John Stirling Player Profile

Player Details

  • Full Name: John Smith Stirling
  • Born: August 20th, 1862 (Arbroath)
  • Died: April 22nd, 1929 (Arbroath)
  • Position: Forward
  • Signed: July 1st, 1882
  • First Manager: Selection Committee
  • Career Totals: 13 appearances, 4 goals
  • Also Played For: Strathmore (Arbroath)


Playing History

Season Win % Draw % Loss %
1886-87 - - - - - - -
1885-86 - - - - - - -
1884-85 1 0 0 0 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%
1883-84 10 2 0 0 60.0% 20.0% 20.0%
1882-83 2 2 0 0 50.0% 0.0% 50.0%
Totals: 13 (0) 4


 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
 04/10/84 Second Round vs. Aberdeen (Old) (A) 7 - 1
 22/12/83 Final vs. Dundee Harp (N) 2 - 1
 01/12/83 vs. Aberdeen (Old) (A) 9 - 1
 24/11/83 Semi Final vs. Strathmore D (H) 2 - 1
 27/10/83 Third Round Replay vs. Dundee Harp (A) 1 - 2

 Recent First Team Goals
 24/11/83 Semi Final vs. Strathmore D (H) 2 - 1
 06/10/83 Second Round vs. Dundee West E (H) 3 - 1
 09/09/82 First Round vs. Dundee East E (H) 4 - 3

 List of Goals Scored (click to expand)
 24/11/83 Semi Final vs. Strathmore D (H)  2 - 1
 06/10/83 Second Round vs. Dundee West E (H)  3 - 1
 09/09/82 First Round vs. Dundee East E (H)  4 - 3
 09/09/82 First Round vs. Dundee East E (H)  4 - 3

 List of Games Played (click to expand)
 04/10/84 Second Round vs. Aberdeen (Old) (A)  7 - 1
 22/12/83 Final vs. Dundee Harp (N)  2 - 1
 01/12/83 vs. Aberdeen (Old) (A)  9 - 1
 24/11/83 Semi Final vs. Strathmore D (H)  2 - 1
 27/10/83 Third Round Replay vs. Dundee Harp (A)  1 - 2
 20/10/83 Third Round vs. Dundee Harp (H)  1 - 1
 06/10/83 Second Round vs. Dundee West E (H)  3 - 1
 22/09/83 First Round vs. Dundee Our B (H)  4 - 1
 15/09/83 First Round Replay vs. Aberdeen (Old) (H)  7 - 0
 08/09/83 First Round vs. Aberdeen (Old) (H)  3 - 3
 25/08/83 vs. South Western (H)  1 - 2
 30/09/82 Second Round vs. Dunblane (A)  1 - 3
 09/09/82 First Round vs. Dundee East E (H)  4 - 3


Biography

Stirling played for Strathmore of Arbroath before joining ourselves in 1882 and he was a regular fixture in the team during the 1882-83 and 1883-84 seasons before featuring less, and only in friendlies, in the next few years. After stopping playing, Stirling served on the committee for several years.

Three of Stirling's son's, Ned, Willie and John, would also go on to feature for the club during the 1900s and 1910s.

Debut

September 9th, 1882
Dundee East End 3 - 4 Arbroath

Scottish Cup (First Round)


Timeline

  • Date of Birth

    John has an unknown date of birth.

  • Signed For Arbroath

    Stirling played for Strathmore of Arbroath before joining ourselves in 1882 and he was a regular fixture in the team during the 1882-83 and 1883-84 seasons before featuring less, and only in friendlies, in the next few years. After stopping playing, Stirling served on the committee for several years.

  • Last Appearance - Aberdeen (Old) 1 - 7 Arbroath