Post Playing Career
He coached abroad and then briefly managed Airdrieonians and coached his old club, St Mirren. When McQueen's friend and former team-mate Bryan Robson became manager of Middlesbrough, McQueen joined him as reserve team coach. He left the club when Robson did, and became a pundit for Sky Sports.
It was announced on 29 April 2008 that he returned to Middlesbrough as an assistant scout, along with Boro legend David Mills. McQueen, who still lives in the area, specifically the village of Hutton Rudby in North Yorkshire, and his son and two daughters, who are also Middlesbrough fans.
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