Iain Davidson

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Iain Davidson
Personal information
Date of birth (1984-01-14) 14 January 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Kirkcaldy, Scotland
Position(s) Centre-back / Defensive midfielder
Youth career
2002–2003 Sunderland
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2003–2004 Brechin City 6 (0)
2004 Scarborough 2 (0)
2004–2012 Raith Rovers 221 (10)
2012–2015 Dundee 85 (5)
2015–2021 Raith Rovers 151 (6)
2021–2022 Brechin City 30 (2)
2022-2023 Cowdenbeath 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:00, 11 August 2021 (UTC)

Iain Davidson (born 14 January 1984) is a retired Scottish professional footballer. Davidson mainly played as a defensive midfielder but can also be played in the defence. He has previously played for Brechin City, Scarborough, two spells at Raith Rovers, Dundee, two spells at Brechin City and Cowdenbeath.

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In 2009, while he was captain at Raith Rovers, Davidson was charged and convicted of assault during an incident at Kitty's Bar and Club in Kirkcaldy. He was convicted of attacking a man with a bottle. [1]

In 2021 the SFA found Davidson guilty of racist and discriminatory behaviour towards an Inverness player. He received a four match ban and was ordered to complete a FIFA e-learning course before being allowed to play again. [2]

In 2022 Davidson pleaded guilty to behaving in a threatening/abusive manner, aggravated by the fact it involved abuse of his former partner. He was given a six-month suspended custodial sentence for good behaviour and a six-month non-harassment order against his former partner. He is due to appear in court again on 6 June 2023. [3]

Career

Davidson started his career on the books of Sunderland, but was released in 2003. He headed back to Scotland to sign with part-timers Brechin City, but only lasted six games at Glebe Park before heading back to England to play a couple of games with Scarborough.

Upon his release from the now defunct Yorkshire side, Davidson returned to his home town of Kirkcaldy to sign for Raith Rovers. Despite having his injury troubles, Davidson was appointed team captain. [4]

Davidson signed a one-year contract with Dundee in June 2012., [5] where he spent 3 seasons.

On 14 May 2015, Davidson was released from Dundee alongside teammate Jamie Reid by mutual consent. [6] On 8 August 2015, it was announced that Davidson had signed back at Raith Rovers. [7] On 15 July 2020, it was announced Davidson had signed for another season, his 14th with the club. [8] Davidson left Raith Rovers in May 2021, at the end of the season, the third player to have played over 500 games for the club. [9]

In June 2021, Davidson returned to Brechin City, now in the Highland Football League. [10]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brechin City 2003–04 [11] First Division 4000002 [lower-alpha 1] 060
Scarborough 2003–04 [11] Conference National 2000—0020
Raith Rovers 2004–05 [12] First Division 26000001 [lower-alpha 1] 0270
2005–06 [13] Second Division 29210103 [lower-alpha 1] 0342
2006–07 [14] 29210103 [lower-alpha 2] 0342
2007–08 [15] [16] 30321102 [lower-alpha 3] 0354
2008–09 [17] 33120101 [lower-alpha 1] 0371
2009–10 [18] First Division 20110101 [lower-alpha 1] 0231
2010–11 [19] 311002000331
2011–12 [20] 23010001 [lower-alpha 1] 0250
Raith Rovers total I22110817012024811
Dundee 2012–13 [21] Scottish Premier League 3613010—401
2013–14 [22] Championship 26310101 [lower-alpha 1] 0293
2014–15 [23] Scottish Premier League 1310010—141
Dundee total755403010835
Raith Rovers 2015–16 [24] Championship 29020213 [lower-alpha 4] 0361
2016–17 [25] 26120403 [lower-alpha 5] 0351
2017–18 [26] League One 29100305 [lower-alpha 1] 0371
2018–19 [27] 292303050402
2019–20 [28] 220204050330
2020–21 [29] Championship 16210203 [lower-alpha 6] 0222
Raith Rovers total II15161002312402037
Brechin City 2021–22 [30] Highland League 3000101 [lower-alpha 1] 050
Career total4472122133137053423
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  2. ↑ One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the First Division play-offs
  3. ↑ Appearances in the First Division play-offs
  4. ↑ One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the Premiership play-offs
  5. ↑ One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the Championship play-offs
  6. ↑ Appearances in the Premiership play-offs

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References

  1. ↑ "Raith ace assault rap". Scottish Daily Record and Sunday. 22 October 2009. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
  2. ↑ "Iain Davidson: Raith Rovers defender given four-match ban for discriminatory language towards Inverness' Nikolay Todorov". Sky Sports. 27 May 2021.
  3. ↑ McKenzie, Jamie (3 December 2022). "Raith legend injured ex-wife's new man and verbally abused her in street". The Courier.
  4. ↑ "Iain Davidson". raithroversfc.com. Archived from the original on 11 March 2009. Retrieved 19 December 2009.
  5. ↑ "Dundee deal for Davidson". The Scotsman. Johnston Press. 12 June 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2012.[ dead link ]
  6. ↑ "Dundee part company with Iain Davidson and Jamie Reid". The Courier. 14 May 2015. Archived from the original on 14 May 2015.
  7. ↑ "Davo Returns". Raith Rovers F.C. 8 August 2015.
  8. ↑ "Players Retained and Released". Raith Rovers FC. 15 July 2020. Archived from the original on 5 December 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  9. ↑ "Raith Rovers legend Iain Davidson calls it a day".
  10. ↑ Mew, Steven (23 June 2021). "City clinch signing of Davidson". brechincity.com. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  11. 1 2 "Games played by Iain Davidson in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  12. ↑ "Games played by Iain Davidson in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  13. ↑ "Games played by Iain Davidson in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  14. ↑ "Games played by Iain Davidson in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  15. ↑ "Games played by Iain Davidson in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  16. ↑ "Games played by Iain Davidson in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  17. ↑ "Games played by Iain Davidson in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  18. ↑ "Games played by Iain Davidson in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  19. ↑ "Games played by Iain Davidson in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  20. ↑ "Games played by Iain Davidson in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  21. ↑ "Games played by Iain Davidson in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  22. ↑ "Games played by Iain Davidson in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  23. ↑ "Games played by Iain Davidson in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  24. ↑ "Games played by Iain Davidson in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  25. ↑ "Games played by Iain Davidson in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  26. ↑ "Games played by Iain Davidson in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  27. ↑ "Games played by Iain Davidson in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  28. ↑ "Games played by Iain Davidson in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  29. ↑ "Games played by Iain Davidson in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  30. ↑ "Games played by Iain Davidson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 June 2021.


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