Gavin Lang Player Profile

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Player Details

  • Full Name: Gavin Lang
  • Born: March 21st, 1926 (Larkhall)
  • Died: February 19th, 1989 (Wrexham, Wales)
  • Height: 1.75m
  • Position: Outside Left
  • Signed: June 1st, 1948
  • First Manager: Archie Anderson
  • Career Totals: 59 appearances, 18 goals
  • Also Played For: Bath City, Burnbank Athletic, Chester City, Hereford Utd, Partick Thistle, Queen of the South, Spalding United


Playing History

Season Win % Draw % Loss %
1949-50 21 3 0 0 19.0% 38.1% 42.9%
1948-49 38 15 0 0 36.8% 26.3% 36.8%
Totals: 59 (0) 18


 Apps = First Team Appearances (Sub Appearances) | Gls = Goals
 GtGR = Goals to Games Ratio | W/D/L - Games won, drawn or lost as percentage of games played in
 Yel = Yellow Cards/Cautions | Red = Red Cards/Dismissals

 Recent First Team Starts
 24/04/50 First Round vs. Forfar (A) 1 - 1
 01/04/50 Division B vs. Dunfermline (H) 2 - 1
 29/03/50 First Round vs. Dundee (H) 2 - 2
 02/01/50 Division B vs. Forfar (A) 1 - 3
 17/12/49 Division B vs. Morton (H) 1 - 1

 Recent First Team Goals
 19/11/49 Division B vs. Stenhousemuir (A) 1 - 1
 08/10/49 Division B vs. Alloa (H) 1 - 2
 10/09/49 Division B vs. Dumbarton (H) 1 - 1
 13/04/49 First Round Second Leg vs. Brechin City (A) 4 - 3
 09/04/49 Division B vs. Dundee United (H) 1 - 0

 List of Goals Scored (click to expand)
 19/11/49 Division B vs. Stenhousemuir (A)  1 - 1
 08/10/49 Division B vs. Alloa (H)  1 - 2
 10/09/49 Division B vs. Dumbarton (H)  1 - 1
 13/04/49 First Round Second Leg vs. Brechin City (A)  4 - 3
 13/04/49 First Round Second Leg vs. Brechin City (A)  4 - 3
 09/04/49 Division B vs. Dundee United (H)  1 - 0
 06/04/49 First Round Replay vs. Hamilton Accies (H)  2 - 2
 02/04/49 Division B vs. East Stirling (H)  5 - 1
 26/02/49 Division B vs. Airdrie (Old) (H)  3 - 3
 12/02/49 Division B vs. Ayr Utd (A)  1 - 0
 13/11/48 Division B vs. Airdrie (Old) (A)  1 - 4
 30/10/48 Division B vs. Ayr Utd (H)  1 - 0
 23/10/48 Division B vs. Dundee United (A)  5 - 5
 23/10/48 Division B vs. Dundee United (A)  5 - 5
 23/10/48 Division B vs. Dundee United (A)  5 - 5
 25/09/48 Group Stage vs. Dumbarton (H)  4 - 2
 20/09/48 Semi Final vs. Dundee (H)  5 - 0
 18/09/48 Group Stage vs. Airdrie (Old) (H)  2 - 3

