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{{short description|Scottish footballer and manager}}
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{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Brian Irvine
| name = Brian Irvine
| fullname = Brian Irvine
| image = Brian Irvine (3446110960).jpg
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1965|05|24}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1965|05|24}}
| birth_place = [[Bellshill]], Scotland
| birth_place = [[Bellshill]], Scotland
| position = [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|Central defender]]
| position = [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|Central defender]]
| height = 6ft 2in<ref name=afcht/>
| height = 6ft 2in<ref name=afcht/>
| years1 = 1983–1985
| years1 = 1983–1985
| years2 = 1985–1997
| years2 = 1985–1997
| years3 = 1997–1999
| years3 = 1997–1999
| years4 = 1999–2003
| years4 = 1999–2003
| clubs1 = [[Falkirk F.C.|Falkirk]]
| clubs1 = [[Falkirk F.C.|Falkirk]]
| clubs2 = [[Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen]]
| clubs2 = [[Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen]]
| clubs3 = [[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]]
| clubs3 = [[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]]
| clubs4 = [[Ross County F.C.|Ross County]]
| clubs4 = [[Ross County F.C.|Ross County]]
| caps1 = 38
| caps1 = 38
| caps2 = 306
| caps2 = 311
| caps3 = 69
| caps3 = 69
| caps4 = 120
| caps4 = 119
| goals1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| goals2 = 28
| goals2 = 30
| goals3 = 4
| goals3 = 4
| goals4 = 13
| goals4 = 13
| totalcaps = 533
| totalcaps = 537
| totalgoals= 45
| totalgoals = 47
| nationalyears1 = 1990–1994
| nationalyears1 = 1990–1994
| nationalteam1 = [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]]
| nationalteam1 = [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]]
| nationalcaps1 = 9
| nationalcaps1 = 9
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| manageryears1 = 2006
| manageryears1 = 2006
| managerclubs1 = [[Elgin City F.C.|Elgin City]]
| managerclubs1 = [[Elgin City F.C.|Elgin City]]
}}
}}
'''Brian Irvine''' (born 24 May 1965 in [[Bellshill]], Scotland) is a former international [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|central defender]] for [[Falkirk F.C.|Falkirk]], [[Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen]], [[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]], [[Ross County F.C.|Ross County]] and managed [[Elgin City F.C.|Elgin City]]. He was capped nine times by [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]].
'''Brian Irvine''' (born 24 May 1965 in [[Bellshill]], Scotland) is a former international [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|central defender]] for [[Falkirk F.C.|Falkirk]], [[Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen]], [[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]], [[Ross County F.C.|Ross County]] and managed [[Elgin City F.C.|Elgin City]]. He was capped nine times by [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]].<ref name=glories/><ref name=eauk/>


==Career==
==Career==
After working in a bank on leaving school, Irvine began his professional career with [[Falkirk F.C.|Falkirk]] in 1983, aged 18.<ref name=story>{{cite web|url=https://www.christianstogether.net/Articles/132194/Christians_Together_in/Christian_Life/7_Minutes/Brian_Irvines_Story/Brian_Irvines_Story.aspx|title=Brian Irvine's Story|website=Christians Together in the Highlands and Islands|date=31 December 2010|accessdate=27 October 2018}}</ref> During his spell with the ''Bairns'', he became an [[evangelical Christian]].<ref name=story/>
After working in a bank on leaving school,<ref name=eauk>{{cite web|url=https://www.eauk.org/culture/forum-for-change/culture-footprint/brian-irvine-footballer.cfm|title=Brian Irvine - Footballer|website=[[Evangelical Alliance]]|date=8 March 2011|accessdate=27 October 2018}}</ref> Irvine began his professional career with [[Falkirk F.C.|Falkirk]] in 1983, aged 18.<ref name=story>{{cite web|url=https://www.christianstogether.net/Articles/132194/Christians_Together_in/Christian_Life/7_Minutes/Brian_Irvines_Story/Brian_Irvines_Story.aspx|title=Brian Irvine's Story|website=Christians Together in the Highlands and Islands|date=31 December 2010|accessdate=27 October 2018}}</ref> During his spell with the ''Bairns'', he became an [[evangelical Christian]].<ref name=story/><ref name=glories/><ref name=eauk/>


