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'{{EngvarB|date=August 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2013}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Dougie "The King Of Scotland" Imrie | image = [[File:DougieImrie.JPG|220px]] | fullname = Douglas Imrie | height = {{height|ft=5|in=10}} | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|8|3|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Lanark]], Scotland | currentclub = [[Greenock Morton F.C.|Greenock Morton]] | clubnumber = 8 | position = [[Midfielder#Winger|Winger]]/[[Striker|Forward]] | years1 = 2004–2006 | clubs1 = [[Lanark United F.C.|Lanark United]] | caps1 = 139 | goals1 = 79 | years2 = 2006–2008 | clubs2 = [[Clyde F.C.|Clyde]] | caps2 = 64 | goals2 = 12 | years3 = 2008–2010 | clubs3 = [[Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C.|Inverness CT]] | caps3 = 66 | goals3 = 7 | years4 = 2010–2012 | clubs4 = [[Hamilton Academical F.C.|Hamilton Academical]] | caps4 = 70 | goals4 = 11 | years5 = 2012–2013 | clubs5 = [[St. Mirren F.C.|St. Mirren]] | caps5 = 39 | goals5 = 3 | years6 = 2013– | clubs6 = [[Greenock Morton F.C.|Greenock Morton]] | caps6 = 6 | goals6 = 2 |pcupdate = 20:16, 21 September 2013 (UTC) }} '''Douglas "Dougie" Imrie''' (born 3 August 1983) is a [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[Association football|football]] [[Striker|forward]] currently playing for Scottish side [[Greenock Morton F.C.|Greenock Morton]]. Imrie can play as either a forward or a winger, being used to great effect in both positions during his Clyde career. He has played at amateur, junior and senior level. ==Club career== ===Lanark United=== Imrie was born in [[Lanark]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Dougie Imrie Signed A Two-Year Extension on His Deal at Hamilton. |url=http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/hamiltonaccies/2010/07/15/dougie-imrie-signed-a-two-year-extension-on-his-deal-at-hamilton-51525-26853820/ |work=Hamilton Advertiser |publisher=Scottish & Universal Newspapers Limited |date=15 July 2010 |accessdate=8 December 2011 }}</ref> and his first club was junior side [[Lanark United F.C.|Lanark United]]. He made 139 appearances for them, scoring 79 goals. He had previously played locally at boys club, youth and amateur level with Milton and Lesmahagow teams. ===Clyde=== Imrie stepped up to the senior game when [[Graham Roberts (footballer)|Graham Roberts]] signed him for [[Clyde F.C.|Clyde]] in the January transfer window of 2006. Imrie made his debut in the 5–0 victory over [[Stranraer F.C.|Stranraer]] in the [[Scottish First Division]]. Imrie's first goal for Clyde was one to remember, a spectacular overhead volley from the edge of the area against [[Queen of the South F.C.|Queen of the South]]. His next goal was also one to remember, as he scored the winner against [[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]] at [[Dens Park]] with a goal from just over 30 yards. In September 2006, Imrie was involved in a collision with [[Hamilton Academical F.C.|Hamilton Academical]] player Ross McCabe, in which Imrie jumped out of the way of McCabe's tackle, and landed awkwardly on McCabe's neck.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/5325314.stm Hamilton player still in hospital] BBC Sport</ref> McCabe needed emergency assistance on the pitch, and had to retire from football as a result of an underlying heart condition that doctors discovered whilst treating him for the injury sustained in the accident.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hamilton_academical/6198040.stm McCabe forced to give up football] BBC Sport</ref> Imrie's last Clyde goal was scored in his final game, in a 3–2 defeat against rivals Hamilton Academical on 26 January 2008. The goal was a free kick from 25 yards out. ===Inverness Caledonian Thistle=== On 31 January 2008 he signed a two and half-year deal with [[Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C.|Inverness Caledonian Thistle]] moving for a transfer fee of £45,000, depending on appearances. Imrie settled in fairly well at "Caley Thistle" and registered two assists in a game against [[Gretna F.C.|Gretna]] and scored his first goal, a free kick in a home game against [[Kilmarnock F.C.|Kilmarnock]]. He made his last appearance for Caley in a 1–0 win against Airdrie United. ===Hamilton Academical=== Imrie signed for [[Hamilton Academical F.C.|Hamilton Academical]] for close to £25,000 on 1 February 2010 and made his debut in the [[Lanarkshire derby]] with [[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]] on 6 February.<ref>[http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/hamilton/2010/02/08/accies-new-boy-dougie-imrie-desperate-to-avoid-relegation-again-86908-22026832/ Accies new boy Dougie Imrie desperate to avoid relegation again] Daily Record, 6 February 2010</ref> In the first month after Hamilton's relegation, Imrie won the SFL Player of the Month award for August 2011. On 12 January 2012, [[Dundee United F.C.|Dundee United]] made an offer of {{ntsh|25000}}£25,000 to Hamilton for Imrie, which was rejected.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dundee United bid for Hamilton forward Dougie Imrie |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/16530053.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=12 January 2012 |accessdate=13 January 2012 }}</ref> ===St. Mirren=== [[St. Mirren F.C.|St. Mirren]] had a bid accepted for the player on 19 January 2012 of £35,000. Imrie signed for the Paisley club on a two-and-a-half-year contract.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hamilton forward Dougie Imrie completes St Mirren switch |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16530053.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=20 January 2012 |accessdate=20 January 2012 }}</ref> ===Morton=== Imrie left "Saints" to sign for local rivals [[Greenock Morton F.C.|Greenock Morton]] in July 2013.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://gmfc.net/News/&action=fullnews&id=949|title=Player News – Doug Imrie|publisher=Greenock Morton F.C.|date=13 July 2013|accessdate=13 July 2013}}</ref> He scored his first goal for Morton in a 6-2 [[Scottish League Cup]] win over [[East Fife F.C.|East Fife]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23474854 |title=East Fife 2 - 6 Morton |publisher=[[BBC]] |date=3 August 2013 |accessdate=6 August 2013}}</ref> He scored again against Celtic in the Scottish League Cup from the penalty spot on the 24th September 2013 ==See also== *[[Clyde F.C. season 2005-06]] | [[Clyde F.C. season 2006-07|2006–07]] | [[Clyde F.C. season 2007-08|2007–08]] *[[2013-14 Greenock Morton F.C. season|Greenock Morton F.C. season 2013–14]] ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *{{soccerbase|id=43445|name=Dougie Imrie}} *{{Twitter|Dimrie_7}} {{Greenock Morton F.C. squad}} {{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. --> | NAME = Imrie, Dougie | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = Scottish footballer | DATE OF BIRTH = 3 August 1983 | PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Lanark]], Scotland | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = }} {{DEFAULTSORT:Imrie, Dougie}} [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:1983 births]] [[Category:People from Lanark]] [[Category:Scottish footballers]] [[Category:Clyde F.C. players]] [[Category:Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. players]] [[Category:Hamilton Academical F.C. players]] [[Category:Scottish Football League players]] [[Category:Scottish Premier League players]] [[Category:Scottish Junior Football Association players]] [[Category:St. Mirren F.C. players]] [[Category:Association football forwards]] [[Category:Sportspeople from South Lanarkshire]] [[Category:Greenock Morton F.C. players]] [[Category:Scottish Championship players]]'