Andy Stirling (footballer) explained

Andy Stirling
Fullname:Andrew Stirling
Birth Date:1990 3, df=y
Birth Place:Paisley,[1] Scotland
Height:1.47m
Currentclub:East Kilbride
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2006–2009
Youthclubs1:St Mirren
Years1:2009–2011
Years2:2011–2013
Years3:2013
Years4:2013–2014
Years5:2014–2015
Years6:2015
Years7:2015–2016
Years8:2016–2017
Years9:2017–2019
Years10:2018
Years11:2019
Years12:2019-2022
Years13:2022-2023
Clubs1:Stenhousemuir
Clubs2:East Stirlingshire
Clubs3:Kitsap Pumas
Clubs4:Stranraer
Clubs5:Dunfermline Athletic
Clubs6:Stirling Albion (loan)
Clubs7:Stranraer
Clubs8:Dumbarton
Clubs9:Queen of the South
Clubs10:Dumbarton (loan)
Clubs11:Alloa Athletic
Clubs12:Stranraer
Clubs13:Darvel
Caps1:39
Goals1:1
Caps2:55
Goals2:9
Caps3:6
Goals3:1
Caps4:36
Goals4:4
Caps5:15
Goals5:2
Caps6:10
Goals6:2
Caps7:32
Goals7:5
Caps8:34
Goals8:3
Caps9:48
Goals9:2
Caps10:12
Goals10:0
Caps11:2
Goals11:0
Caps12:22
Goals12:1
Club-Update:00:16, 25 October 2020 (UTC)

Andy Stirling (born 5 March 1990) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a midfielder for East Kilbride F.C. Stirling has previously played for Stenhousemuir, East Stirlingshire, Kitsap Pumas, Dunfermline Athletic, Stirling Albion, Dumbarton, Queen of the South, Alloa Athletic, Stranraer F.C and Darvel.

Career

Born in Paisley, Stirling signed a full-time contract with his local club St Mirren at sixteen years old[1] and was released by the Buddies three years later.

Stirling signed for Scottish Second Division club Stenhousemuir[2] and made over 40 appearances in two seasons.

Stirling then moved to local rivals East Stirlingshire.[3] He was with the Shire for two seasons also. During this time, Stirling had a brief spell with Washington state club Kitsap Pumas.[1]

Stirling returned to Scotland in July 2013 and signed for Scottish League One club Stranraer. After an impressive season at Stair Park he was included in the 2013–14 Scottish League One Team of the Year.[4]

Stirling was then given the option to return to full-time football with League One rivals Dunfermline Athletic. In May 2014, Stirling became the Pars manager Jim Jefferies' third signing of the 2014 close season.[1] After 15 appearances for the side, Stirling was sent out on loan to Stirling Albion with manager John Potter confirming the move had been sanctioned to give Stirling more first-team football.[5] After an unsuccessful season with Dunfermline, Stirling was released by the East End Park club.[6]

Stirling signed once again for Stranraer in May 2015.[7] His first appearance after re-signing for the Stair Park club was in a 2–0 defeat versus Queen of the South in the Scottish Challenge Cup.[8] Stirling's first goal for Stranraer was versus Ayr United in August 2015.[9] After just one season with the Blues Stirling again moved on.

Stirling then signed for Scottish Championship club Dumbarton on a one-year contract.[10] He scored his first goal for the Sons in a 1–1 draw versus his first club St Mirren in September 2016.[11]

After impressing during the 2016–17 season against Queen of the South, Stirling signed a pre-contract with the Dumfries club on 24 April 2017, agreeing a two-year deal from the summer of 2017.[12] Stirling scored his first league goal for the Doonhamers on 9 September 2017 in a 2–2 draw away to Livingston.

On 30 January 2018, Stirling returned to the Sons on loan from Queens until the end of the 2017–18 season.[13]

On 19 June 2019, Stirling signed a one-year contract with Alloa Athletic.[14] He left the club on 3 September 2019.[15]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stenhousemuir2008–09Scottish Third Division4100000041
2009–10Scottish Second Division15010101[16] 0180
2010–11200111010231
Total391212020452
East Stirlingshire2011–12Scottish Third Division355321010407
2012–13204000000204
Total5593210106011
Kitsap Pumas2013PDL Northwest Division6100000061
Stranraer2013–14Scottish League One36461103[17] 0465
Dunfermline Athletic2014–15152201000182
Stirling Albion (loan)2014–15102000000102
Stranraer2015–1632510205[18] 1406
Dumbarton2016–17Scottish Championship343204010413
Queen of the South2017–18131204040231
2018–1935140516[19] 0502
Total4826091100733
Dumbarton (loan)2017–18Scottish Championship12000004[20] 0160
Alloa Athletic2019–202000300050
Career total2892922423126136035

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stirling comes to Dunfermline. DAFC.co.uk. 26 February 2015. 29 May 2014.
  2. Web site: Stenny snap up ex-Saint Stirling. BBC Sport. 21 March 2009. 13 August 2019.
  3. Web site: John Adds Four More. eaststirlingshire.com. 26 February 2015. 20 July 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20150609133255/http://www.eaststirlingshirefc.com/2011/07/20/john-adds-four-more/. 9 June 2015. dead. dmy-all.
  4. Web site: Falkirk and Rangers dominate team of the year voting. BBC Sport. 18 April 2014. 13 August 2019.
  5. Web site: Manager on Thursday. DAFC.co.uk. 26 February 2015. 26 February 2014.
  6. Web site: 18 Pars players released . DAFC.co.uk . 14 May 2015. 15 May 2015 .
  7. Web site: First Signing of the summer . stranraerfc.org . 18 May 2015 . 18 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150521213708/http://www.stranraerfc.org/index.php/latest-news/399-first-signing-of-the-summer . 21 May 2015 . dead . dmy-all .
  8. Web site: Queen of the South 2 – 0 Stranraer . BBC Sport . 25 July 2015 . 27 January 2016.
  9. Web site: Stranraer 1 – 2 Ayr United . BBC Sport . 22 August 2015 . 27 January 2016.
  10. Web site: Andy Stirling signs . Dumbarton FC . 24 May 2016. 24 May 2016.
  11. News: Dumbarton 1-1 St Mirren. BBC Sport. 17 September 2016.
  12. Web site: Thomas. Adam. Dumbarton winger Andy Stirling agrees two-year deal with Scottish Championship rivals Queen of the South . Dumbarton Reporter . 25 April 2017.
  13. Web site: Breaking news: Stirling returns on loan . Andy . Galloway . Dumbarton FC . 30 January 2018 . 30 January 2018.
  14. Web site: DOUBLE DEAL FOR ALLOA. Scottish Professional Football League. 19 June 2019.
  15. Web site: Andrew Stirling. Alloa Athletic F.C.. 3 September 2019. 8 September 2019.
  16. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  17. One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two appearances in the Championship play-offs
  18. One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and four appearances and one goal in the Scottish Championship play-offs
  19. Three appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and three appearances in the Scottish Championship play-offs
  20. Appearances in the Scottish Championship play-offs