.^[20] In January 2016 he signed a new contract with the club until the summer of 2017,^[21] and in December 2016 he signed a new contract until May 2019.^[22]

Having begun to combine his Accies playing role with youth coaching duties at the club, in June 2018 the Under-17 team coached by MacKinnon (along with Dougie Imrie) became Scottish champions in the age group, qualifying for the UEFA Youth League.^[23]^[24] In July 2018 he became Hamilton's captain.^[25] As of March 2019 he was coaching the club's under-16s.^[2]

MacKinnon was released by Hamilton in January 2020, and he was then signed by Partick Thistle.^[26]

On 5 July 2020, MacKinnon joined Drumchapel United.^[27]

In August 2022 he returned to Hamilton Academical as a first-team coach.^[28]

Career statistics

As of 10 November 2019

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			Scottish Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Clydebank	2009–10	WoS SL First Division	1	0	0	0	—		3^[a]	0	4	0
	2010–11	WoS SL First Division	24	8	0	0	—		8^[b]	2	32	10
	2011–12	WoS SL Premier League	20	14	0	0	—		13^[c]	7	33	21
	Total		45	22	0	0	0	0	24	9	69	31
Hamilton Academical	2012–13^[29]	First Division	24	1	3	0	1	1	1^[d]	0	29	2
	2013–14^[30]	Championship	31	3	1	0	3	0	5^[e]	1	40	4
	2014–15^[31]	Premiership	30	3	1	0	3	0	0	0	34	3
	2015–16^[32]		31	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	33	1
	2016–17^[33]		33	0	3	0	5	0	1^[f]	0	42	0
	2017–18^[34]		31	1	1	0	4	1	0	0	36	2
	2018–19^[35]		29	1	0	0	4	0	0	0	33	1
	2019–20^[36]		6	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	11	0
	Total		215	10	10	0	26	2	7	1	258	13
Ayr United (loan)	2012–13^[29]	Second Division	8	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	3
Career total			268	35	10	0	26	2	31	10	335	47

^ One appearance in the Evening Times Cup and two in the West of Scotland Super League play-offs
^ Two appearances in the Central League Cup, one in the Scottish Junior Cup, four in the Sectional League Cup and one in the West of Scotland Cup
^ Five appearances in the Central League Cup, one in the Evening Times Cup, two in the Scottish Junior Cup, four in the Sectional League Cup and one in the West of Scotland Cup
^ Appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup
^ One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup; four appearances and a goal in the Premiership play-offs
^ Appearance in the Premiership play-offs

