Roland Fabiani

Roland Fabiani (born 24 November 1971) is a Scottish former footballer who played professionally for St Mirren and Dumbarton.[3]

Roland Fabiani
Personal information
Date of birth (1971-11-24) 24 November 1971
Place of birth Greenock, Scotland
Position(s) Left back
Youth career
Shamrock Boys Club[1]
Hibernian
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1990–1992 Falkirk 0 (0)
1990–1991 → Musselburgh Athletic (loan)
1992–1993 St Mirren 6 (0)
1993–1996 Dumbarton[2] 87 (1)
1996–1999 Greenock Juniors
1999–2003 Pollok
2003–2006 Kilwinning Rangers
2006–2007 Bellshill Athletic
2007–2008 Arthurlie
2008–2009 Maryhill
2009–2010 Greenock Juniors
Lanark United
2012–2013 Kilwinning Rangers
2014–2015 Benburb
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Raised in Port Glasgow,[1] Fabiani played in the youth system of Hibernian[1] but did not make a senior appearance for them, nor did he break through to the first team at his next club Falkirk.[4] In 1992 he moved to second-tier St Mirren, making a handful of league appearances in his sole season there. In 1993 he moved on to Dumbarton in the same division, experiencing a relegation, a promotion and another relegation in each of his three campaigns with the Sons, also playing in the Scottish Cup against Rangers at Ibrox.[1]

In 1996 Fabiani left professional football to become a police officer.[5] He continued to play in the Junior grade for many years with spells at several clubs,[6][4] including three stints for local Greenock Juniors and back-to-back West Region Super League championship wins (2002–03 with Pollok, 2003–04 with Kilwinning Rangers);[4][6] playing more often at sweeper as he got older, he continued to compete well into his 40s due to maintaining a high level of fitness and having good fortune with injuries.[1][4] He named former Kilwinning teammate Tam Currie as the best he played with at Junior level.[6][4]

Fabiani also became involved in the management of both the Scottish[7] and the British police football selections.[1][4]

References
  1. Gary Pews (1 February 2010). "Roland could see out his career at Greenock". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  2. McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
  3. Litster, John. Record of Post-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  4. Graham Dunn (3 May 2015). "Roland Fabiani". The Juniors. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  5. "WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Lex Baillie; Lawman Lex pounds well-trodden beat". The Mirror. 10 November 1997. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  6. "Retiring Fabi's trophy aim for old Times' sake". Evening Times. 28 February 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  7. "Officers Of The League". Scottish Police FA. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  • Roland Fabiani at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
  • Profile at The Sons Archive


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