Ex Carse players and staff

Over the years many ex-Carse Thistle players have turned professional. Ranging from Scottish Internationals to Scottish 3rd division players. The more successful players included Duncan Ferguson (now Everton), Callum Davidson (now Leicester City) and the Caldwell brothers (Gary and Steve, both Newcastle United). David Cameron (ex-Falkirk) also layed for the club but it is unknown where he is now. It is thought that there is as many as 30 or 40 ex Carse Thistle players have played for Stirling Albion including reserve matches over the years. Also players from previous seasons and from the Scottish Cup 2002 Final team.

GARY CALDWELL- NEWCASTLE UNITED

Playing Position: Defender

Date of Birth: 12 April 1982

Birthplace: Stirling 

International Career: 3/3 Scotland caps

Followed brother Steve to United when he joined the Magpies in June 1998. Not as tall as Steve but still plays at the heart of the defence.

 DUNCAN FERGUSON- EVERTON

Born: 27/12/71

Birthplace: Stirling

Previous Clubs: Carse Thistle, Dundee Utd., Glasgow Rangers, Newcastle Utd. 

Transfer Fee: £4,000,000

Duncan first joined Everton in 1994 after earlier spells at Dundee United and Glasgow Rangers. During his time on Merseyside he became the idol of the Goodison crowd before being sold to Newcastle in November 1998. He then returned but has been plagued by injury for the last two seasons.

CALLUM DAVIDSON- LEICESTER CITY

Birth Place:Stirling

Birth Date:25/06/1976

Playing Position:Defender

 International Honours:12 caps(Scotland)

Born in Dunblane, Callum began his professional football career with Scottish Premiership outfit St Johnstone. Callum got his first-team breakthrough for the Perth club at the age of 18 and spent four years there before getting a dream move to Blackburn during which time his talents were recognised at Scotland under 21 level. Callum commanded a transfer fee of £1.75million and was regarded as one of the best young defenders to move south of the border. Callum made 73 appearances for Blackburn before his move to Leicester. He also earned 12 Scottish international caps.

Charles Bell: (Chick)

EX SCOTLAND SCHOOLBOYS INTERNATIONAL WITH 1 CAP TO HIS NAME IS A BIT DISSAPIONTED WITH NOT GETTING A BETTER A RUN IN THE TEAM. WITH QUITE SOME CLUBS ON THE HUNT FOR HIS SIGNATURE HE LIKES THE LOOK OF SIGNING FOR THE PREMIERSHIP NEW BOYS FULHAM AND JOINING THE RANKS WITH TIGANA AND CO AND ALREADY BEEN ON TRAIL WITH CHELSEA AND FULHAM. WITH A NEW HAIRDOO ON THE GO HE LOOK'S ONE FOR THE GIRLS AND SOME ON THE GO.BUT WHEN IT COMES TO BUISNESS ON THE PARK HES NO SLOW HE LIKES TO PLAY OUT FROM THE BACK WHEN HE CAN AND HAS SET UP A FEW GOALS IN PRE-SEASON WITH HIS LONG PUNTS. HE ALSO RATES HINSELF AS A BIT OF A BARTHEZ AND IS ONE OF THE STARS AT TRAINING WITH HIS SILKY SKILLS.WITH NOT MUCH BRAINS HE IS HOPING FOR A FUTHER IN THE GAME AND HAS THE TALENT TO GO ALL WAY! (WORDS OF CHICK) RECENTLY LEFT AND SIGNED PROFESSIONAL TERMS WITH CLYDE FC.

Harry Bruce: (Haz)

 HARRY IS THE ONLY PLAYER TO START EVERY GAME THIS SEASON WHICH GIVES HIM THE "INDISPENSIBLE" TAG. ALWAYS GIVES 100% AND WORKS VERY HARD. CAN SCORE WHEN HE FEELS LIKE IT BUT NORMALLY A PROVIDER RATHER THAN A SCORER. 100% RECORD IS GONE AS HE WAS A SUB AGAINST BP. RECENTLY SIGNED FOR ALLOA.  PLAYERS WILL MISS SINGING THE BRUCE BEAT THAT HAS 2 SIMPLE WORDS!  HARRY BRUCE!

Pat Dunne: (Patrick)

 HAS BAGS OF EXPERIENCE IN COACHING AND HAS MANAGED MANY JUNIOR AND AMATEUR TEAMS. SOMETIMES CALLED THE TACTICIAN AND ALTHOUGH HE TALKS ALOT HE KNOWS HIS STUFF. LIKES A LAUGH AND LOVES CELTIC. RECENTLY LEFT TO COACH AT FALKIRK PRO YOUTH.

