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Brian Irvine Squad Index
Information:
1987-88 Squad Number:
5
Position:
Central Defender
Date of Birth:
24th May 1965
Birthplace:
Bellshill
Nationality:
Scottish
Height:
6' 2
Weight:
13st 7lbs
Signed:
19/07/1985
Career History:
NOTE: Player Career history has been temporarily removed for data cleanse.
 
Profile:
Signed from Falkirk as a promising central defender by Alex Ferguson in 1985, and in his early days played a supporting role to McLeish and Miller in the Dons team. After making the breakthrough, Irvine on to become a firm favourite with the Aberdeen support. A self confessed Aberdeen fan who wore his heart on his sleeve, scored the decisive penalty that won the 1990 Scottish Cup for the Dons. Released in 1997 after receiving a testimonial against Wimbledon. One of the abiding memories for Dons' fans was that Brian played in goal on more than one occasion, even saving a penalty at Easter Road. Retired from playing after a spell with Ross County.

Senior Aberdeen Debut: show all appearances
Date Result Competition Venue Att. Age at Debut Type
03/08/1985
Meadowbank Thistle 2-2 Aberdeen
Friendly 20 Sub

Appearances
Season League League Cup Scottish Cup Europe Total Other
  App Sub Goals App Sub Goals App Sub Goals App Sub Goals App Sub Goals App Sub Goals
2012-13
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1996-97
25
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
5
0
1
31
1
2
7
1
1
1995-96
17
1
3
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
20
1
3
1
1
2
1994-95
19
0
1
2
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
23
1
1
2
0
0
1993-94
42
0
7
2
0
0
6
0
0
4
0
1
54
0
8
5
0
0
1992-93
39
0
5
3
0
1
6
0
2
0
0
0
48
0
8
5
0
0
1991-92
41
0
4
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
46
0
4
3
1
0
1990-91
30
0
2
4
0
1
1
0
0
4
0
0
39
0
3
5
2
0
1989-90
28
3
1
2
1
0
5
0
2
1
0
0
36
4
3
2
0
0
1988-89
21
6
2
1
2
0
5
0
0
0
1
0
27
9
2
4
1
0
1987-88
15
2
1
4
0
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
21
2
3
4
1
0
1986-87
19
1
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
22
1
3
5
1
1
1985-86
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
1
Totals:
297
14
30
23
3
4
28
1
4
20
1
2
368
19
40
45
10
5
Total Appearances/Goals: 387 40  

Scottish International Caps
Season Date
Match
 Tournament
1993-94 27/05/94
Holland v SCOTLAND
Friendly
1993-94 20/04/94
Austria v SCOTLAND
Friendly
1993-94 17/11/93
Malta v SCOTLAND
World Cup Qualifier
1993-94 13/10/93
Italy v SCOTLAND
World Cup Qualifier
1993-94 08/09/93
SCOTLAND v Switzerland
World Cup Qualifier
1992-93 02/06/93
SCOTLAND v Estonia
Euro Championship Qualifier
1992-93 19/05/93
Estonia v SCOTLAND
Euro Championship Qualifier
1992-93 24/03/93
SCOTLAND v Germany
Friendly
1990-91 12/09/90
SCOTLAND v Romania
Euro Championship Qualifier
Total Appearances: 9