Joe Cairney
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 November 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Coatbridge, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 2009 (aged 52–53) | ||
| Place of death | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Wishaw | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976–1978 | Airdrieonians | 55 | (30) |
| 1978–1981 | Kilmarnock | 53 | (11) |
| 1982–1983 | Brisbane City | 27 | (5) |
| 1984–1985 | Brisbane Lions | 24 | (12) |
| Total | 159 | (58) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Joe Cairney (1956 – 2009) was a Scottish footballer, who played in the Scottish Football League for Airdrieonians and Kilmarnock.[1]
Cairney was part of the Airdrieonians team that won the Spring Cup in 1976.[2] He later emigrated to Australia, along with former teammate John McVeigh, and played for Brisbane City and Brisbane Lions.[2][3]
References[edit]
- ^ Joe Cairney at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- ^ a b Toner, Judith (19 August 2009). "Sadness at death of former Airdrie star". Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ^ Joe Cairney at Aussie Footballers