Can you give us a brief run down of your career?

I signed for Clyde in 1991 and spent four or five years there, then I went to Stenhousemuir, but was only there for around six months before Queen of the South bought me. I was there for two and a half years then I made the move to Arbroath. I was at Gayfield for two seasons then went back to Queens, where I’ve been for the past six or seven years.

Any plans for a Testimonial at Queens?

They have just offered me a contract for next season and have spoken about a Testimonial the following year, as they will count my two spells at the club together.

Have you won any medals in your senior career?

I’ve won the second division twice, I also have a Challenge Cup winner’s medal from 2003 and a runners up medal from 1997, all with Queen of the South, and of course I won promotion to the first division with Arbroath.

What is the highlight of your career?

I think it has to be winning the Second division the second time. I’d tasted promotion the year before with Arbroath, then to go on and win the league with Queens the following season and stay there for so long is the best thing. A lot of clubs go up to the first then come straight back down again. Arbroath got promoted and managed to stay there for a season. Queens have now been in the first division for five or six years, which is a great achievement.

Any moments you’d rather forget?

I think being relegated with Clyde. We had finished about third or fourth bottom, but it was the year there was league reconstruction and we ended up being relegated which was a bad feeling.

I believe you now work full time at Queen of the South. What does your job entail and do you enjoy it?

I do a lot of work in the local schools and the community. I really enjoy it, I think it’s brilliant and the kids love it too. The kids get a 45-minute session so if I’m in a big school, I can be there all day. Queens are very active in the local community. The council started a pilot scheme, looking for nine schools to be involved. We got applications from over 60 schools so it has proved very popular, and I think very worthwhile.

Is it a job you see continuing after you finish playing for Queens?

I’d like to think so. I’m doing my UEFA ‘B’ Licence later this month, then I want to do my Youth coaching certificates. I’d really like to stay in football after I hang up my playing boots, but I won’t be doing that for a few years yet!

That must have meant a busy time for you in the run up to the Hibs cup game?

It certainly did, everyone was very busy. I was training Monday and Tuesday, then in schools all day Wednesday, back training on Thursday, then schools again on Friday mornings. On top of the coaching side of my job, I also help out in the Commercial department of the club so that was very busy before the Hibs game too.

The Arbroath result is one of the first ones I look for when I come off the pitch on a Saturday. I enjoyed my time at the club and have fond memories of Arbroath. We had a great team and had some great times. I’d like to wish all at the club well and hope to see Arbroath winning promotion this season.

Karen Fleming