David Sinclair (footballer, born 1990)

David Sinclair (born 23 July 1990, in Glasgow) is a Scottish footballer who plays for Gretna 2008 as a midfielder.

David Sinclair
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-07-23) 23 July 1990 (age 33)
Place of birthGlasgow, Scotland
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s)Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Gretna 2008
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2006–2012Livingston114(6)
2012–2013Ayr United32(7)
2013–2014Airdrieonians25(1)
2014BÍ/Bolungarvík
2014–2015Clyde14(1)
2015Mackay Wanderers
2015–2016Stirling Albion1(0)
2015Irvine Meadow (loan)
2016Bo'ness United
2016Stenhousemuir2(0)
2017–2021Caledonian Braves96(14)
2021-2022Gartcairn
2022Cambuslang Rangers
2022-2023East Kilbride Thistle
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:00, 10 December 2019 (UTC)

Sinclair started his career with Livingston, and has also played for Ayr United, Airdrieonians, Clyde, Stirling Albion, Stenhousemuir and East Kilbride Thistle. He has also played in Iceland for BÍ/Bolungarvík and Australia for Mackay Wanderers.

Career

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Sinclair signed for Livingston aged 12. He helped the club win Second Division and Third Division championships. Sinclair left Livingston after the 2011–12 season. He signed for Ayr United on 20 June 2013.[1]

He signed for Airdrieonians in the summer of 2013,[2] leaving the club in January 2014.[3] After leaving Airdrieonians Sinclair signed for Icelandic club BÍ/Bolungarvík.[4] He soon left the club after realizing he'd have to work in a fish processing plant in the town as part of his contract.[5]

On 8 July 2014, Sinclair signed for Clyde.[6] He left the club on 10 January 2015.[7] In October 2015, Sinclair signed a short-term deal with Scottish League Two side Stirling Albion.[8]

On 13 November 2015, Sinclair signed for Irvine Meadow XI F.C. on loan until January 2016.[9]

Sinclair had spells at Bo'ness United, Stenhousemuir, Caledonian Braves, Gartcairn and Cambuslang Rangers before signing for East Kilbride Thistle in 2022.[10][11]

References

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  1. ^ "Scottish Division Two ins and outs". BBC Sport. BBC. 7 August 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
  2. ^ "David Sinclair signs". airdriefc.com. 4 July 2013. Archived from the original on 21 January 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Sinclair leaves the Diamonds". SPFL. 7 January 2014. Archived from the original on 9 January 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
  4. ^ "Sinclair makes move to Iceland". The Herald. 13 February 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  5. ^ "Iceland not the plaice for David Sinclair as footballer finds himself transferred to a fish factory". 29 May 2014.
  6. ^ "Barry Adds Three to Squad". Clyde F.C. 8 July 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  7. ^ "Sinclair Moves On". Clyde F.C. 10 January 2015. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  8. ^ "Binos bring in Sinclair". spfl.co.uk. 2 November 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2015.[permanent dead link]
  9. ^ https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1089535367747299&id=124990450868467 [user-generated source]
  10. ^ "East Kilbride Thistle boss baffled by lengthy stoppage time that cost side victory". Daily Record. 17 August 2022.
  11. ^ "Gartcairn hot-shot expects Port Glasgow battle after hitting Royal Albert for six". Daily Record. 17 November 2021.
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