Graeme Eaglesham Explained

Graeme Eaglesham
Birth Date:30 June 1989
Birth Place:Ayr, Scotland
Height:[1]
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Glenafton Athletic
Years1:2007–2009
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:2008
Clubs2:Albion Rovers (loan)
Caps2:6
Goals2:0
Years3:2010–2011
Clubs3:Queen's Park
Caps3:13
Goals3:0
Years4:2013–
Clubs4:Glenafton Athletic
Club-Update:14:30, 17 February 2013 (UTC)

Graeme Eaglesham (born 30 June 1989) is a Scottish footballer who has played as a forward in the Scottish Football League for Partick Thistle, Albion Rovers and Queen's Park. He now plays for Scottish Junior Football Association, West Region side Glenafton Athletic.

Life and career

Born in Ayr to Gillian and William Eaglesham, he was a pupil at Girvan Academy.[1] He spent time with Ayr United and Hamilton Academical as a youngster, but was released without making an appearance for the first team.[2] He joined Partick Thistle from Maybole Juniors in the summer of 2007 and made his debut in the First Division in April 2008.[2] He spent time on loan at Albion Rovers during the 2008–09 season,[3] making six appearances in the Third Division.[4] Eaglesham made two appearances for Partick.[5] [6]

He was released in the summer of 2009 and moved to Nebraska in the United States to begin a scholarship at Bellevue University.[1] [7] He returned to Scotland in 2010 and joined Queen's Park.[7] [8] [9] Eaglesham made 13 appearances in the Third Division during the 2010–11 campaign and then went back to Bellevue for a further two seasons.[1] [10] [11] Eaglesham signed a two-year contract with Scottish Junior Football West Premier League side Glenafton Athletic in January 2013.[11] [12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Graeme Eaglesham. Bellevue University Bruins. 5 October 2016.
  2. Web site: Graeme Eaglesham. Partick Thistle F.C. 25 May 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20090429195845/http://www.ptfc.co.uk/team/graeme_eaglesham. 29 April 2009.
  3. Web site: Thistle striker makes quiet start. BBC Sport. 23 March 2012. 20 October 2008.
  4. Web site: Albion Rovers. Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database. Neil Brown. 23 March 2012.
  5. Web site: Partick Thistle 1–0 Stirling Alb. BBC Sport. 25 May 2013. 8 April 2008.
  6. Web site: Livingston 1–0 Partick Thistle. BBC Sport. 25 May 2013. 19 April 2008.
  7. News: Wilson. Fraser. Queen's Park deal for ex-Jags striker Graeme Eaglesham. 23 March 2012. The Glaswegian. 30 June 2010. Glasgow.
  8. Web site: Spiders squad shaping up . Scottish Football League . 23 March 2012 . 30 June 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100713181440/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/spiders-squad-shaping-up . 13 July 2010 .
  9. Web site: Queen's Park manager Gardner Speirs makes four signings. BBC Sport. 25 May 2013. 10 July 2010.
  10. Web site: Queen's Park. Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database. Neil Brown. 23 March 2012.
  11. Web site: The Eaglesham has landed. Glenafton Athletic F.C. 17 February 2013. 31 January 2013.
  12. News: O'Donnell. Jim. McDonald hopes withering EK blossom after Lanark tie. 17 February 2013. Evening Times. 6 February 2013. Glasgow.