Jim Lister

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James Lister
Personal information
Date of birth (1981-02-26) 26 February 1981 (age 42)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
?–2007 Oakley United
2007–2008 Camelon Juniors
2008 Stenhousemuir (trialist) 1 (0)
2008 Berwick Rangers 9 (1)
2008–2010 Bathgate Thistle
2010–2011 Alloa Athletic 34 (7)
2011–2012 Brechin City 26 (4)
2012–2013 Dumbarton 34 (12)
2013–2016 Airdrieonians 75 (26)
2016–2017 Forfar Athletic 38 (8)
Total217(58)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:59, 27 November 2017 (UTC)

Jim Lister (born 26 February 1981) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a forward. Lister played in the Juniors for Oakley United, Camelon Juniors and Bathgate Thistle and in the Scottish Football League for Stenhousemuir, Berwick Rangers, Alloa Athletic, Brechin City, Dumbarton, Airdrieonians and Forfar Athletic. [1] [2]

Career

Lister's career began in the Scottish Junior Leagues firstly at Oakley United, [3] then after moving in July 2007, at Camelon Juniors. [4]

In 2008, he moved up to the Scottish Football League for the first time, playing as a trialist for Stenhousemuir against Dumbarton on 18 March. [5] He then agreed to sign for Stenhousemuir at the end of the 2007–08 season. [6] However, on 21 May 2008, it was announced that he had instead signed for Berwick Rangers. [7] [8] He scored his first goal for Berwick on 4 October 2008, in a 1–1 draw against Elgin City. [9]

Lister then dropped back down into the Juniors, having been linked with a number of clubs, [10] before signing for Bathgate Thistle. [11] On 19 June 2010, he joined Second Division club Alloa Athletic [12] saying he had wanted the chance to return to senior football. [13]

After one season at Alloa, Lister moved to Brechin City on 31 May 2011. [14] One year later he moved clubs again, this time signing for First Division club Dumbarton. [15] At the end of the season Lister was voted Player of the Year by the Dumbarton supporters. [16]

On 11 May 2013, Lister signed for Airdrieonians. [17] At the end of the 2013–14 season he signed a new one-year contract. [18]

Lister joined Forfar in summer 2016 [19] In November 2017, he announced his retirement, having suffered an injury that was expected to keep him out until at least the end of the season. [20]

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References

  1. Jim Lister at Soccerbase
  2. Jim Lister at Soccerbase
  3. "JIM LISTER INTERVIEW". Airdrieonians F.C. 26 August 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  4. "Juniors get prepared". The Falkirk Herald. 19 July 2007. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  5. "Dumbarton 1–0 Stenhousemuir". BBC Sport. 18 March 2008. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  6. "Camelon's cap duo to join Stenny". BBC Sport. 7 April 2008. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  7. "Two sign for Rangers-three move on". Berwick Advertiser. 21 May 2008. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  8. "Boss fumes at Lister U-turn". The Falkirk Herald. 22 May 2008. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  9. "Rangers pay the penalty". Berwick Advertiser. 8 October 2008. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  10. "Soccer Shorts – Cup Draw Has Specs Appeal". Daily Record. 31 October 2008. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  11. "Thistle's season of misery continues as they crash to another defeat". West Lothian Courier. 20 November 2008. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  12. "Maitland strengthens squad". Alloa Athletic F.C. 19 June 2010. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  13. "Football: Lister ready to prove himself at Alloa Athletic". West Lothian Courier. 24 June 2010. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  14. "Lister joins Brechin". Scottish Professional Football League. 31 May 2011. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  15. Findlay, Alan (24 May 2012). "TWO JOIN THE SONS". Dumbarton F.C. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  16. Findlay, Alan (6 May 2013). "JIMMY LANDS A TREBLE". Dumbarton F.C. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  17. "JIM LISTER SIGNS". Airdrieonians F.C. 11 May 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  18. "SIX SIGN UP FOR NEXT SEASON". Airdrieonians F.C. 28 May 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  19. "Jim Lister" . Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  20. "Jim Lister calls it a day". Forfar Athletic F.C. 17 November 2017. Retrieved 27 November 2017.