References

^ "Fixtures 2012/13". Hamilton Academical F.C. Archived from the original on 26 March 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Lyall, Jamie (5 March 2019). "Darian MacKinnon: Hamilton captain on losing the plot, lifting bricks & being behind bars". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
^ "MacKinnon getting fit by climbing the football ladder". Scottish Professional Football League. 17 August 2012. Archived from the original on 7 July 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
^ "Profile: Darian MacKinnon". Clydebank F.C. Archived from the original on 7 July 2015.
^ "MacKinnon leaves Clydebank". Clydebank Live. 18 July 2012. Archived from the original on 19 April 2013.
^ Andy Galloway (20 July 2012). "Dumbarton man signs for Hamilton Accies". Lennox Herald.
^ Andrew McGilvray (9 August 2012). "Striker hopes to make a name for himself at Accies, after making the step-up from junior side Clydebank". Hamilton Advertiser.
^ "Raith Rovers 2-0 Hamilton". BBC Sport. 11 August 2012.
^ "MacKinnon to go on loan". Hamilton Academical F.C. Archived from the original on 21 April 2014.
^ Andrew McGilvray (10 January 2013). "Darian strike earns point". Hamilton Advertiser.
^ Andrew McGilvray (10 January 2013). "Darian hopes to give Accies boss selection headache". Hamilton Advertiser.
^ Andrew McGilvray (31 January 2013). "Daz:We'll get back up to Par at East End Park". Hamilton Advertiser.
^ Andrew McGilvray (28 February 2013). "Darian: This is the biggest game of my life". Hamilton Advertiser.
^ "MacKinnon extends deal". Hamilton Academical F.C. 8 March 2013. Archived from the original on 21 April 2014.
^ Andrew McGilvray (11 April 2013). "Daz: We'll run through brick walls for Alex". Hamilton Advertiser.
^ "@acciesfc Twitter Player of the Year". Hamilton Academical F.C. 6 May 2013. Archived from the original on 28 February 2014.
^ Andrew McGilvray (23 May 2013). "Daz won't take it easy next season". Hamilton Advertiser.
^ Andrew McGilvray (13 September 2013). "Darian tells pundits to keep talking up Dundee - so Hamilton can go about their business quietly". Hamilton Advertiser. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
^ "Hibernian 0 Hamilton Academical 2; Hamilton win 4-3 on penalties: match report". The Daily Telegraph. 25 May 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
^ "Hamilton: Darian MacKinnon given four-game suspension". BBC Sport. 16 September 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
^ "Hamilton: Dougie Imrie & Darian MacKinnon agree new contracts". BBC Sport. 6 January 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
^ "Hamilton: Darian MacKinnon signs new deal, Lennard Sowah to follow". BBC Sport. 15 December 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
^ "Hamilton Accies coach George Cairns says under-17s feat won't be repeated". Daily Record. 9 June 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
^ "2018-19 UEFA Youth League". Hamilton Academical F.C. 27 June 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
^ @LanLiveSport (14 July 2018). "To clarify: Dougie Imrie is @acciesfc club captain, Darian MacKinnon is team captain" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^ "Hamilton: Darian MacKinnon joins Partick Thistle as Brian Easton signs new deal". BBC Sport. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
^ Pirie, Mark (5 July 2020). "Hamilton Accies hero Darian MacKinnon makes switch to seventh tier Drumchapel". dailyrecord.
^ "Darian MacKinnon appointed First-Team Coach". 13 August 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Games played by Darian MacKinnon in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
^ "Games played by Darian MacKinnon in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
^ "Games played by Darian MacKinnon in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
^ "Games played by Darian MacKinnon in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
^ "Games played by Darian MacKinnon in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
^ "Games played by Darian MacKinnon in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
^ "Games played by Darian MacKinnon in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
^ "Games played by Darian MacKinnon in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 July 2019.

[29] One appearance in the Evening Times Cup and two in the West of Scotland Super League play-offs

[30] Two appearances in the Central League Cup, one in the Scottish Junior Cup, four in the Sectional League Cup and one in the West of Scotland Cup

[31] Five appearances in the Central League Cup, one in the Evening Times Cup, two in the Scottish Junior Cup, four in the Sectional League Cup and one in the West of Scotland Cup

[SCC-33] Appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup

[35] One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup; four appearances and a goal in the Premiership play-offs

[39] Appearance in the Premiership play-offs

[1] "Fixtures 2012/13". Hamilton Academical F.C. Archived from the original on 26 March 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2013.

[BBC-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Lyall, Jamie (5 March 2019). "Darian MacKinnon: Hamilton captain on losing the plot, lifting bricks & being behind bars". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 March 2019.

[3] "MacKinnon getting fit by climbing the football ladder". Scottish Professional Football League. 17 August 2012. Archived from the original on 7 July 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2015.

[Clydebank-4] "Profile: Darian MacKinnon". Clydebank F.C. Archived from the original on 7 July 2015.

[5] "MacKinnon leaves Clydebank". Clydebank Live. 18 July 2012. Archived from the original on 19 April 2013.

[6] Andy Galloway (20 July 2012). "Dumbarton man signs for Hamilton Accies". Lennox Herald.

[7] Andrew McGilvray (9 August 2012). "Striker hopes to make a name for himself at Accies, after making the step-up from junior side Clydebank". Hamilton Advertiser.

[8] "Raith Rovers 2-0 Hamilton". BBC Sport. 11 August 2012.

[9] "MacKinnon to go on loan". Hamilton Academical F.C. Archived from the original on 21 April 2014.

[10] Andrew McGilvray (10 January 2013). "Darian strike earns point". Hamilton Advertiser.

[11] Andrew McGilvray (10 January 2013). "Darian hopes to give Accies boss selection headache". Hamilton Advertiser.

[12] Andrew McGilvray (31 January 2013). "Daz:We'll get back up to Par at East End Park". Hamilton Advertiser.

[13] Andrew McGilvray (28 February 2013). "Darian: This is the biggest game of my life". Hamilton Advertiser.

[14] "MacKinnon extends deal". Hamilton Academical F.C. 8 March 2013. Archived from the original on 21 April 2014.

[15] Andrew McGilvray (11 April 2013). "Daz: We'll run through brick walls for Alex". Hamilton Advertiser.

