Return of the Marc! Sparky McNulty re-signs for The Spartans

4 September 2025

The Spartans are delighted to announce the return of Marc McNulty to the Vanloq Community Stadium.

‘Sparky’ makes the move back home to the Capital and re-joins The Spartans following a spell in Australia with National Premier Club, St George City.

McNulty has vast top flight experience with more than 400 senior club and International appearances not only on both sides of the border but on opposite sides of the world, having previously played in USA too.

Speaking of his return, Marc said, “I’m absolutely delighted to be back and sign again for Spartans, a club that is very close to home for me and one that has been on an incredible journey over the last ten years or so.

“We were remarkably close to achieving promotion during my first spell at the club and when the opportunity coming up to re-sign, it was a no-brainer really.   

“The club has fantastic ambitions on and off the field with great people behind it and I’m looking forward to getting started and playing my part in achieving those goals.”

On announcing the McNulty return, Manager Douglas Samuel added, “I’m delighted to be able to bring Marc back to the Club following his time playing Down Under.

“He’s got great quality, a proven pedigree, is a player who can help to bring out the best in others in the group. He’s someone who I believe can help us to keep progressing and achieve our goals.”

‘Sparky’ saw his senior career kick off at Livingston where he scored on his professional debut at just 17.  It was a remarkable journey with the Club who went from the 3rd Division to Championship in just five seasons. 

A move to Sheffield United followed and after loan spells at Portsmouth and Bradford, he helped Coventry to gain promotion to League One, winning the man of the match in the Play-Off Final victory over Exeter City.

McNulty moved back to the Capital to join Hibernian on Loan from Reading with a brief spell at Sunderland in the mix too. It was during this 2018/19 season where the striker was earned his two Scotland caps in the European Qualifiers against Kazakhstan and San Marino.

McNulty went on to make 44 appearances with Dundee United before making a move to America in January 2023, signing for Orange County SC in the USL Championship.

February 2024 saw McNulty join The Spartans making 11 appearances and netting twice during his spell at the club in their debut SPFL 2 season.

A move to Shamrock Rovers followed before his adventures Down Under.

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