Tommy Sloan (footballer, born 1964) explained

Tommy Sloan
Fullname:Thomas Sloan
Birth Date:24 August 1964
Birth Place:Irvine, Scotland
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Auchinleck Talbot (manager)
Clubs1:Annbank United
Years2:1983
Clubs2:Stranraer (trial)
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:1983–1986
Caps3:24
Goals3:4
Years4:1986–1989
Clubs4:Annbank United
Years5:1989–1990
Caps5:66
Goals5:12
Years6:1990–1991
Caps6:7
Goals6:1
Years7:1991–1997
Caps7:211
Goals7:59
Clubs8:Kilwinning Rangers
Clubs9:Ardrossan Winton Rovers
Years10:2003–11
Clubs10:Auchinleck Talbot
Totalcaps:309
Totalgoals:76
Manageryears1:2003–
Managerclubs1:Auchinleck Talbot
Club-Update:09:03, 27 April 2017 (UTC)

Thomas Sloan (born 24 August 1964), is a Scottish former footballer who played as a striker for several clubs in the Scottish Football League. He is currently the manager of Auchinleck Talbot with whom he has won the Scottish Junior Cup on seven occasions.

Career

Born in Irvine, Sloan began his career at Junior level with his hometown club Annbank United. After a single appearance for Stranraer as a trialist, he joined Ayr United for a spell before dropping back into Junior football with Annbank. Stepping up a second time in 1988, this time to Queen of the South, Sloan later moved to Kilmarnock before joining Stranraer on a permanent basis in 1991 under manager Alex McAnespie. During a successful six years at Stair Park, he made over 200 league appearances, helping the club to the Scottish League Division Two title in 1993–94, and winning the 1996–97 Scottish Challenge Cup. These were Stranraer's first ever league promotion and national cup honour respectively.[1]

Dropping back again to Junior level, he joined Kilwinning Rangers in 1997, winning the Scottish Junior Cup in 1999. Sloan later moved to Ardrossan Winton Rovers, where he played alongside his son Tommy Jr.[2] With his playing career winding down, Sloan was assisting Campbell Money with youth coaching at Ayr United and turned down his first opportunity to become manager of Auchinleck.[3] He eventually joined the club as player-coach in 2003 under Tam McDonald, and stepped up to the managers role the same year.[4] After avoiding relegation in 2003 on the last day of the season, he has guided Talbot to five Scottish Junior Cup victories and five Super League titles, including the league and cup double in 2006 and 2015.[5]

Throughout his career, he has been known by the nickname "Tucker".

Playing honours

Stranraer

Scottish Challenge Cup

Scottish League Division Two

Kilwinning Rangers

Scottish Junior Cup

Managerial honours

Auchinleck Talbot

Scottish Junior Cup

West Premier Division / Premiership

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stewart. Craig. Sloan ready for Stranraer test. spfl.co.uk. 27 April 2017.
  2. News: Whitletts looking to keep it in the family. 27 April 2017. www.thefreelibrary.com. Daily Record. 3 September 2003.
  3. News: Tommy Sloan raring to go as Auchinleck begin pre-season slog. 27 April 2017. Evening Times. 11 July 2015. en.
  4. News: O'Donnell. Jim. Auchinleck boss Sloan praises his trusted assistant McLuckie. 26 April 2017. Evening Times. 6 June 2015. en.
  5. News: I thought there was too much pressure to be successful when I joined Clydebank, says Tommy Sloan. 27 April 2017. Daily Record. 28 May 2009.