Adrian Sprott
Scottish footballer (1962–2023)
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1962-03-23)23 March 1962 | ||
Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 10 June 2023(2023-06-10) (aged 61) | ||
Position(s) | Defender, winger | ||
Youth career | |||
North Merchiston Boys Club | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1979–1985 | Meadowbank Thistle | 198 | (52) |
1985–1988 | Hamilton Academical | 85 | (11) |
1988–1993 | Meadowbank Thistle | 124 | (9) |
1993–1999 | Stenhousemuir | 186 | (27) |
Total | 593 | (99) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Adrian Sprott (23 March 1962 – 10 June 2023) was a Scottish footballer who played as a defender or winger for Meadowbank Thistle, Hamilton Academical and Stenhousemuir.
Sprott played for Hamilton in the Scottish Premier Division as a semi-professional player, as he combined his football career with working for Lothian & Borders Police.[1] During that period, Sprott scored a goal that knocked Rangers out of the Scottish Cup in a famous cup upset.[1] It also ended a British record period of Rangers goalkeeper Chris Woods not conceding a goal.[1]
Sprott died on 10 June 2023, at the age of 61.[2]
Honours
Player
Stenhousemuir
- Scottish Challenge Cup 1995–96[3]
References
- ^ a b c Quinn, Bryan (30 January 2008). "Adrian Sprott: Ex-Hamilton Accies". Daily Record. Archived from the original on 15 August 2010. Retrieved 20 February 2011.
- ^ Thomson, Paul (10 June 2023). "Rangers cup shock scorer and Hamilton Accies hero Adrian Sprott passes away, aged 61". Daily Record. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "BELL'S CUP". spfl.co.uk. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
External links
- Adrian Sprott at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database