[16] "@acciesfc Twitter Player of the Year". Hamilton Academical F.C. 6 May 2013. Archived from the original on 28 February 2014.

[17] Andrew McGilvray (23 May 2013). "Daz won't take it easy next season". Hamilton Advertiser.

[18] Andrew McGilvray (13 September 2013). "Darian tells pundits to keep talking up Dundee - so Hamilton can go about their business quietly". Hamilton Advertiser. Retrieved 13 September 2013.

[19] "Hibernian 0 Hamilton Academical 2; Hamilton win 4-3 on penalties: match report". The Daily Telegraph. 25 May 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2018.

[20] "Hamilton: Darian MacKinnon given four-game suspension". BBC Sport. 16 September 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2014.

[21] "Hamilton: Dougie Imrie & Darian MacKinnon agree new contracts". BBC Sport. 6 January 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2016.

[22] "Hamilton: Darian MacKinnon signs new deal, Lennard Sowah to follow". BBC Sport. 15 December 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2016.

[23] "Hamilton Accies coach George Cairns says under-17s feat won't be repeated". Daily Record. 9 June 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.

[24] "2018-19 UEFA Youth League". Hamilton Academical F.C. 27 June 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.

[25] @LanLiveSport (14 July 2018). "To clarify: Dougie Imrie is @acciesfc club captain, Darian MacKinnon is team captain" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

[26] "Hamilton: Darian MacKinnon joins Partick Thistle as Brian Easton signs new deal". BBC Sport. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2020.

[27] Pirie, Mark (5 July 2020). "Hamilton Accies hero Darian MacKinnon makes switch to seventh tier Drumchapel". dailyrecord.

[28] "Darian MacKinnon appointed First-Team Coach". 13 August 2022.

[DM12-32] "Games played by Darian MacKinnon in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 November 2017.

[34] "Games played by Darian MacKinnon in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 November 2017.

[36] "Games played by Darian MacKinnon in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 November 2017.

[37] "Games played by Darian MacKinnon in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 November 2017.

[38] "Games played by Darian MacKinnon in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 November 2017.

[40] "Games played by Darian MacKinnon in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 November 2017.

[41] "Games played by Darian MacKinnon in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 July 2018.

[42] "Games played by Darian MacKinnon in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 July 2019.

