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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 25 December 1953 | ||
Place of birth | Port Glasgow, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Central defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Port Glasgow | |||
1969–1981 | Morton | 261 | (19) |
1981–1985 | Airdrieonians | 104 | (2) |
1985–1987 | Morton | 19 | (1) |
Total | 384 | (22) | |
International career | |||
1973 [1] | Scotland U23 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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