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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 14 February 1965 | ||
Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1986–1989 | Partick Thistle | 41 | (0) |
1989–1994 | Stranraer | 144 | (3) |
1994–1995 | Arbroath | 25 | (0) |
1995–1998 | Pollok | ||
1998–1999 | Clyde | 42 | (2) |
Total | 252 | (5) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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