After two years and nearly forty league appearances at [[Brockville Park|Brockville]], Irvine moved to [[Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen]]. During twelve years with the ''Dons'', Irvine made over 350 appearances in all competitions, gradually becoming a regular as veteran captain [[Willie Miller]]'s career came to an end.<ref name=afcht>{{cite web|url=http://www.afcheritage.org/Team/CurrentSquad/player_show.cfm?player_id=124|title=Brian Irvine|website=AFC Heritage Trust|accessdate=27 October 2018}}</ref>
After two years and nearly forty league appearances at [[Brockville Park|Brockville]], Irvine moved to [[Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen]], the team he had supported as a child,<ref name=eauk/> for a fee of £110,000.<ref name=eauk/> During twelve years with the ''Dons'', Irvine made over 350 appearances in all competitions, gradually becoming a regular in the defence alongside [[Alex McLeish]] as veteran captain [[Willie Miller]]'s career came to an end.<ref name=glories>{{cite web|url=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/teams/aberdeen/brian-irvine-on-past-glories-and-aberdeen-revival-1-3215376|title=Brian Irvine on past glories and Aberdeen revival|work=[[The Scotsman]] |author=Andrew Smith|date=1 December 2003|accessdate=27 October 2018}}</ref>
<ref name=afcht>{{cite web|url=http://www.afcheritage.org/Team/CurrentSquad/player_show.cfm?player_id=124|title=Brian Irvine|website=AFC Heritage Trust|accessdate=27 October 2018}}</ref>


Aberdeen won the [[Scottish Cup]] in [[1990 Scottish Cup Final|1990]], with Irvine scoring the winning penalty in a 9–8 [[penalty shootout (association football)|shootout]] win against [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]in the final,<ref name=story/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thecelticwiki.com/page/1990-05-12%3A+Aberdeen+0-0+Celtic%2C+Scottish+Cup+Final|title=Cheers and tears|work=Sunday Mail|author=Don Morrison|via=The Celtic Wiki|date=13 May 1990|accessdate=27 October 2018|publisher=The Celtic Wiki}}</ref> having also scored in the quarter-final and semi-final.<ref name=lock/> He had already come on as a substitute in the [[1989 Scottish League Cup Final|League Cup final]] victory in the same season, and played a part in in two other finals<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-hateley-cleans-up-for-rangers-2316334.html |title=Football: Hateley cleans up for Rangers|date=29 May 1993|accessdate=26 October 2018|publisher=[[The Independent]]}}</ref> and five runners-up finishes in the [[Scottish Premier Division]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/13030001.FLASHBACK__1991_______Mark_Walters_and_Scott_Booth_recall_their_part_in_Smith___s_maiden_final_day_triumph_walters_BOOTH/|title=Flashback: 1991, Mark Walters and Scott Booth recall their part in Smith's maiden final-day triumph|date=14 May 2011|accessdate=27 October 2018|publisher=[[The Herald (Scotland)|The Herald]]}}</ref> (losing out to [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] on every occasion), as well as helping the club avoid what would have been a first-ever relegation via a [[1994–95 Scottish Premier Division#Play-off|play-off]] in 1995. He took over in goals in emergencies (if the goalkeeper was injured or sent off) on several occasions, saving a penalty in a match against [[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]] in 1991.<ref name=afcht/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12655264.snelders-hits-a-bad-note/|title=Snelders hits a bad note|work=The Herald|date=25 November 1991|accessdate=27 October 2018}}</ref>
Aberdeen won the [[Scottish Cup]] in [[1990 Scottish Cup Final|1990]], with Irvine scoring the winning penalty in a 9–8 [[penalty shootout (association football)|shootout]] win against [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] in the final,<ref name=story/><ref name=glories/><ref name=eauk/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thecelticwiki.com/page/1990-05-12%3A+Aberdeen+0-0+Celtic%2C+Scottish+Cup+Final|title=Cheers and tears|work=Sunday Mail|author=Don Morrison|date=13 May 1990|accessdate=27 October 2018|publisher=The Celtic Wiki}}</ref> having also scored in the quarter-final and semi-final.<ref name=lock/><ref name=glories/> He had already come on as a substitute in the [[1989 Scottish League Cup Final|League Cup final]] victory in the same season,<ref name=glories/> and played a part in two other finals<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-hateley-cleans-up-for-rangers-2316334.html |title=Football: Hateley cleans up for Rangers|date=29 May 1993|accessdate=26 October 2018|work=[[The Independent]]}}</ref> and five runners-up finishes in the [[Scottish Premier Division]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/13030001.FLASHBACK__1991_______Mark_Walters_and_Scott_Booth_recall_their_part_in_Smith___s_maiden_final_day_triumph_walters_BOOTH/|title=Flashback: 1991, Mark Walters and Scott Booth recall their part in Smith's maiden final-day triumph|date=14 May 2011|accessdate=27 October 2018|publisher=[[The Herald (Scotland)|The Herald]]}}</ref> (losing out to [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] on every occasion), as well as helping the club avoid what would have been a first-ever relegation via a [[1994–95 Scottish Premier Division#Play-off|play-off]] in 1995.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/aberdeen-find-form-to-preserve-premier-status-1621213.html |title=Aberdeen find form to preserve Premier status|date=26 May 1995|accessdate=27 October 2018|author=David McKinney|work=[[The Independent]]}}</ref> He [[List of outfield association footballers who played in goal|took over in goals]] in emergencies (if the goalkeeper was injured or sent off) on several occasions, saving a penalty in a match against [[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]] in 1991.<ref name=afcht/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12655264.snelders-hits-a-bad-note/|title=Snelders hits a bad note|work=The Herald|date=25 November 1991|accessdate=27 October 2018}}</ref>


