David Sinclair (footballer, born 1969) explained

David Sinclair
Fullname:David Sinclair
Birth Date:6 October 1969
Birth Place:Dunfermline, Scotland
Position:Defender
Years1:1990–1996
Years2:1992
Years3:1996–1997
Years4:1997–1998
Years5:1998
Years6:1998–2000
Years7:2000
Years8:2001
Clubs1:Raith Rovers
Clubs2:Portadown (loan)
Clubs3:Millwall
Clubs4:Dundee United
Clubs5:Livingston (loan)
Clubs6:Falkirk
Clubs7:Forfar Athletic
Clubs8:Hill of Beath Hawthorn
Caps1:176
Goals1:1
Caps3:8
Goals3:0
Caps4:10
Goals4:0
Caps5:5
Goals5:0
Caps6:45
Goals6:1
Caps7:2
Goals7:1

David Sinclair (born 6 October 1969) is a Scottish former footballer who played in defence.

Career

Sinclair made most of his career appearances at Raith Rovers, where he picked up two Scottish First Division title medals, plus a League Cup winner's medal. After making over 175 league appearances for Raith, Sinclair failed to make even half that at a number of other clubs, retiring in 2001.

After the League Cup victory Raith Rovers manager Jimmy Nicholl is quoted to have said "Even Davie Sinclair was crying and he's so tough he's got tattoos on his teeth".[1] [2]

Honours

Raith Rovers

Personal life

Sinclair was brought up in the village of High Valleyfield.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Off the Ball. Off the Ball. Presenters: Tam Cowan, Stuart Cosgrove. BBC. BBC Radio Scotland. Glasgow. 30 October 2010.
  2. Book: Lawther . Steven . Unthinkable . 2014 . Pitch Publishing . Durrington, West Sussex . 9781909626645 . 183.
  3. Web site: 1994-11-27: Celtic 2-2 Raith Rovers, League Cup Final. The Celtic Wiki. 5 November 2021.
  4. Web site: The Rover Returns Dunfermline Athletic Football Club . dafc.co.uk . 9 June 2021.