Jim Shirra

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Jim Shirra
Personal information
Full name James Shirra
Date of birth (1950-06-10) 10 June 1950 (age 73)
Place of birth Falkirk, Scotland
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Gairdoch United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1967–1976 Falkirk 185 (27)
1976–1978 Aberdeen 34 (0)
1978–1981 Dundee 106 (14)
1981–1982 South Melbourne 47 (1)
1983–1984 Stirling Albion 29 (0)
Total 301 (42)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jim Shirra (born 10 June 1950) is a Scottish professional footballer who spent the majority of his career playing for Falkirk, where he made over 180 league appearances and scored 27 goals. He also played for Aberdeen and Dundee before leaving for Melbourne, Australia where he played in the National Soccer League for South Melbourne Hellas, one of Australia's most successful clubs. Shirra later returned to Scotland where he played for Stirling Albion in the second division of the Scottish Football League

References[edit]

  • Jim Shirra at Aussie Footballers
  • Jim Shirra at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
  • Jim Shirra at FootballDatabase.eu