Davie Cairns

Davie Cairns

Personal information
Full name	David Cairns[1]
Date of birth	(1951-02-09) 9 February 1951 (age 73)
Place of birth	St Andrews, Scotland
Position(s)	Left back
Youth career
	Greig Park Rangers
	Methil Star Colts
0000–1967	Bowhill Youth Club
1967–1969	Rangers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1969	St Johnstone	0	(0)
1969–1970	Shrewsbury Town	0	(0)
1970	Forfar Athletic	21	(1)
1970–1975	Cowdenbeath	143	(5)
1975–1976	Raith Rovers	18	(0)
1976–1977	Berwick Rangers	32	(1)
1977–1979	Brechin City	38	(4)
1979–1980	Leven
1980–1982	East Fife	16	(0)
Managerial career
1979–1980	Leven (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

David Cairns (born 9 February 1951) is a Scottish retired footballer who made over 140 appearances in the Scottish League for Cowdenbeath as a left back.^[1][2][3] He also played for Brechin City, Berwick Rangers, Forfar Athletic, Raith Rovers and East Fife.^[3]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Scottish Cup		League Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Forfar Athletic	1969–70[4]	Scottish Second Division	12	0	—		—		12	0
	1970–71[4]	Scottish Second Division	9	1	1	0	2	0	12	1
	Total		21	1	1	0	2	0	24	1
Berwick Rangers	1976–77[5]	Scottish Second Division	32	1	1	0	3	0	36	1
Career total			53	2	2	0	5	0	60	2

Honours

Cowdenbeath

• Fife Cup: 1970–71^[6]

Individual

• Cowdenbeath Hall of Fame^[2]

References

1. Hosie, Rab. "Scottish League appearance records – C". Scottish Football Historical Archive. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
2. "Dave Cairns". Cowdenbeath FC – Blue Brazil Online. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
3. Davie Cairns at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
4. "Forfar Athletic Player David Cairns Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
5. "1976/77: Smith's Arrival". www.berwickrangersfc.co.uk. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
6. "Davie Cairns". lochgelly3.tripod.com. Retrieved 28 June 2018.