Benny Cairns
Benny Cairns (born 14 December 1928) was a Scottish footballer who played for Airdrie and Dumbarton.[2] He played in Canada in 1958 for AC Sparta Toronto in the National Soccer League.[3] In 1960, he was selected for the NSL All-Star team.[4] In 1961, he played in the Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League with Toronto City FC.[5]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 December 1928 | ||
| Position(s) | Wing Half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Duntocher Hibs | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1950–1956 | Airdrie | 136 | (1) |
| 1955–1958 | Dumbarton[1] | 87 | (8) |
| 1958–1961 | Toronto Sparta/Roma | ||
| 1961–1962 | Toronto City | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
References
- McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
- Litster, John. Record of Post-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- "Joins Sparta". Newspapers.com. Nanaimo Daily News. March 20, 1958. p. 15. Retrieved 2020-08-23.
- "Charity Is Only Sure Winner When Italia Plays All-Stars". Toronto Daily Star. October 28, 1960. p. 11.
- Waring, Ed (May 20, 1961). "15,000 Fans Expected At Pro Spccer Opener". The Globe and Mail. p. 25.
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