In June 1995 he was diagnosed with [[multiple sclerosis]], returning to action four months after the diagnosis.<ref name=story/> Irvine left [[Pittodrie Stadium|Pittodrie]] in 1997 (following a [[testimonial match]] against [[Wimbledon F.C.|Wimbledon]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afcheritage.org/matches/fixtures/mreport.cfm?fixture_id=5905&squad=Senior|title=Match Report: Aberdeen 1 - 2 Wimbledon|website=AFC Heritage Trust |date=26 March 1997|accessdate=27 October 2018}}</ref> and moved to [[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]], featuring nearly 70 times in two years. In 1999, Irvine moved to [[Ross County F.C.|Ross County]], where he finished his playing career in 2003.
In June 1995 he was diagnosed with [[multiple sclerosis]],<ref name=glories/><ref name=eauk/> returning to action four months after the diagnosis.<ref name=story/> Irvine left [[Pittodrie Stadium|Pittodrie]] in 1997 (following a [[testimonial match]] against [[Wimbledon F.C.|Wimbledon]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afcheritage.org/matches/fixtures/mreport.cfm?fixture_id=5905&squad=Senior|title=Match Report: Aberdeen 1 - 2 Wimbledon|website=AFC Heritage Trust |date=26 March 1997|accessdate=27 October 2018}}</ref> and moved to [[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]], featuring nearly 70 times in two years. In 1999, Irvine moved to [[Ross County F.C.|Ross County]], where he finished his playing career in 2003.<ref name=eauk/>