 List of Games Played (click to expand)
 24/04/50 First Round vs. Forfar (A)  1 - 1
 01/04/50 Division B vs. Dunfermline (H)  2 - 1
 29/03/50 First Round vs. Dundee (H)  2 - 2
 02/01/50 Division B vs. Forfar (A)  1 - 3
 17/12/49 Division B vs. Morton (H)  1 - 1
 10/12/49 Division B vs. Albion Rovers (A)  1 - 0
 03/12/49 Division B vs. Cowdenbeath (H)  2 - 1
 26/11/49 Division B vs. Queen's Park (H)  1 - 2
 19/11/49 Division B vs. Stenhousemuir (A)  1 - 1
 12/11/49 Division B vs. Airdrie (Old) (H)  2 - 2
 05/11/49 Division B vs. Dunfermline (A)  0 - 4
 29/10/49 Division B vs. Ayr Utd (A)  2 - 3
 22/10/49 Division B vs. Dundee United (H)  3 - 3
 15/10/49 Division B vs. St Johnstone (A)  1 - 2
 08/10/49 Division B vs. Alloa (H)  1 - 2
 01/10/49 Division B vs. Hamilton Accies (A)  1 - 2
 24/09/49 Division B vs. Forfar (H)  2 - 3
 19/09/49 1948-49 Semi Final vs. Dundee United (H)  6 - 3
 17/09/49 Division B vs. Kilmarnock (A)  2 - 2
 10/09/49 Division B vs. Dumbarton (H)  1 - 1
 03/09/49 Group Stage vs. Dundee United (A)  1 - 4
 19/04/49 First Round Second Replay vs. Hamilton Accies (N)  0 - 4
 13/04/49 First Round Second Leg vs. Brechin City (A)  4 - 3
 09/04/49 Division B vs. Dundee United (H)  1 - 0
 06/04/49 First Round Replay vs. Hamilton Accies (H)  2 - 2
 02/04/49 Division B vs. East Stirling (H)  5 - 1
 26/03/49 Division B vs. Hamilton Accies (A)  2 - 3
 12/03/49 Division B vs. Queen's Park (H)  1 - 2
 26/02/49 Division B vs. Airdrie (Old) (H)  3 - 3
 19/02/49 Division B vs. Dunfermline (A)  2 - 4
 12/02/49 Division B vs. Ayr Utd (A)  1 - 0
 22/01/49 First Round vs. Partick Thistle (H)  3 - 4
 15/01/49 Division B vs. Raith Rovers (A)  1 - 3
 08/01/49 Division B vs. Alloa (H)  2 - 1
 05/01/49 First Round First Leg vs. Brechin City (H)  2 - 0
 01/01/49 Division B vs. Stirling (H)  2 - 1
 25/12/48 Division B vs. St Johnstone (A)  2 - 2
 18/12/48 Division B vs. East Stirling (A)  1 - 2
 11/12/48 Division B vs. Hamilton Accies (H)  5 - 1
 27/11/48 Division B vs. Queen's Park (A)  1 - 3
 20/11/48 Division B vs. Stenhousemuir (H)  4 - 1
 13/11/48 Division B vs. Airdrie (Old) (A)  1 - 4
 06/11/48 Division B vs. Dunfermline (H)  1 - 1
 30/10/48 Division B vs. Ayr Utd (H)  1 - 0
 23/10/48 Division B vs. Dundee United (A)  5 - 5
 16/10/48 Group Stage vs. Dumbarton (A)  1 - 1
 09/10/48 Group Stage vs. Airdrie (Old) (A)  2 - 3
 06/10/48 Final vs. Dundee United (N)  1 - 4
 02/10/48 Group Stage vs. Ayr Utd (H)  1 - 1
 25/09/48 Group Stage vs. Dumbarton (H)  4 - 2
 20/09/48 Semi Final vs. Dundee (H)  5 - 0
 18/09/48 Group Stage vs. Airdrie (Old) (H)  2 - 3
 11/09/48 Group Stage vs. Ayr Utd (A)  2 - 4
 04/09/48 Division B vs. Raith Rovers (H)  1 - 2
 01/09/48 Division B vs. Dumbarton (A)  1 - 1
 28/08/48 Division B vs. Kilmarnock (H)  1 - 1
 21/08/48 Division B vs. Stirling (A)  6 - 1
 18/08/48 Division B vs. St Johnstone (H)  3 - 2
 14/08/48 Division B vs. Alloa (A)  1 - 1


Biography

Lang was signed in the summer of 1948 after his release from Partick Thistle and he spent two seasons at the club, spending the majority of that time as a regular feature in our front line before leaving the club at the end of the 1949-50 campaign.

Debut

August 14th, 1948
Alloa Athletic 1 - 1 Arbroath

Scottish League (Division B)


Timeline

  • Date of Birth

    Gavin was born on this date in Larkhall.

    Sunday, March 21st, 1926

  • Signed For Arbroath

    Lang was signed in the summer of 1948 after his release from Partick Thistle and he spent two seasons at the club, spending the majority of that time as a regular feature in our front line before leaving the club at the end of the 1949-50 campaign.

    Tuesday, June 1st, 1948

  • Debut - Alloa 1 - 1 Arbroath

    Saturday, August 14th, 1948

  • First Goal - Arbroath 2 - 3 Airdrie (Old)

    Saturday, September 18th, 1948

  • Last Goal - Stenhousemuir 1 - 1 Arbroath

    Saturday, November 19th, 1949

  • Last Appearance - Forfar 1 - 1 Arbroath

    Monday, April 24th, 1950