Sammy Irvine

Samuel Irvine (born 7 January 1956) is a Scottish former footballer who played in the Football League for Shrewsbury Town and Stoke City.[1]

Sammy Irvine
Personal information
Full name Samuel Irvine[1]
Date of birth (1956-01-07) 7 January 1956[1]
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland[1]
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1972–1978 Shrewsbury Town 207 (18)
1978–1980 Stoke City 67 (10)
Total 274 (28)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Irvine was born in Glasgow but started his career at English side Shrewsbury Town where he made 229 league appearances for the club, scoring 19 goals in six seasons.[2] Under the guidance of Alan Durban the "Shrews" gained promotion from the Fourth Division in 1974–75 and were able to establish themselves in the third tier. In January 1978 Alan Durban joined Second Division Stoke City and less than six months later he signed Irvine for £60,000.[1]

His first season with Stoke was full of promise for Irvine as he played well as Stoke finished in 3rd position and gained promotion back to the First Division.[1] In 1979–80 with Stoke playing at the highest level and Irvine's career seemingly improving it came as a shock when in February 1980 he was involved in a near fatal car crash when his Triumph TR7 collided into a tree.[1] His injuries meant that he had to bring an end to his professional football career at the age of 24.[1]

Career statistics

Source:[3]

Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Shrewsbury Town 1972–73 Third Division 40000040
1973–74 Third Division 3900010400
1974–75 Fourth Division 4222020462
1975–76 Third Division 4163030476
1976–77 Third Division 3705110431
1977–78 Third Division 441030204910
Total 207181319022919
Stoke City 1978–79 Second Division 4171042469
1979–80 First Division 2631041314
Total 671020837713
Career Total 2742815117330633

Honours
Shrewsbury Town
Stoke City

References
  1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
    • Jones, Mike: "Breathe on 'em Salop - The Second Coming" (Salop Sporting Services, ISBN 0-9548099-1-2).
  3. Sammy Irvine at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  • Sammy Irvine at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
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