Doug Somner

Douglas McKenzie Somner (born 4 July 1951 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish former footballer, who played for clubs including Partick Thistle and St Mirren.[3] He was the first player ever to score for St Mirren in European competition.[4] He finished as the top scorer in the Scottish Football League Premier Division in the 1979–80 season.[5]

Doug Somner
Personal information
Full name Douglas McKenzie Somner[1]
Date of birth (1951-07-04) 4 July 1951
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
East Kilbride Thistle
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1971–1974 Falkirk 45 (12)
1974–1975 Ayr United 5 (1)
1974–1979 Partick Thistle 144 (61[2])
1979–1983 St Mirren 99 (45)
1983–1984 Hamilton Academical 36 (9)
1984–1986 Montrose 66 (15)
National team
1978–1980 Scottish League XI 3 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

References

  1. "Douglas McKenzie Somner Record vs Heart of Midlothian". London Hearts Supporters Club. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
  2. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/partick/partick.html
  3. Doug Somner at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
  4. StMirren.info profile Archived 25 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  5. RSSSF


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