Career
After retiring from senior football, he played in the Scottish minor leagues and was playing for Thistle as this level when he committed suicide in July 2009, when still only 37 years old. McGrillen spent his early career with, being part of "s Scottish Cup-winning squad in 1991 (although not appearing in the Final itself), while also winning the Scottish Challenge Cup with in. Following his departure from Brockville in 1998, McGrillen began a series of spells with lower league clubs, taking up a player/manager role with Bellshill Athletic between 2006 and 2007.
On 11 September 2008, McGrillen played for a side in Dougie Arnott"s belated testimonial match against an Old Firm select.
McGrillen was found dead at his home in Hamilton on 29 July 2009, having committed suicide by hanging, but without leaving a note.
