Mickey Weir | |
Fullname: | Michael Graham Weir |
Birth Date: | 16 January 1966 |
Birth Place: | Edinburgh, Scotland |
Years1: | 1984–1987 |
Caps1: | 48 |
Goals1: | 5 |
Clubs1: | Hibernian |
Years2: | 1987 |
Caps2: | 8 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Clubs2: | Luton Town |
Years3: | 1987–1996 |
Caps3: | 158 |
Goals3: | 25 |
Clubs3: | Hibernian |
Years4: | 1996 |
Caps4: | 8 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Clubs4: | → Millwall (loan) |
Years5: | 1996–1998 |
Caps5: | 23 |
Goals5: | 6 |
Clubs5: | Motherwell |
Totalcaps: | 245 |
Totalgoals: | 36 |
Michael Graham Weir (born 16 January 1966) is a Scottish former footballer, who played mainly for Hibernian as a winger. He was part of the Hibernian side that won the 1991 Scottish League Cup.
Weir signed for Hibernian from Portobello Thistle as a teenager.[1] His role as an apprentice involved football training, but also maintenance of Easter Road, such as sweeping and painting.[1]
Weir remained at Hibs until 1987, when he signed for Luton Town. He returned to Easter Road after only a few months and just eight appearances for the Hatters. He played a key role in Hibs' 1991 League Cup win against Dunfermline,[1] winning the penalty kick that opened the scoring in the Final. He left in 1996 for a brief spell on loan to Millwall, before ending his playing career at Motherwell,[1] where he also coached. Weir also had a spell coaching Cowdenbeath, but he was forced to retire from the game due to injury.[1]