Kyle McAusland

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Kyle McAusland
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-01-19) 19 January 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Irvine, Scotland
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
2006–2012 Rangers
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2012–2015 Rangers 4 (0)
2012–2013Ayr United (loan) 23 (3)
2013–2014Ayr United (loan) 17 (0)
2014Brechin City (loan) 8 (2)
2015 Dunfermline Athletic 14 (1)
2015–2016 Alloa Athletic 32 (1)
2016–2020 Glenafton Athletic
2020–2023 Cumnock Juniors
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:00, 1 October 2020 (UTC)

Kyle McAusland (born 19 January 1993) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a defender.

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McAusland has previously played for Rangers, Dunfermline Athletic, whilst also having spent time on loan with Ayr United, Brechin City and Glenafton Athletic.

Career

McAusland, from Cumnock, East Ayrshire, joined Rangers aged thirteen in 2006. At that time he played as a striker and during his spell in the youth teams played in a variety of positions before settling as a right back.

McAusland was loaned to Ayr United for the first part of the 2012–13 season [1] and signed a new contract with Rangers in February 2013, through to the summer of 2015. [2] A few months later he made his competitive Rangers debut in a Challenge Cup at right back on 27 July against Albion Rovers. [3] McAusland went on to make a further six appearances for Rangers (five of which were starts) before losing his place in the side after the signing of the experienced Richard Foster. In October 2013, McAusland re-joined Ayr United for the rest of the 2013–14 season after requesting more first-team football. [4]

After failing to feature in manager Ally McCoists plans at the start of the season, McAusland was loaned out to Brechin City in September 2014. [5] In January 2015, after return from his loan spell, McAusland had his contract terminated with Rangers in order for him to join Dunfermline Athletic. [6]

On 22 June 2015 Alloa Athletic announced the signing of McAusland. [7]

McAusland joined Junior side Glenafton Athletic in July 2016. [8]

McAusland signed with Cumnock Juniors in June 2020. [9] [10]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupOther [11] Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rangers
2012–13 0000000000
2013–14 4000101060
2014–15 0000000000
Total4000101060
Ayr United (loan)
2012–13 233100000243
Ayr United (loan)
2013–14 170000020190
Brechin City (loan)
2014–15 82310000113
Dunfermline Athletic
2014–15 141000000141
Alloa Athletic
2015–16 321100010341
Career Total9875110401088

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References

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  2. "McAusland Extends Contract". David Melvin. Rangers.co.uk. 4 February 2013. Archived from the original on 25 July 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  3. "Albion Rovers 0–4 Rangers: Nicky Law nets a double". Stuart Bathgate. 28 July 2013.
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  5. "McAusland Goes Out on Loan". Rangers Football Club. Rangers.co.uk. 26 September 2014. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  6. "Kyle McAusland leaves Rangers to join Dunfermline". BBC Sport. 14 January 2015.
  7. "Three players added". Alloa Athletic Football Club. 22 June 2015.
  8. Marzella, Chris (4 August 2016). "New Lugar boss, Derek McMurdo, says his side are well equipped for a title tilt". Cumnock Chronicle. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  9. "Cumnock Juniors FC". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  10. "Home". www.cumnockjuniors.com. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  11. Includes Scottish Challenge Cup and Scottish Football League play-offs