Dougie McCracken
Scottish footballer (1964–2011)
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Dougie McCracken (21 July 1964 – 5 May 2011) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as both a defender and a forward.
Date of birth
21 July 1964
Place of birth
Kilwinning, Scotland
Date of death
5 May 2011 (aged 46)
Place of death
Lanark, Scotland
| 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 | ||
| Positions | |||
| 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) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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]
