Doug Somner Explained

Doug Somner
Fullname:Douglas McKenzie Somner[1]
Birth Date:4 July 1951
Birth Place:Edinburgh, Scotland
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:East Kilbride Thistle
Years1:1971–1974
Years2:1974–1975
Years3:1974–1979
Years4:1979–1983
Years5:1983–1984
Years6:1984–1986
Clubs6:Montrose
Caps1:45
Caps2:5
Caps3:144
Caps4:99
Caps5:36
Caps6:66
Goals1:12
Goals2:1
Goals3:61[2]
Goals4:45
Goals5:9
Goals6:15
Nationalyears1:1978–1980
Nationalteam1:Scottish Football League XI
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:2

Douglas McKenzie Somner (born 4 July 1951 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish former footballer, who played for clubs including Partick Thistle and St Mirren. He was the first player ever to score for St Mirren in European competition.[3] He finished as the top scorer in the Scottish Football League Premier Division in the 1979–80 season.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Douglas McKenzie Somner Record vs Heart of Midlothian. London Hearts Supporters Club. 28 December 2011.
  2. Web site: PARTICK THISTLE : 1946/47 - 2013/14 . neilbrown.newcastlefans.com.
  3. http://www.stmirren.info/Players/Doug%20Somner.htm StMirren.info profile
  4. https://www.rsssf.org/tabless/scottops.html RSSSF