Brought to Aberdeen in 2004 by Willie Miller. Since his arrival in the Granite City, Calderwood has overseen an improvement in Aberdeen's fortunes on the playing field.
Succeeded Martin O'Neill as manager in 2005. His stated aim was to regain the SPL title from deadly rivals Rangers, which he did. 
Appointed co-manager of Falkirk along with then team-mate Owen Coyle. He guided them to promotion to the Scottish Premier League in 2005. Since then has been manager in his own right. 
Joined Kilmarnock in February 2002 He has kept Kilmarnock in a respectable position despite the necessity of drastically reducing the club's wage bill, reaching the final of the CIS Insurance Cup in 2007. 
Returned as Rangers manager in January 2007. In his first season back at Ibrox, Smith secured second place with a 2-0 home victory over league champions Celtic.