Joe Cairney Explained

Joe Cairney
Birth Date:8 November 1956
Birth Place:Coatbridge, Scotland
Death Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Wishaw
Years1:1976–1978
Caps1:55
Goals1:30
Clubs1:Airdrieonians
Years2:1978–1981
Caps2:53
Goals2:11
Clubs2:Kilmarnock
Years3:1982–1983
Caps3:27
Goals3:5
Clubs3:Brisbane City
Years4:1984–1985
Caps4:24
Goals4:12
Clubs4:Brisbane Lions
Totalcaps:159
Totalgoals:58

Joe Cairney (1956 – 2009) was a Scottish footballer, who played in the Scottish Football League for Airdrieonians and Kilmarnock.

Cairney was part of the Airdrieonians team that won the Spring Cup in 1976. He later emigrated to Australia, along with former teammate John McVeigh, and played for Brisbane City and Brisbane Lions.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Sadness at death of former Airdrie star . Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser . 19 August 2009 . 8 July 2015 . Judith . Toner.
  2. http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/CAB.html#JoeCairney Joe Cairney