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+'''Darian MacKinnon''' (born 9 October 1985) is a Scottish [[association football|football]] coach and former player who is a first-team coach at [[Hamilton Academical F.C.|Hamilton Academical]].
-MacKinnon spent his early career in Junior football with Dumbarton United, [[Dumbarton Harp F.C.|Dumbarton Harp]], St. Thomas', St. Patrick's Athletic and [[Clydebank F.C.|Clydebank]], before turning professional with [[Hamilton Academical F.C.|Hamilton Academical]] in 2012. He alsoplayed League football for [[Ayr United F.C.|Ayr United]] and [[Partick Thistle F.C.|Partick Thistle]], before returning to the Junior ranks with [[Drumchapel United F.C.|Drumchapel United]] in 2020.
+MacKinnon played as a [[midfielder]] and [[Forward (association football)#Striker|striker]] and spent his early career in Junior football with Dumbarton United, [[Dumbarton Harp F.C.|Dumbarton Harp]], St. Thomas', St. Patrick's Athletic and [[Clydebank F.C.|Clydebank]], before turning professional with [[Hamilton Academical F.C.|Hamilton Academical]] in 2012. He also played League football for [[Ayr United F.C.|Ayr United]] and [[Partick Thistle F.C.|Partick Thistle]], before returning to the Junior ranks with [[Drumchapel United F.C.|Drumchapel United]] in 2020.
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-MacKinnon began his career with Dumbarton United, [[Dumbarton Harp F.C.|Dumbarton Harp]], St. Thomas' and St. Patrick's Athletic, before joining [[Clydebank F.C.|Clydebank]] in May 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/mackinnon-getting-fit-by-climbing-the-football-ladder/|title=MacKinnon getting fit by climbing the football ladder|date=17 August 2012|accessdate=15 April 2015|publisher=Scottish Professional Football League}}</ref> Playing as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] at Clydebank, he scored 31 goals in 69 appearances in all competitions.<ref name = "Clydebank">{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150707180946/http://www.clydebankfc.co.uk/stats/player.php?id=141|archivedate=7 July 2015|url=http://www.clydebankfc.co.uk/stats/player.php?id=141|title=Profile: Darian MacKinnon|publisher=Clydebank F.C.}}</ref> He combined his Junior career with working on a building site.<ref name = "BBC"/>
+MacKinnon began his career with Dumbarton United, [[Dumbarton Harp F.C.|Dumbarton Harp]], St. Thomas' and St. Patrick's Athletic, before joining [[Clydebank F.C.|Clydebank]] in May 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/mackinnon-getting-fit-by-climbing-the-football-ladder/|title=MacKinnon getting fit by climbing the football ladder|date=17 August 2012|access-date=15 April 2015|publisher=Scottish Professional Football League|archive-date=7 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150707140139/http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/mackinnon-getting-fit-by-climbing-the-football-ladder/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Playing as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] at Clydebank, he scored 31 goals in 69 appearances in all competitions.<ref name = "Clydebank">{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150707180946/http://www.clydebankfc.co.uk/stats/player.php?id=141|archive-date=7 July 2015|url=http://www.clydebankfc.co.uk/stats/player.php?id=141|title=Profile: Darian MacKinnon|publisher=Clydebank F.C.}}</ref> He combined his Junior career with working on a building site.<ref name = "BBC"/>
-He turned professional with [[Hamilton Academical F.C.|Hamilton Academical]] in July 2012,<ref name = "BBC"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.clydebanklive.co.uk/mackinnon-leaves-clydebank/ |archive-url=https://archive.is/20130419235322/http://www.clydebanklive.co.uk/mackinnon-leaves-clydebank/ |url-status=dead |archivedate=19 April 2013 |title=MacKinnon leaves Clydebank |date=18 July 2012 |publisher=Clydebank Live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lennoxherald.co.uk/dunbartonshire-sport/dunbartonshire-football/local-football/2012/07/20/dumbarton-man-signs-for-hamilton-accies-114557-31413877/|title=Dumbarton man signs for Hamilton Accies|date=20 July 2012|author=Andy Galloway|publisher=Lennox Herald}}</ref> making the unusual move up from the [[Scottish Junior Football Association|Junior level]] directly to the second tier of Scotland's professional setup at the age of 26.<ref name = "BBC">{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47360698 |title=Darian MacKinnon: Hamilton captain on losing the plot, lifting bricks & being behind bars |first=Jamie |last=Lyall |work= |publisher=BBC Sport |date=5 March 2019 |accessdate=5 March 2019}}</ref> After two appearances in cup competitions,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/hamiltonaccies/2012/08/09/striker-hopes-to-make-a-name-for-himself-at-accies-after-making-the-step-up-from-junior-side-clydebank-51525-31578819/|title=Striker hopes to make a name for himself at Accies, after making the step-up from junior side Clydebank|author=Andrew McGilvray|date=9 August 2012|publisher=Hamilton Advertiser}}</ref> he made his debut in the [[Scottish Football League]] on 11 August 2012, appearing as an 80th-minute substitute.