==Coaching career / later work==
==Coaching career / later work==
After retiring, Irvine stayed with County as a coach, taking his first managerial job in January 2006 with [[Elgin City F.C.|Elgin City]].<ref name="left">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/elgin_city/4649104.stm|title=Irvine takes over as Elgin boss|date=26 January 2006 | work=BBC News | accessdate=31 December 2009}}</ref> In December that year, with the club bottom of the table, Irvine left the club.<ref name="left-2">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/elgin_city/6173589.stm|title=Irvine set to step down at Elgin|date=12 December 2006 | work=BBC News | accessdate=31 December 2009}}</ref> In March 2009, Irvine was named assistant manager to [[Martin Rennie]] of [[USL First Division]] side [[Carolina RailHawks FC]]. He was previously Rennie's assistant at USL-2 side [[Cleveland City Stars]].
After retiring, Irvine stayed with County as a coach, taking his first managerial job in January 2006 with [[Elgin City F.C.|Elgin City]].<ref name="left">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/elgin_city/4649104.stm|title=Irvine takes over as Elgin boss|date=26 January 2006 | work=BBC News | accessdate=31 December 2009}}</ref> In December that year, with the club bottom of the table, Irvine left the club.<ref name="left-2">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/elgin_city/6173589.stm|title=Irvine set to step down at Elgin|date=12 December 2006 | work=BBC News | accessdate=31 December 2009}}</ref><ref name=glories/> In March 2009, Irvine was named assistant manager to [[Martin Rennie (football manager)|Martin Rennie]] of [[USL First Division]] side [[Carolina RailHawks FC]]. He was previously Rennie's assistant at USL-2 side [[Cleveland City Stars]].<ref name=glories/>


In 2017, he became a [[police officer]].<ref name=lock>{{cite web|url=https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/fp/aberdeen-fc/aberdeen-brian-irvine-scottish-cup/|title=Aberdeen hero-turned-policeman Brian Irvine believes Dons can lock up the cup this year|work=[[Evening Express (Scotland)|Evening Express]]|author=Charlie Allan|date=21 April 2017|accessdate=27 October 2018}}</ref>
He has been involved in charity work,<ref name=glories/><ref name=eauk/> and in 2016 became a [[police officer]].<ref name=lock>{{cite web|url=https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/fp/aberdeen-fc/aberdeen-brian-irvine-scottish-cup/|title=Aberdeen hero-turned-policeman Brian Irvine believes Dons can lock up the cup this year|work=[[Evening Express (Scotland)|Evening Express]]|author=Charlie Allan|date=21 April 2017|accessdate=27 October 2018}}</ref>

