Kenny Aird

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Kenny Aird
Personal information
Full name Kenneth Aird
Date of birth (1947-04-13) 13 April 1947 (age 77)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1964–1965 Celtic 0 (0)
1965–1967 St Mirren 36 (3)
1967–1973 St Johnstone 161 (32)
1972–1977 Heart of Midlothian 87 (9)
1977 Toronto Metros 7 (0)
1977–1978 Arbroath 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Kenneth Aird (born 13 April 1947) is a Scottish former footballer who played for Celtic, St Mirren, St Johnstone, Hearts, Toronto Metros and Arbroath. [1]

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References

  1. "Kenny Aird". Football Database. Retrieved 16 July 2019.