Dougie McCracken
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 July 1964 | ||
| Place of birth | Kilwinning, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 5 May 2011 (aged 46) | ||
| Place of death | Lanark, Scotland | ||
| Playing position | Defender, Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| Ardrossan Winton Rovers | |||
| 1985–1990 | Ayr United | 93 | (17) |
| 1990–1991 | Dumbarton | 19 | (0) |
| 1991–1993 | East Fife | 28 | (1) |
| Largs Thistle | |||
| Total | 140 | (18) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Dougie McCracken (21 July 1964 – 5 May 2011) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as both a defender and a forward.
Career
Born in Kilwinning, McCracken made 140 appearances in the Scottish Football League for Ayr United, Dumbarton and East Fife.[1]
Later life and death
McCracken was found dead in his house on 5 May 2011.[2] He was the step-father of F1 driver Paul di Resta.[3]
References
- ↑ "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
- ↑ "Dougie McCracken". Ayr United F.C. 7 May 2011. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
- ↑ "Formula One rookie battles on in Turkey Grand Prix despite suspected suicide of stepfather". Daly Mail. 9 May 2011. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
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