== Career statistics ==
=== Club ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref>{{Cite web |title=bettermeddle... |url=https://bettermeddle.org.uk/archive/profile.php?name=4%7C1984%7CIrvine |access-date=2023-03-13 |website=bettermeddle.org.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust - Player Profile |url=https://afcheritage.org/Team/CurrentSquad/player_show.cfm?player_id=124 |access-date=2023-03-11 |website=afcheritage.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Brian Irvine {{!}} Player Statistics {{!}} Dundee (Dee Archive) |url=https://deearchive.co.uk/player.php?id=830 |access-date=2023-03-11 |website=deearchive.co.uk |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Brian Irvine {{!}} Player Statistics {{!}} Ross County (Staggie Archive) |url=http://staggiearchive.co.uk/player.php?id=287 |access-date=2023-03-11 |website=staggiearchive.co.uk |language=en}}</ref>
! rowspan="2" |Club
! rowspan="2" |Season
! colspan="3" |League
! colspan="2" |Scottish Cup
! colspan="2" |League Cup
! colspan="2" |Europe
! colspan="2" |Other
! colspan="2" |Total
|-
!Division
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[Falkirk F.C.|Falkirk]]
|[[1983–84 Scottish First Division|1983–84]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Scottish First Division]]
|3
|0
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
| -
| -
|3
|0
|-
|[[1984–85 Scottish First Division|1984–85]]
|35
|0
| 2
| 0
| 1
| 0
| 0
| 0
| -
| -
|38
|0
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!38
!0
!2
!0
!1
!0
!0
!0
!-
!-
!41
!0
|-
| rowspan="13" |[[Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen]]
|[[1985–86 Aberdeen F.C. season|1985–86]]
| rowspan="12" |[[Scottish Premier Division]]
|1
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
| -
| -
|1
|0
|-
|[[1986–87 Aberdeen F.C. season|1986–87]]
|20
|3
|0
|0
|2
|0
|1
|0
| -
| -
|23
|3
|-
|[[1987–88 Aberdeen F.C. season|1987–88]]
|17
|1
|1
|0
|4
|2
|1
|0
| -
| -
|23
|3
|-
|[[1988–89 Aberdeen F.C. season|1988–89]]
|27
|2
|5
|0
|3
|0
|1
|0
| -
| -
|36
|2
|-
|[[1989–90 Aberdeen F.C. season|1989–90]]
|31
|1
|5
|2
|3
|0
|1
|0
| -
| -
|40
|3
|-
|[[1990–91 Aberdeen F.C. season|1990–91]]
|30
|2
|1
|0
|4
|1
|4
|0
| -
| -
|39
|3
|-
|[[1991–92 Aberdeen F.C. season|1991–92]]
|41
|4
|1
|0
|2
|0
|2
|0
| -
| -
|46
|4
|-
|[[1992–93 Aberdeen F.C. season|1992–93]]
|39
|5
|6
|2
|3
|1
|0
|0
| -
| -
|48
|8
|-
|[[1993–94 Aberdeen F.C. season|1993–94]]
|42
|7
|6
|0
|2
|0
|4
|1
| -
| -
|54
|8
|-
|[[1994–95 Aberdeen F.C. season|1994–95]]
|19
|1
|1
|0
|2
|0
|2
|0
| -
| -
|24
|1
|-
|[[1995–96 Aberdeen F.C. season|1995–96]]
|18
|3
|3
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
| -
| -
|21
|3
|-
|[[1996–97 Aberdeen F.C. season|1996–97]]
|26
|1
|0
|0
|1
|0
|5
|1
| -
| -
|32
|2
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!311
!30
!29
!4
!26
!4
!21
!2
!-
!-
!387
!40
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]]
|[[1997–98 Dundee F.C. season|1997–98]]
|[[Scottish First Division]]
|36
|1
|5
|0
|2
|1
|0
|0
|1
|0
|44
|2
|-
|[[1998–99 Dundee F.C. season|1998–99]]
|[[Scottish Premier League|SPL]]
|33
|3
|0
|0
|1
|0
|0
|0
| -
| -
|34
|3
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!69
!4
!5
!0
!3
!1
!0
!0
!1
!0
!78
!5
|-
| rowspan="5" |[[Ross County F.C.|Ross County]]
|[[1999–2000 Scottish Second Division|1999–2000]]
|[[Scottish Second Division]]
|32
|6
|2
|1
|2
|1
|0
|0
|3
|2
|39
|10
|-
|[[2000–01 Scottish First Division|2000–01]]
| rowspan="3" |[[Scottish First Division]]
|26
|2
|2
|0
|2
|0
|0
|0
|2
|0
|32
|2
|-
|[[2001–02 Scottish First Division|2001–02]]
|30
|2
|1
|0
|4
|1
|0
|0
|1
|0
|36
|3
|-
|[[2002–03 Scottish First Division|2002–03]]
|31
|3
|1
|0
|3
|0
|0
|0
|1
|0
|36
|3
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!119
!13
!6
!1
!11
!2
!0
!0
!7
!2
!143
!18
|-
! colspan="3" |Career total
!537
!47
!42
!5
!41
!7
!21
!2
!8
!2
!651
!63
|}

=== International ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+Appearances and goals by national team and year<ref>{{SFA Profile|id=711|name=Brian Irvine}}</ref>
!National team
!Year
!Apps
!Goals
|-
| rowspan=5|[[Scotland national football team|Scotland]]
|1990
|1
|0
|-
|1991
| colspan="2" |—
|-
|1992
| colspan="2" |—
|-
|1993
|6
|0
|-
|1994
|2
|0
|-
! colspan=2|Total
!9
!0
|}

