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Williamson scored his first goal for the club on 26 April 2008 against [[Queen of the South F.C.|Queen of the South]] in the final game of the [[2007-08 in Scottish football|2007-08]] season in the [[Scottish Football League First Division|Scottish First Division]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/7364829.stm|title= Dunfermline 4-0 Queen of South|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=1 June|accessyear=2008}}</ref>
Williamson scored his first goal for the club on 26 April 2008 against [[Queen of the South F.C.|Queen of the South]] in the final game of the [[2007-08 in Scottish football|2007-08]] season in the [[Scottish Football League First Division|Scottish First Division]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/7364829.stm|title= Dunfermline 4-0 Queen of South|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=1 June|accessyear=2008}}</ref>


In Mid February 2009, Iain signed a loan deal with Dunfermline's local rivals [[Raith Rovers F.C.|Raith Rovers]], lasting until the end of the 2008-09 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dafc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/FNewsDetail/0,,10288~1564181,00.html|title=Iain joins Raith on loan|publisher=DAFC|accessdate=20 February|accessyear=2009}}</ref> He scored his first goal for Raith Rovers against [[Stranraer F.C.|Stranraer]] in the [[Kirkcaldy]] side's 3-0 away win on 4 April 2009.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/7980295.stm|title= Stranraer 0 - 3 Raith Rovers|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=4 April|accessyear=2009}}</ref> This win subsequently relegated [[Stranraer F.C.|Stranraer]] to the [[Scottish Football League Third Division|Scottish Third Division]]. Williamson aided Raith in their successful quest to claim the [[Scottish Football League Second Division|Scottish Second Division]] Title for the 2008-09 Season,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/8028052.stm|title= Queens Park 0 - 1 Raith Rovers|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=2 May|accessyear=2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite|web | url=http://www.raithroversfc.com/cgi-bin/features.cgi?id=153|title= Raith Rovers Champions Day Picture Special|pulisher=Raith Rovers F.C.|accessdate=11 May|accessyear=2009}}</ref> making 11 appearances and scoring 1 Goal with 3 assists.
In Mid February 2009, Iain signed a loan deal with Dunfermline's local rivals [[Raith Rovers F.C.|Raith Rovers]], lasting until the end of the 2008-09 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dafc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/FNewsDetail/0,,10288~1564181,00.html|title=Iain joins Raith on loan|publisher=DAFC|accessdate=20 February|accessyear=2009}}</ref> He scored his first goal for Raith Rovers against [[Stranraer F.C.|Stranraer]] in the [[Kirkcaldy]] side's 3-0 away win on 4 April 2009.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/7980295.stm|title= Stranraer 0 - 3 Raith Rovers|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=4 April|accessyear=2009}}</ref> This win subsequently relegated [[Stranraer F.C.|Stranraer]] to the [[Scottish Football League Third Division|Scottish Third Division]]. Williamson aided Raith in their successful quest to claim the [[Scottish Football League Second Division|Scottish Second Division]] Title for the 2008-09 Season,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/8028052.stm|title= Queens Park 0 - 1 Raith Rovers|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=2 May|accessyear=2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite|web | url=http://www.raithroversfc.com/cgi-bin/features.cgi?id=153|title= Raith Rovers Champions Day Picture Special|publisher=Raith Rovers F.C.|accessdate=11 May|accessyear=2009}}</ref> making 11 appearances and scoring 1 Goal with 3 assists.


Williamson was released by Dunfermline Athletic at the end of the 2008/09 season - [[Jim McIntyre (footballer)|Jim McIntyre]] stated that he felt Williamson's career needed a "fresh start" and that he could not decide on his best position.<ref>{{cite|web | url=http://www.dafc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/dugout/0,,10288~1663117,00.html | title= Manager Midweek update|publisher= dafc.co.uk|accessdate=20 May|accessyear=2009}}</ref> This was a disappointment to many Dunfermline fans, as Williamson had been a promising product of Dunfermline's youth system.
Williamson was released by Dunfermline Athletic at the end of the 2008/09 season - [[Jim McIntyre (footballer)|Jim McIntyre]] stated that he felt Williamson's career needed a "fresh start" and that he could not decide on his best position.<ref>{{cite|web | url=http://www.dafc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/dugout/0,,10288~1663117,00.html | title= Manager Midweek update|publisher= dafc.co.uk|accessdate=20 May|accessyear=2009}}</ref> This was a disappointment to many Dunfermline fans, as Williamson had been a promising product of Dunfermline's youth system.

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Iain Williamson
Personal information
Full name Iain Williamson
Position(s) Midfielder

Iain Williamson (born 12 January 1988, in Edinburgh) is a Scottish professional football player currently with Raith Rovers in the Scottish First Division. His brother, Keith "Pinhead" Williamson, is an amateur footballer.

Career

Williamson received a Scottish Cup runners up medal in 2007 when he came on for Mark Burchill in the closing stages of the final against Celtic. Celtic won the match 1-0.

Williamson scored his first goal for the club on 26 April 2008 against Queen of the South in the final game of the 2007-08 season in the Scottish First Division.[1]

In Mid February 2009, Iain signed a loan deal with Dunfermline's local rivals Raith Rovers, lasting until the end of the 2008-09 season.[2] He scored his first goal for Raith Rovers against Stranraer in the Kirkcaldy side's 3-0 away win on 4 April 2009.[3] This win subsequently relegated Stranraer to the Scottish Third Division. Williamson aided Raith in their successful quest to claim the Scottish Second Division Title for the 2008-09 Season,[4][5] making 11 appearances and scoring 1 Goal with 3 assists.

Williamson was released by Dunfermline Athletic at the end of the 2008/09 season - Jim McIntyre stated that he felt Williamson's career needed a "fresh start" and that he could not decide on his best position.[6] This was a disappointment to many Dunfermline fans, as Williamson had been a promising product of Dunfermline's youth system.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Dunfermline 4-0 Queen of South". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 June. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Iain joins Raith on loan". DAFC. Retrieved 20 February. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Stranraer 0 - 3 Raith Rovers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 April. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Queens Park 0 - 1 Raith Rovers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 May. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ Raith Rovers Champions Day Picture Special, Raith Rovers F.C., retrieved 11 May {{citation}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Text "web" ignored (help)
  6. ^ Manager Midweek update, dafc.co.uk, retrieved 20 May {{citation}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Text "web" ignored (help)


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