Andy Stirling (footballer)

Andy Stirling
Personal information
Full name Andrew Stirling
Date of birth (1990-03-05) 5 March 1990
Place of birth Paisley,[1] Scotland
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Queen of the South
Number 7
Youth career
2006–2009 St Mirren
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2011 Stenhousemuir 39 (1)
2011–2013 East Stirlingshire 55 (9)
2013 Kitsap Pumas 6 (1)
2013–2014 Stranraer 37 (4)
2014–2015 Dunfermline Athletic 15 (2)
2015 → Stirling Albion (loan) 10 (2)
2015–2016 Stranraer 32 (5)
2016–2017 Dumbarton 34 (3)
2017– Queen of the South 21 (1)
2018 → Dumbarton (loan) 12 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:00, 6 October 2018 (UTC)

Andy Stirling (born 5 March 1990 in Paisley, Scotland) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Queen of the South. Stirling has previously played for Stenhousemuir, East Stirlingshire, Kitsap Pumas, Stranraer, Dunfermline Athletic, Stirling Albion and Dumbarton.

Career

Born in Paisley, Stirling signed a full-time contract with his local club St Mirren at 16 years old [1] and was released by the Buddies three years later.

Stirling signed for Scottish Second Division club Stenhousemuir and made over 40 appearances in two seasons.

Stirling then moved to local rivals East Stirlingshire.[2] Stirling was with the Shire for two seasons also. During this time, Stirling had a brief spell with Washington State club Kitsap Pumas.[1]

Stirling returned to Scotland in July 2013 and signed for Scottish League One club Stranraer. After an impressive season at Stair Park he was included in the 2013–14 Scottish League One Team of the Year.

Stirling was then given the option to return to full-time football with League One rivals Dunfermline Athletic. In May 2014, Stirling became the Pars manager Jim Jefferies' third signing of the 2014 close season.[1] After 15 appearances for the side, Stirling was sent out on loan to Stirling Albion with manager John Potter confirming the move had been sanctioned to give Stirling more first-team football.[3] After an unsuccessful season with the Dunfermline, Stirling was released by the East End Park club.[4]

Stirling signed once again for the Stair Park club in Dumfries and Galloway.[5] Stirling's first appearance after re-signing for Stranraer was in a 2-0 defeat versus Queen of the South in the Scottish Challenge Cup.[6] Stirling's first goal for Stranraer was versus Ayr United in August 2015.[7] After just one season with the Blues Stirling again moved on.

Stirling then signed for Scottish Championship club Dumbarton on a one-year contract.[8] Stirling scored his first goal for the Sons in a 1–1 draw versus his first club St Mirren in September 2016.[9]

After impressing during the 2016-17 season versus Queen of the South, Stirling signed a pre-contract with the Dumfries club on 24 April 2017, agreeing a two-year deal from the summer of 2017.[10] Stirling scored his first league goal for the Doonhamers on 9 September 2017 in a 2-2 draw away to Livingston.

On 30 January 2018, Stirling returned to the Sons on loan from Queens until the end of the 2017-18 season.[11]

Career statistics

As of 13 October 2018 (UTC)
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stenhousemuir 2008–09[12] Scottish Division Three 4100000041
2009–10[13] Scottish Division Two 15000101[lower-alpha 1]0170
2010–11[14] 200000000200
Total 391001010411
East Stirlingshire 2011–12[15] Scottish Division Three 35500101[lower-alpha 1]0375
2012–13[16] 204000000204
Total 559001010579
Kitsap Pumas 2013 PDL Northwest Division 6100000061
Stranraer 2013–14[17] Scottish League One 37461102[lower-alpha 2]0465
Dunfermline Athletic 2014–15[18] 152201000182
Stirling Albion (loan) 2014–15[18] 102000000102
Stranraer 2015–16[19] 32510201[lower-alpha 1]0365
Dumbarton 2016–17[20] Scottish Championship 34320401[lower-alpha 1]0413
Queen of the South 2017–18[21] 13120404[lower-alpha 1]0231
Dumbarton (loan) 2017–18[21] 120000040160
Queen of the South 2018-19[22] 80005130161
Career total 2612813119117030930
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  2. ↑ Appearances in the Championship play-offs

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Stirling comes to Dunfermline". DAFC.co.uk. 29 May 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  2. ↑ "John Adds Four More". eaststirlingshire.com. 20 July 2011. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  3. ↑ "Manager on Thursday". DAFC.co.uk. 26 February 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  4. ↑ "18 Pars players released". DAFC.co.uk. 14 May 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  5. ↑ "First Signing of the summer". stranraerfc.org. 18 May 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  6. ↑ "Queen of the South 2 – 0 Stranraer". BBC Sport. 25 July 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  7. ↑ "Stranraer 1 – 2 Ayr United". BBC Sport. 22 August 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  8. ↑ "Andy Stirling signs". Dumbarton FC. 24 May 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  9. ↑ "Dumbarton 1-1 St Mirren". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  10. ↑ Thomas, Adam. "Dumbarton winger Andy Stirling agrees two-year deal with Scottish Championship rivals Queen of the South". Dumbarton Reporter. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  11. ↑ Galloway, Andy (30 January 2018). "Breaking news: Stirling returns on loan". Dumbarton FC. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  12. ↑ "Games played by Andy Stirling in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  13. ↑ "Games played by Andy Stirling in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  14. ↑ "Games played by Andy Stirling in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  15. ↑ "Games played by Andy Stirling in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  16. ↑ "Games played by Andy Stirling in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  17. ↑ "Games played by Andy Stirling in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  18. 1 2 "Games played by Andy Stirling in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  19. ↑ "Games played by Andy Stirling in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  20. ↑ "Games played by Andy Stirling in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  21. 1 2 "Games played by Andy Stirling in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  22. ↑ "Games played by Andy Stirling in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
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