=== Managerial record ===
<ref>{{Cite web |title=Elgin City Manager Brian Irvine Details |url=https://www.fitbastats.com/elgin/manager.php?id=71 |access-date=2023-03-12 |website=www.fitbastats.com}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
! rowspan="2" |Team
! rowspan="2" |From
! rowspan="2" |To
! colspan="5" |Record
|-
!P
!W
!L
!D
!Win %
|-
|[[Elgin City F.C.|Elgin City]]
|August 2006
|December 2006
|38
|14
|2
|22
|36.84%
|}


==Honours==
==Honours==
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*[[Scottish League Cup]]: [[1989–90 Scottish League Cup|1989–90]]
*[[Scottish League Cup]]: [[1989–90 Scottish League Cup|1989–90]]
**Runners-up [[1988–89 Scottish League Cup|1988–89]]
**Runners-up [[1988–89 Scottish League Cup|1988–89]]

==See also==
* [[List of footballers in Scotland by number of league appearances]] (500+)


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Scottish evangelicals]]
[[Category:Scottish evangelicals]]
[[Category:People with multiple sclerosis]]
[[Category:People with multiple sclerosis]]
[[Category:Association football players who received a testimonial]]
[[Category:Scottish police officers]]
[[Category:Scottish police officers]]
[[Category:Scottish expatriates in the United States]]
[[Category:Scottish expatriate sportspeople in the United States]]
[[Category:Police Scotland officers]]
[[Category:Scottish disabled sportspeople]]

Latest revision as of 17:16, 27 May 2024

Brian Irvine
Personal information
Date of birth (1965-05-24) 24 May 1965 (age 59)
Place of birth Bellshill, Scotland
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1]
Position(s) Central defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1983–1985 Falkirk 38 (0)
1985–1997 Aberdeen 311 (30)
1997–1999 Dundee 69 (4)
1999–2003 Ross County 119 (13)
Total 537 (47)
International career
1990–1994 Scotland 9 (0)
Managerial career
2006 Elgin City
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Brian Irvine (born 24 May 1965 in Bellshill, Scotland) is a former international footballer who played as a central defender for Falkirk, Aberdeen, Dundee, Ross County and managed Elgin City. He was capped nine times by Scotland.[2][3]

Career

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After working in a bank on leaving school,[3] Irvine began his professional career with Falkirk in 1983, aged 18.[4] During his spell with the Bairns, he became an evangelical Christian.[4][2][3]

After two years and nearly forty league appearances at Brockville, Irvine moved to Aberdeen, the team he had supported as a child,[3] for a fee of £110,000.[3] During twelve years with the Dons, Irvine made over 350 appearances in all competitions, gradually becoming a regular in the defence alongside Alex McLeish as veteran captain Willie Miller's career came to an end.[2] [1]

Aberdeen won the Scottish Cup in 1990, with Irvine scoring the winning penalty in a 9–8 shootout win against Celtic in the final,[4][2][3][5] having also scored in the quarter-final and semi-final.[6][2] He had already come on as a substitute in the League Cup final victory in the same season,[2] and played a part in two other finals[7] and five runners-up finishes in the Scottish Premier Division[8] (losing out to Rangers on every occasion), as well as helping the club avoid what would have been a first-ever relegation via a play-off in 1995.[9] He took over in goals in emergencies (if the goalkeeper was injured or sent off) on several occasions, saving a penalty in a match against Hibernian in 1991.[1][10]

In June 1995 he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis,[2][3] returning to action four months after the diagnosis.[4] Irvine left Pittodrie in 1997 (following a testimonial match against Wimbledon)[11] and moved to Dundee, featuring nearly 70 times in two years. In 1999, Irvine moved to Ross County, where he finished his playing career in 2003.[3]

Coaching career / later work

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After retiring, Irvine stayed with County as a coach, taking his first managerial job in January 2006 with Elgin City.[12] In December that year, with the club bottom of the table, Irvine left the club.[13][2] In March 2009, Irvine was named assistant manager to Martin Rennie of USL First Division side Carolina RailHawks FC. He was previously Rennie's assistant at USL-2 side Cleveland City Stars.[2]

