David Weatherston
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Weatherston | ||
| Date of birth | 25 August 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Paisley, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Playing position | Forward Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Stirling Albion | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–1997 | Busby Boys Club | ||
| 1997–2004 | Queen's Park Boys Club | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004–2007 | Queen's Park | 78 | (22) |
| 2007–2008 | St. Johnstone | 27 | (0) |
| 2008–2011 | Queen of the South | 79 | (17) |
| 2011–2013 | Falkirk | 51 | (8) |
| 2013– | Stirling Albion | 11 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 December 2013. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
David Weatherston (born 25 August 1986 in Paisley, Renfrewshire) is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Stirling Albion. He has previously played for Queen's Park, St. Johnstone, Queen of the South and Falkirk. He is a forward, who likes to break quickly from wide midfield areas, using his fast pace.
Career
Queen's Park
He began his career with Queen's Park in 2004 where he played in 78 league games, scoring 22 goals in three seasons with the club. During his time at the club, he was voted into the Third Division Team of the Year in 2006–07.[1]
St Johnstone
He joined St. Johnstone in the summer of 2007 for one season,[2] where he played in 27 league games without scoring a goal.
Queen of the South
Weatherston signed for Dumfries side Queen of the South on 27 August 2008.[3] Weatherston made his debut with a substitute appearance in the 3–1 league defeat at Palmerston against Dundee on 30 August 2008. He scored his first goal for Queens in the following game in a 1–0 victory over Ross County.
In the top of table clash at Palmerston against Livingston on 4 October 2008, Weatherston scored his next two goals. The 6–1 victory saw Queens go top of the First Division for the first time in five years.[4]
On Saturday 19 February 2011 Weatherston scored his first senior career hat trick in the 4–0 win away at Morton.[5][6][7]
In his three seasons with the club, Weatherston played in 74 league games, scoring 17 goals.
Falkirk
He signed for Falkirk on 10 August 2011, signing a six month deal until 3 January 2012. He made his Falkirk debut against Partick Thistle three days later. Falkirk won the match 2–1.[8] He scored his first goal for Falkirk on 17 September 2011 in 2-1 win over Dundee.[9] He made 33 appearances in total in season 2011/12, and in the Summer of 2012, signed a one year extension to his deal.[10]
Weatherston's 2012/13 campaign was to be blighted with injury however, not allowing him to get a consistent run in the team. He made 29 appearances, 9 of those coming from the bench. Weatherston was told in May 2013 he would not have his contract renewed by newly appointed manager Gary Holt, and left the club along with Darren Dods, Sean Higgins, Iain Flannigan and Dale Fulton.[11]
Stirling Albion
On 8 August 2013, Weatherston signed for Scottish League Two side Stirling Albion on a one year deal along with former Falkirk teammate Dale Fulton.[12] He made his debut against Montrose F.C. coming on as a substitute in a 2-1 victory.
Sporting Family
Weatherston is the cousin of professional golfer Martin Laird.[13]
Notes
- ↑ "Division Three team of year". BBC Sport. 23 April 2007. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
- ↑ "Saints secure Weatherston signing". BBC Sport. 31 May 2007. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
- ↑ "Chisholm makes Queens additions". BBC Sport. 27 August 2008. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
- ↑ http://www.qosfc.com/ClubNews/tabid/54/selectedmoduleid/498/ArticleID/227/Default.aspx
- ↑ "Greenock Morton 0 – 4 Queen Of The South" www.qosfc.com 19 Feb 2011
- ↑ "Queen of the South vs Cowdenbeath – 23 April 2011: Match Preview" 26 Apr 2011
- ↑ "Queen of the South v Ross County " 25 Apr 2011
- ↑ http://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/index.php?option=com_senior_team&pid=192
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14954315
- ↑ http://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/local-sport/weatherston-clinches-new-deal-at-falkirk-1-2218383
- ↑ "Bairns release five of first team pool". Falkirk Herald. 7 May 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
- ↑ "Double signing". stirlingalbionfc.co.uk. 8 August 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
- ↑ "Alba Cup Final: Queens ace David Weatherston hoping for double glory with cousin Martin Laird". Daily Record. 7 April 2011. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
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