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19203940|title=Raith Rovers 2-0 Hamilton|date=11 August 2012|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> He joined [[Ayr United F.C.|Ayr United]] on an emergency loan deal in September 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://acciesfc.co.uk/index.php?view=article&catid=44:news&id=1957:mackinnon-to-go-on-loan&format=pdf |title=MacKinnon to go on loan |publisher=Hamilton Academical F.C. |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140421082857/http://acciesfc.co.uk/index.php?view=article&catid=44%3Anews&id=1957%3Amackinnon-to-go-on-loan&format=pdf |archivedate=21 April 2014  }}</ref> Following his return to Hamilton, MacKinnon scored his team's equalising goal in a 1–1 draw with [[Falkirk F.C.|Falkirk]] after appearing as a substitute,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/hamiltonaccies/2013/01/10/darian-strike-earns-point-51525-32575655/|title=Darian strike earns point|date=10 January 2013|author=Andrew McGilvray|publisher=Hamilton Advertiser}}</ref> after which he stated that he wanted to start the next game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/hamiltonaccies/2013/01/10/darian-hopes-to-give-accies-boss-selection-headache-51525-32575657/|title=Darian hopes to give Accies boss selection headache|date=10 January 2013|author=Andrew McGilvray|publisher=Hamilton Advertiser}}</ref> MacKinnon later spoke about his hopes for a good run in the [[Scottish Cup]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/hamiltonaccies/2013/01/31/daz-we-ll-get-back-up-to-par-at-east-end-park-51525-32713282/|title=Daz:We'll get back up to Par at East End Park|date=31 January 2013|author=Andrew McGilvray|publisher=Hamilton Advertiser}}</ref> and stated that the quarter-final against Falkirk on 2 March 2013 was the "biggest game" of his career.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/hamiltonaccies/2013/02/28/darian-this-is-the-biggest-game-of-my-life-51525-32893553/|title=Darian: This is the biggest game of my life|date=28 February 2013|author=Andrew McGilvray|publisher=Hamilton Advertiser}}</ref> A few days later, on 8 March 2013, MacKinnon signed a two-year extension to his contract.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://acciesfc.co.uk/index.php?view=article&catid=44:news&id=2146:mackinnon-extends-deal&format=pdf |title=MacKinnon extends deal |date=8 March 2013 |publisher=Hamilton Academical F.C. |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140421082902/http://acciesfc.co.uk/index.php?view=article&catid=44%3Anews&id=2146%3Amackinnon-extends-deal&format=pdf |archivedate=21 April 2014  }}</ref> In April 2013, MacKinnon publicly stated his support for new caretaker manager [[Alex Neil (football)|Alex Neil]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/hamiltonaccies/2013/04/11/daz-we-ll-run-through-brick-walls-for-alex-51525-33152105/|title=Daz: We'll run through brick walls for Alex|date=11 April 2013|author=Andrew McGilvray|publisher=Hamilton Advertiser}}</ref> MacKinnon came fourth in the Hamilton 'Player of the Year Awards' for 2012–13, his first season in professional football;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://acciesfc.co.uk/index.php?view=article&catid=44:news&id=2234:acciesfc-twitter-player-of-the-year&format=pdf|title=@acciesfc Twitter Player of the Year|date=6 May 2013|publisher=Hamilton Academical F.C.|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140228050016/http://acciesfc.co.uk/index.php?view=article&catid=44%3Anews&id=2234%3Aacciesfc-twitter-player-of-the-year&format=pdf|archivedate=28 February 2014}}</ref> he stated he would continue to fight for a place in the team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/hamiltonaccies/2013/05/23/daz-won-t-take-it-easy-next-season-51525-33369605/|title=Daz won't take it easy next season|date=23 May 2013|author=Andrew McGilvray|publisher=Hamilton Advertiser}}</ref>
+He turned professional with [[Hamilton Academical F.C.|Hamilton Academical]] in July 2012,<ref name = "BBC"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.clydebanklive.co.uk/mackinnon-leaves-clydebank/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130419235322/http://www.clydebanklive.co.uk/mackinnon-leaves-clydebank/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 April 2013 |title=MacKinnon leaves Clydebank |date=18 July 2012 |publisher=Clydebank Live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lennoxherald.co.uk/dunbartonshire-sport/dunbartonshire-football/local-football/2012/07/20/dumbarton-man-signs-for-hamilton-accies-114557-31413877/|title=Dumbarton man signs for Hamilton Accies|date=20 July 2012|author=Andy Galloway|publisher=Lennox Herald}}</ref> making the unusual move up from the [[Scottish Junior Football Association|Junior level]] directly to the second tier of Scotland's professional setup at the age of 26.