[2] After progressing through the youth set-up, Black signed a modern apprenticeship contract in May 2009, having already represented his country at schoolboy level.
[4] On 26 March 2011, Black debuted for the Doonhamers first-team in a 4–1 home league win versus Stirling Albion as an 83rd-minute substitute.
[5] On 26 April 2011, Black started his first match for Queens a month later versus Ross County alongside David Lilley in central defence in a 1–0 defeat.
[9] Black then spent four seasons with the Galabankies before signing for Lowland League club Gretna 2008 in June 2017,[citation needed] after previously being out on loan at Raydale Park whilst being a Queen of the South player.
[2] Black played for Scotland's under-18 national team on four occasions versus Northern Ireland, England, Australia and Wales.