He has been involved in charity work,[2][3] and in 2016 became a police officer.[6]

Career statistics

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Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[14][15][16][17]
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Falkirk 1983–84 Scottish First Division 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - 3 0
1984–85 35 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 - - 38 0
Total 38 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 - - 41 0
Aberdeen 1985–86 Scottish Premier Division 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - 1 0
1986–87 20 3 0 0 2 0 1 0 - - 23 3
1987–88 17 1 1 0 4 2 1 0 - - 23 3
1988–89 27 2 5 0 3 0 1 0 - - 36 2
1989–90 31 1 5 2 3 0 1 0 - - 40 3
1990–91 30 2 1 0 4 1 4 0 - - 39 3
1991–92 41 4 1 0 2 0 2 0 - - 46 4
1992–93 39 5 6 2 3 1 0 0 - - 48 8
1993–94 42 7 6 0 2 0 4 1 - - 54 8
1994–95 19 1 1 0 2 0 2 0 - - 24 1
1995–96 18 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 - - 21 3
1996–97 26 1 0 0 1 0 5 1 - - 32 2
Total 311 30 29 4 26 4 21 2 - - 387 40
Dundee 1997–98 Scottish First Division 36 1 5 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 44 2
1998–99 SPL 33 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 - - 34 3
Total 69 4 5 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 78 5
Ross County 1999–2000 Scottish Second Division 32 6 2 1 2 1 0 0 3 2 39 10
2000–01 Scottish First Division 26 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 32 2
2001–02 30 2 1 0 4 1 0 0 1 0 36 3
2002–03 31 3 1 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 36 3
Total 119 13 6 1 11 2 0 0 7 2 143 18
Career total 537 47 42 5 41 7 21 2 8 2 651 63

International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year[18]
National team Year Apps Goals
Scotland 1990 1 0
1991 —
1992 —
1993 6 0
1994 2 0
Total 9 0

Managerial record

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Team From To Record
P W L D Win %
Elgin City August 2006 December 2006 38 14 2 22 36.84%

Honours

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Aberdeen[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Brian Irvine". AFC Heritage Trust. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Andrew Smith (1 December 2003). "Brian Irvine on past glories and Aberdeen revival". The Scotsman. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Brian Irvine - Footballer". Evangelical Alliance. 8 March 2011. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  4. ^ a b c d "Brian Irvine's Story". Christians Together in the Highlands and Islands. 31 December 2010. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  5. ^ Don Morrison (13 May 1990). "Cheers and tears". Sunday Mail. The Celtic Wiki. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  6. ^ a b Charlie Allan (21 April 2017). "Aberdeen hero-turned-policeman Brian Irvine believes Dons can lock up the cup this year". Evening Express. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  7. ^ "Football: Hateley cleans up for Rangers". The Independent. 29 May 1993. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  8. ^ "Flashback: 1991, Mark Walters and Scott Booth recall their part in Smith's maiden final-day triumph". The Herald. 14 May 2011. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  9. ^ David McKinney (26 May 1995). "Aberdeen find form to preserve Premier status". The Independent. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  10. ^ "Snelders hits a bad note". The Herald. 25 November 1991. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  11. ^ "Match Report: Aberdeen 1 - 2 Wimbledon". AFC Heritage Trust. 26 March 1997. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  12. ^ "Irvine takes over as Elgin boss". BBC News. 26 January 2006. Retrieved 31 December 2009.
  13. ^ "Irvine set to step down at Elgin". BBC News. 12 December 2006. Retrieved 31 December 2009.
  14. ^ "bettermeddle..." bettermeddle.org.uk. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  15. ^ "Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust - Player Profile". afcheritage.org. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  16. ^ "Brian Irvine | Player Statistics | Dundee (Dee Archive)". deearchive.co.uk. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  17. ^ "Brian Irvine | Player Statistics | Ross County (Staggie Archive)". staggiearchive.co.uk. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  18. ^ Brian Irvine at the Scottish Football Association
  19. ^ "Elgin City Manager Brian Irvine Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
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