Career
McLindon was signed by Dunfermline, then managed by Jock Stein, from junior club Bellshill in 1960. He moved to Street Johnstone in 1964, in exchange for Alex Ferguson. Later that year he was again exchanged, to Partick Thistle, for Neil Duffy.
Thistle were relegated in 1970, after which McLindon left the club
McLindon then became player/manager of Stranraer for a year. McLindon then moved to East Stirlingshire as a player.
McLindon then became a coach and manager, working for Alloa, Cowdenbeath, East Stirlingshire, Airdrie, Motherwell and Partick Thistle.
