Davie Cairns

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Davie Cairns
Personal information
Full name David Cairns [1]
Date of birth (1951-02-09) 9 February 1951 (age 72)
Place of birth St Andrews, Scotland
Position(s) Left back
Youth career
Greig Park Rangers
Methil Star Colts
0000–1967 Bowhill Youth Club
1967–1969 Rangers
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1969 St Johnstone 0 (0)
1969–1970 Shrewsbury Town 0 (0)
1970 Forfar Athletic 21 (1)
1970–1975 Cowdenbeath 143 (5)
1975–1976 Raith Rovers 18 (0)
1976–1977 Berwick Rangers 32 (1)
1977–1979 Brechin City 38 (4)
1979–1980 Leven
1980–1982 East Fife 16 (0)
Managerial career
1979–1980 Leven (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

David Cairns (born 9 February 1951) is a retired Scottish footballer who made over 140 appearances in the Scottish League for Cowdenbeath as a left back. [1] [2] [3] He also played for Brechin City, Berwick Rangers, Forfar Athletic, Raith Rovers and East Fife. [3]

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Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Forfar Athletic 1969–70 [4] Scottish Second Division 120120
1970–71 [4] 911020121
Career total2111020241

Honours

Cowdenbeath

Individual

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References

  1. 1 2 Hosie, Rab. "Scottish League appearance records – C". Scottish Football Historical Archive. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Dave Cairns". Cowdenbeath FC – Blue Brazil Online. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  3. 1 2 Davie Cairns at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
  4. 1 2 "Forfar Athletic Player David Cairns Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
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