Ian Exley: (Tikin Ian)

SIGNED FROM GRAHAMSTON LAST SEASON. HE NEVER PASSES BUT IS STRONG ON THE BALL AND IS VERY FAST. WHEN HE 1ST CAME HE WAS SHY BUT BY THE END OF THE SEASON HE WOULDN'T SHUT UP! NOW PLAYING FOR KINCARDINE COLTS.

Matt Sloan: (Mat)

BIG MAT HAS NOW LEFT THE CLUB TO SIGN FOR KINCARDINE COLTS ALONG WITH IAN AND FERGIE. HE HAD 2 GOOD SEASONS WITH THE CLUB AND IS MENTAL! CAN PLAY ANYWHERE, EVEN IN GOALS. GETS STUCK IN. CAN PLAY SWEEPER,WING BACK OR AS A STRIKER.

Steven Ferguson: (Fergie)

SIGNED FROM ST.JOHNSTONE TWO YEARS AGO AND WAS A 1ST TEAM REGULAR. RECENTLY LEFT AND SIGNED FOR KINCARDINE COLTS. GOOD PASSING ABILITY AND HAS A GOOD FOOTBALLING BRAIN.  WAS 1 OF THE 3 MUSKATEERS WITH PACEY AND FARKY AFTER THE DEFENSIVE TRIO HELPED THE CLUB LIFT THE BLACKPOOL CUP IN 2001.

George Haney: (Geo)

GEORGE WAS THE TOP SCORER THE LAST 2 SEASONS. RESPECTED CLUB CAPTAIN NEVER FAILS TO GET HIS NAME ON THE SCORE SHEET AND ALWAYS GIVES 100%. FAST,GOOD EYE FOR GOAL AND IS GOOD ON THE BALL. AFTER HIS EXCELENT PENALTY RECORD HE MISSED A FEW LAST SEASON BUT MADE UP FOR THE MISSES WITH MORE GOALS! RECENTLY SIGNED FOR ALLOA AFTER 3 GREAT SEASON'S WITH THE CLUB.  WILL BE MISSED AROUND THE PLACE!

Steven Innes: (Plug/Uncle Cracker)

 SIGNED FROM STIRLING ALBION AND HAS BEEN PLAYING REGULARLY. HE IS SOLID AND PLAYS SOME GREAT BALLS DOWN THE FLANKS. OFTEN CALLED PLUG. UNKNOWN WHERE HE IS NOW.

Michael Marshall: (Hal)

HAS A GREAT ENGINE AND IS A GOOD PASSER OF THE BALL. PLAYS MANY POSITIONS, HAS BROKEN INTO THE 1ST TEAM RECENTLY AND LOOKS LIKELY TO STAY THERE. PACEY NEVER STOPS TALKING WITH HAL ABOUT THE "TIGER" ( HIS OLD CARS NICKNAME )! RECENTLY LEFT AND SIGNED FOR KINCARDINE COLTS AFTER BEING LEFT OUT OF THE SCOTTISH CUP FINAL STARTING 11.

Kevin McKinlay: (Keags)

 SIGNED FROM STIRLING ALBION AND IS A SCOTLAND SCHOOLBOY INTERNATIONAL. HE IS GOING TO CHELSEA IN THE SUMMER AND HAS EVEN PLAYED FOR THE RESERVE'S FOR 15 MINUTES!! GOOD PACE,VERY SKILLFUL,GOOD EYE FOR GOAL AND VERY GOOD STAMINA. RECENTLY SIGNED TERMS WITH CHELSEA.

Anthony McMinn: (Robocop)

 SIGNED FROM RIVERSIDE LAST SEASON BUT HAS RECENTLY REJOINED THEM THROUGH THE LACK OF 1ST TEAM FOOTBALL. GOT ALL 1'S ON HIS EXAMS SO HE IS VERY INTELLEGANT. GOOD PASSER OF THE BALL AND HAD SOME FUNNY SHOUTS E.G. OVERLAPING.

James Sloan: (Jimmy)

 WHEN HE WAS AT THE CLUB HE DID A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF WORK FOR THE CLUB AND ORGAINZED EVERYTHING. MUCH APPRECIATED. LIKES THE BANTER BUT ON A RATHER SAD NOTE SUPPORTS MOTHERWELL! NOW THE MANAGER OF KINCARDINE COLTS.