<ref name = "BBC">{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47360698 |title=Darian MacKinnon: Hamilton captain on losing the plot, lifting bricks & being behind bars |first=Jamie |last=Lyall |publisher=BBC Sport |date=5 March 2019 |access-date=5 March 2019}}</ref> After two appearances in cup competitions,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/hamiltonaccies/2012/08/09/striker-hopes-to-make-a-name-for-himself-at-accies-after-making-the-step-up-from-junior-side-clydebank-51525-31578819/|title=Striker hopes to make a name for himself at Accies, after making the step-up from junior side Clydebank|author=Andrew McGilvray|date=9 August 2012|publisher=Hamilton Advertiser}}</ref> he made his debut in the [[Scottish Football League]] on 11 August 2012, appearing as an 80th-minute substitute.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19203940|title=Raith Rovers 2-0 Hamilton|date=11 August 2012|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> He joined [[Ayr United F.C.|Ayr United]] on an emergency loan deal in September 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://acciesfc.co.uk/index.php?view=article&catid=44:news&id=1957:mackinnon-to-go-on-loan&format=pdf |title=MacKinnon to go on loan |publisher=Hamilton Academical F.C. |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140421082857/http://acciesfc.co.uk/index.php?view=article&catid=44%3Anews&id=1957%3Amackinnon-to-go-on-loan&format=pdf |archive-date=21 April 2014  }}</ref> Following his return to Hamilton, MacKinnon scored his team's equalising goal in a 1–1 draw with [[Falkirk F.C.|Falkirk]] after appearing as a substitute,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/hamiltonaccies/2013/01/10/darian-strike-earns-point-51525-32575655/|title=Darian strike earns point|date=10 January 2013|author=Andrew McGilvray|publisher=Hamilton Advertiser}}</ref> after which he stated that he wanted to start the next game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/hamiltonaccies/2013/01/10/darian-hopes-to-give-accies-boss-selection-headache-51525-32575657/|title=Darian hopes to give Accies boss selection headache|date=10 January 2013|author=Andrew McGilvray|publisher=Hamilton Advertiser}}</ref> MacKinnon later spoke about his hopes for a good run in the [[Scottish Cup]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/hamiltonaccies/2013/01/31/daz-we-ll-get-back-up-to-par-at-east-end-park-51525-32713282/|title=Daz:We'll get back up to Par at East End Park|date=31 January 2013|author=Andrew McGilvray|publisher=Hamilton Advertiser}}</ref> and stated that the quarter-final against Falkirk on 2 March 2013 was the "biggest game" of his career.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/hamiltonaccies/2013/02/28/darian-this-is-the-biggest-game-of-my-life-51525-32893553/|title=Darian: This is the biggest game of my life|date=28 February 2013|author=Andrew McGilvray|publisher=Hamilton Advertiser}}</ref> A few days later, on 8 March 2013, MacKinnon signed a two-year extension to his contract.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://acciesfc.co.uk/index.php?view=article&catid=44:news&id=2146:mackinnon-extends-deal&format=pdf |title=MacKinnon extends deal |date=8 March 2013 |publisher=Hamilton Academical F.C. |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140421082902/http://acciesfc.co.uk/index.php?view=article&catid=44%3Anews&id=2146%3Amackinnon-extends-deal&format=pdf |archive-date=21 April 2014  }}</ref> In April 2013, MacKinnon publicly stated his support for new caretaker manager [[Alex Neil (football)|Alex Neil]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/hamiltonaccies/2013/04/11/daz-we-ll-run-through-brick-walls-for-alex-51525-33152105/|title=Daz: We'll run through brick walls for Alex|date=11 April 2013|author=Andrew McGilvray|publisher=Hamilton Advertiser}}</ref> MacKinnon came fourth in the Hamilton 'Player of the Year Awards' for 2012–13, his first season in professional football;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://acciesfc.co.uk/index.php?view=article&catid=44:news&id=2234:acciesfc-twitter-player-of-the-year&format=pdf|title=@acciesfc Twitter Player of the Year|date=6 May 2013|publisher=Hamilton Academical F.C.|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140228050016/http://acciesfc.co.uk/index.php?view=article&catid=44%3Anews&id=2234%3Aacciesfc-twitter-player-of-the-year&format=pdf|archive-date=28 February 2014}}</ref> he stated he would continue to fight for a place in the team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/hamiltonaccies/2013/05/23/daz-won-t-take-it-easy-next-season-51525-33369605/|title=Daz won't take it easy next season|date=23 May 2013|author=Andrew McGilvray|publisher=Hamilton Advertiser}}</ref>
