[2] McCusker then joined Scottish First Division side Clyde on 21 March 2008 on an emergency loan until the end of the season.
[3] He made his debut the following day, coming on as a substitute against Queens in a four to one defeat, winning the penalty for Clyde's only goal of the game.
After the initial loan spell, he joined Clyde on a permanent deal on 1 June 2008, following his release by mutual consent from Hearts.
[7] He subsequently joined Albion Rovers on a permanent contract, and made seventeen starts and a total of 28 appearances during the course of the season, scoring nine goals.
He scored his first goal for the club against Airdrie in January On Friday, 22 March 2013 he returned to Clyde on loan until the end of the season.