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Scottish footballer

Dougie McCracken
Personal information
Date of birth (1964-07-21)21 July 1964
Place of birth Kilwinning, Scotland
Date of death 5 May 2011(2011-05-05) (aged 46)
Place of death Lanark, Scotland
Position(s) 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)
*Club domestic league appearances and 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.

Later life and death

McCracken was found dead in his house on 5 May 2011. He was the step-father of F1 driver Paul di Resta.

References

  1. "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
  2. "Dougie McCracken". Ayr United F.C. 7 May 2011. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
  3. O'Hare, Paul (8 May 2011). "Scottish Formula One hero Paul Di Resta's grief over suspected suicide of stepfather". dailyrecord.


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