-Once his second season began, MacKinnon spoke about how pleased he was with how the team were doing.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/hamiltonaccies/2013/09/12/darian-tells-pundits-to-keep-talking-up-dundee-so-hamilton-can-go-about-their-business-quietly-51525-33834858/|title=Darian tells pundits to keep talking up Dundee - so Hamilton can go about their business quietly|date=13 September 2013|accessdate=13 September 2013|author=Andrew McGilvray|publisher=Hamilton Advertiser}}</ref> At the end of the season, he was part of the ''Accies'' team which won promotion to the [[Scottish Premiership]], via a [[2013–14 Scottish Premiership#Premiership play-offs|play-off win]] over [[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/hibernian/10855286/Hibernian-0-Hamilton-Academical-2-Hamilton-win-4-3-on-penalties-match-report.html|title=Hibernian 0 Hamilton Academical 2; Hamilton win 4-3 on penalties: match report|work=[[Daily Telegraph]] |date=25 May 2014|accessdate=10 August 2018}}</ref>
+Once his second season began, MacKinnon spoke about how pleased he was with how the team were doing.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/hamiltonaccies/2013/09/12/darian-tells-pundits-to-keep-talking-up-dundee-so-hamilton-can-go-about-their-business-quietly-51525-33834858/|title=Darian tells pundits to keep talking up Dundee - so Hamilton can go about their business quietly|date=13 September 2013|access-date=13 September 2013|author=Andrew McGilvray|publisher=Hamilton Advertiser}}</ref> At the end of the season, he was part of the ''Accies'' team which won promotion to the [[Scottish Premiership]], via a [[2013–14 Scottish Premiership#Premiership play-offs|play-off win]] over [[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/hibernian/10855286/Hibernian-0-Hamilton-Academical-2-Hamilton-win-4-3-on-penalties-match-report.html|title=Hibernian 0 Hamilton Academical 2; Hamilton win 4-3 on penalties: match report|work=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |date=25 May 2014|access-date=10 August 2018}}</ref>
-In September 2014, MacKinnon was given a four-match ban after being sent off in a prior game.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29223262|title=Hamilton: Darian MacKinnon given four-game suspension|date=16 September 2014|accessdate=16 September 2014|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> In January 2016 he signed a new contract with the club until the summer of 2017,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35243413|title=Hamilton: Dougie Imrie & Darian MacKinnon agree new contracts|date=6 January 2016|accessdate=6 January 2016|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> and in December 2016 he signed a new contract until May 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38336383|title=Hamilton: Darian MacKinnon signs new deal, Lennard Sowah to follow|date=15 December 2016|accessdate=15 December 2016|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref>
+In September 2014, MacKinnon was given a four-match ban after being sent off in a prior game.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29223262|title=Hamilton: Darian MacKinnon given four-game suspension|date=16 September 2014|access-date=16 September 2014|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> In January 2016 he signed a new contract with the club until the summer of 2017,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35243413|title=Hamilton: Dougie Imrie & Darian MacKinnon agree new contracts|date=6 January 2016|access-date=6 January 2016|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> and in December 2016 he signed a new contract until May 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38336383|title=Hamilton: Darian MacKinnon signs new deal, Lennard Sowah to follow|date=15 December 2016|access-date=15 December 2016|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref>
-Having begun to combine his ''Accies'' playing role with youth coaching duties at the club, in June 2018 the [[Hamilton Academical F.C. Reserves and Academy|Under-17 team]] coached by MacKinnon (along with [[Dougie Imrie]]) became Scottish champions in the age group, qualifying for the [[UEFA Youth League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/hamilton-accies-coach-george-cairns-12661104.amp|title=Hamilton Accies coach George Cairns says under-17s feat won't be repeated|work=[[Daily Record (Scotland)|Daily Record]]|date=9 June 2018|accessdate=3 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hamiltonacciesfc.co.uk/2018-19-uefa-youth-league/|title=2018-19 UEFA Youth League|publisher=Hamilton Academical F.C.|date=27 June 2018|accessdate=3 August 2018}}</ref> In July 2018 he became Hamilton's captain.<ref>https://twitter.com/HamAdSport1/status/1018166782736175104</ref> As of March 2019 he was coaching the club's under-16s.<ref name = "BBC"/>
