Adam Strachan
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Adam Strachan | ||
| Date of birth | 24 February 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Glenafton Athletic | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Partick Thistle | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004–2007 | Partick Thistle | 74 | (14) |
| 2008–2009 | Ross County | 42 | (8) |
| 2009–2010 | Dumbarton | 2 | (0) |
| 2009 | → Albion Rovers (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Clyde | 31 | (9) |
| 2011 | Stenhousemuir (trial) | 1 | (1) |
| 2011 | Arbroath | 16 | (3) |
| 2011–2012 | Clydebank | 20 | (13) |
| 2013 | Irvine Meadow | 15 | (4) |
| 2013–2014 | Clydebank | ||
| 2014– | Glenafton Athletic | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:46, 14 October 2014 (UTC). | |||
Adam Strachan (born 24 February 1987) is a Scottish professional footballer who currently plays for Glenafton Athletic in the Scottish Junior Football Association, West Region. Strachan came through the youth system at Partick Thistle and played almost 90 matches for the senior side, including a season in the Scottish Premier League. Since leaving Thistle, Strachan has only played in the Scottish Football League, with such sides as Ross County, Dumbarton, Albion Rovers, Clyde, Stenhousemuir and latterly Arbroath as well as in Junior football with Clydebank and Irvine Meadow.
Career
He was a product of the Partick Thistle youth system, having been signed from Partick Thistle Boys Club. Thought to have a huge future ahead of him, Strachan was man of the match in his debut as a 16-year-old in an SPL mach against Livingston.[1] In season 2006–07 he was a key player and fans favourite but the following season because of Stevie Murray he did not feature in the team regularly and was never a first pick under Ian McCall.
He left Partick Thistle by mutual consent in December 2007, ending a near four-year stint with the club. He then joined Ross County on 2 January 2008 Adam played 42 games scoring 8 goals for Ross County and was a key player in their squad both during Ross Countys period in the Scottish Second Division and in the First Division but after an alleged incident with his girlfriend he was released.[2]
In July 2009, Strachan went on trial with First Division rivals Greenock Morton.[3] He made his first appearance as a substitute in Austria, scoring the Inverclyde side's consolation goal in a 6–1 defeat by Slovakian champions Slovan Bratislava.
In September 2009, Strachan signed for Third Division champions Dumbarton.[4]
After just two games for the Sons, Strachan was loaned to fellow Third Division side Albion Rovers.[5]
After being released by Dumbarton, he signed for Clyde on a free transfer in January 2010.[6]
After impressing as a trialist, Strachan signed for Arbroath on 25 February 2011 until the end of the season. After agreeing to sign again at the Third Division champions, he went on holiday and then when he came back he allegedly refused to sign a contract.
He then played a couple of trial matches for Junior side Clydebank[7] and later signed a short-term deal with the Bankies.[8] In December 2012, Strachan was jailed for 12 months for possession of knives in the area of Maryhill in Glasgow. He had previously avoided jail for an alleged assault on his girlfriend.[9]
He returned to Clydebank following his release from prison in 2013 and before joining Irvine Meadow later that year. Strachan was caught with 28 grams of heroin when police searched his friend's flat in Maryhill, Glasgow and plead guilty in February 2014. He was subsequently released by Clydebank and will be sentenced in March.[1] Strachan joined Glenafton Athletic in July 2014.[10]
References
- 1 2 Ex-Partick Thistle footballer caught in possession of heroin is sacked by his latest club as he faces return to prison
- ↑ "Strachan moves to Victoria Park". BBC Sport. 2 January 2008. Retrieved 13 July 2009.
- ↑ Graham, Roger (26 June 2009). "Strachan training with Ton". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 22 May 2010.
- ↑ "Strachan wins deal with Dumbarton". BBC Sport. 18 September 2009. Retrieved 21 September 2009.
- ↑ "STRACHAN LEAVES ON LOAN". Dumbarton FC. 17 November 2009. Retrieved 29 November 2009.
- ↑ "Strachan set to sign". Clyde FC. 29 December 2009. Retrieved 29 December 2009.
- ↑ "Championship winning winger". Scottish Football League. 21 October 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
- ↑ "Strachan nets a deal at Clydebank". Scottish Football League. 26 October 2011. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
- ↑ "Footballer Adam Strachan jailed for carrying knives". BBC News. 5 December 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ↑ "Fresh start for Strachan". Cumnock Chronicle. 19 July 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2014.