This is a list of footballers notable for their contributions to East Stirlingshire, from the formation of the club in 1881 to present. It generally includes only players who made more than 100 league appearances for the club, but some players with fewer than 100 appearances are also included. This includes players who represented their national team while with the club, and players who have set a club record, such as most appearances, most goals or biggest transfer fee.[1]
Some of the players listed made few or no league appearances for East Stirlingshire, due to their playing for the club before it entered the Scottish Football League in 1900.
Notable players
edit Players who represented their country while at the club.
Club record holder.
- Bold type indicates that the player currently plays for the club.
Key to positions
edit- GK — Goalkeeper
- DF — Defender
- MF — Midfielder
- FW — Forward
Notes
edit- ^ For a full description of positions see Association football positions.
- ^ Docherty holds the record for largest transfer fee received by East Stirlingshire. Chelsea paid £35,000 for him in 1979.
- ^ Jones holds the record for most international appearances while an East Stirlingshire player. He made five of his 14 appearances for Wales while he was with the club.
- ^ McKinnon holds the record for largest transfer fee paid by East Stirlingshire. Falkirk received £6,000 for him in 1991.
- ^ Morrison holds the record for most goals scored in a league season; 36 in 1938–39.
- ^ Russell holds the record of most Scottish Football League appearances for East Stirlingshire.
References
edit- ^ "East Stirling Records". Soccerbase. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ^ "KENNY ASHWOOD". Neil Brown. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ^ "JIM DOCHERTY". Neil Brown. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
- ^ "RUSSELL DOIG". Neil Brown. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ^ Craig Donaldson at Soccerbase
- ^ "MIKE GERAGHTY". Neil Brown. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ^ "ALEX GILCHRIST". Neil Brown. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ^ "CHARLIE KELLY". Neil Brown. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
- ^ Scott Livingstone at Soccerbase
- ^ "DAVE McCAIG". Neil Brown. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
- ^ "BOB McCULLEY". Neil Brown. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
- ^ "GORDON McDOUGALL". Neil Brown. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
- ^ Graham McGhee at Soccerbase
- ^ "ALLAN McGONIGAL". Neil Brown. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
- ^ "COLIN McKINNON". Neil Brown. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
- ^ "JIM MEAKIN". Neil Brown. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ^ "IAN RENNIE". Neil Brown. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
- ^ "CRAIG RENWICK". Neil Brown. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
- ^ "BRIAN ROSS". Neil Brown. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
- ^ "GORDON RUSSELL". Neil Brown. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
- ^ "GEORGE TULLOCH". Neil Brown. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
- ^ Derek Ure at Soccerbase
- ^ "GEORGE WATSON". Neil Brown. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
- ^ "DAVE WILCOX". Neil Brown. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ^ "GORDON WYLDE". Neil Brown. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ^ "Cowdenbeath 4-1 E Stirlingshire". 8 August 2006. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
External links
edit- "EAST STIRLINGSHIRE : 1948/49 & 1955/56 - 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. Retrieved 16 September 2011.