+Having begun to combine his ''Accies'' playing role with youth coaching duties at the club, in June 2018 the [[Hamilton Academical F.C. Reserves and Academy|Under-17 team]] coached by MacKinnon (along with [[Dougie Imrie]]) became Scottish champions in the age group, qualifying for the [[UEFA Youth League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/hamilton-accies-coach-george-cairns-12661104.amp|title=Hamilton Accies coach George Cairns says under-17s feat won't be repeated|work=[[Daily Record (Scotland)|Daily Record]]|date=9 June 2018|access-date=3 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hamiltonacciesfc.co.uk/2018-19-uefa-youth-league/|title=2018-19 UEFA Youth League|publisher=Hamilton Academical F.C.|date=27 June 2018|access-date=3 August 2018}}</ref> In July 2018 he became Hamilton's captain.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1018166782736175104|user=LanLiveSport|title=To clarify: Dougie Imrie is @acciesfc club captain, Darian MacKinnon is team captain.<!-- full text of tweet that Twitter returned to the bot (excluding links) added by TweetCiteBot. This may be better truncated or may need expanding (TW limits responses to 140 characters) or case changes. --> |date=14 July 2018}}</ref> As of March 2019 he was coaching the club's under-16s.<ref name = "BBC"/>
-MacKinnon was released by Hamilton in January 2020, and he was then signed by [[Partick Thistle F.C.|Partick Thistle]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51096145 |title=Hamilton: Darian MacKinnon joins Partick Thistle as Brian Easton signs new deal |website=BBC Sport |publisher= |date=13 January 2020 |accessdate=13 January 2020}}</ref>
+MacKinnon was released by Hamilton in January 2020, and he was then signed by [[Partick Thistle F.C.|Partick Thistle]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51096145 |title=Hamilton: Darian MacKinnon joins Partick Thistle as Brian Easton signs new deal |website=BBC Sport |date=13 January 2020 |access-date=13 January 2020}}</ref>
 On 5 July 2020, MacKinnon joined [[Drumchapel United F.C.|Drumchapel United]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/hamilton-accies-hero-darian-mackinnon-22304424|title=Hamilton Accies hero Darian MacKinnon makes switch to seventh tier Drumchapel|first=Mark|last=Pirie|date=5 July 2020|website=dailyrecord}}</ref>
+In August 2022 he returned to Hamilton Academical as a first-team coach.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hamiltonacciesfc.co.uk/darian-mackinnon-appointed-first-team-coach/|title=Darian MacKinnon appointed First-Team Coach|date=13 August 2022}}</ref>
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+|[[2012–13 Hamilton Academical F.C. season|2012–13]]<ref name="DM12">{{soccerbase season|65777|2012|access-date=16 November 2017}}</ref>
 |[[Scottish Football League First Division|First Division]]
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-|[[2013–14 Hamilton Academical F.C. season|2013–14]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|65777|2013|accessdate=16 November 2017}}</ref>
+|[[2013–14 Hamilton Academical F.C. season|2013–14]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|65777|2013|access-date=16 November 2017}}</ref>
 |[[Scottish Championship|Championship]]
 |31||3||1||0||3||0||5<ref group=lower-alpha>One appearance in the [[Scottish Challenge Cup]]; four appearances and a goal in the [[2013–14 Scottish Premiership#Premiership play-offs|Premiership play-offs]]</ref>||1||40||4
 |-
-|[[2014–15 Hamilton Academical F.C. season|2014–15]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|65777|2014|accessdate=16 November 2017}}</ref>
+|[[2014–15 Hamilton Academical F.C. season|2014–15]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|65777|2014|access-date=16 November 2017}}</ref>
 |rowspan="6"|[[Scottish Premiership|Premiership]]
 |30||3||1||0||3||0||0||0||34||3
 |-
-|[[2015–16 Hamilton Academical F.C. season|2015–16]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|65777|2015|accessdate=16 November 2017}}</ref>
+|[[2015–16 Hamilton Academical F.C. season|2015–16]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|65777|2015|access-date=16 November 2017}}</ref>
 |31||1||1||0||1||0||0||0||33||1
 |-
-|[[2016–17 Hamilton Academical F.C. season|2016–17]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|65777|2016|accessdate=16 November 2017}}</ref>
+|[[2016–17 Hamilton Academical F.C. season|2016–17]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|65777|2016|access-date=16 November 2017}}</ref>
 |33||0||3||0||5||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha>Appearance in the [[2016–17 Scottish Premiership#Premiership play-offs|Premiership play-offs]]</ref>||0||42||0
 |-
-|[[2017–18 Hamilton Academical F.C. season|2017–18]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|65777|2017|accessdate=16 November 2017}}</ref>
+|[[2017–18 Hamilton Academical F.C. season|2017–18]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|65777|2017|access-date=16 November 2017}}</ref>
 |31||1||1||0||4||1||0||0||36||2
 |-
-|[[2018–19 Hamilton Academical F.C. season|2018–19]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|65777|2018|accessdate=15 July 2018}}</ref>
+|[[2018–19 Hamilton Academical F.C. season|2018–19]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|65777|2018|access-date=15 July 2018}}</ref>
 |29||1||0||0||4||0||0||0||33||1
 |-
-|[[2019–20 Hamilton Academical F.C. season|2019–20]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|65777|2019|accessdate=14 July 2019}}</ref>
+|[[2019–20 Hamilton Academical F.C. season|2019–20]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|65777|2019|access-date=14 July 2019}}</ref>
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