Andy Jardine was a Scottish footballer who played during the 1950s and 1960s. He started his career with junior side Port Glasgow before signing 'senior' with Dumbarton in 1957. Here he was a constant in the Dumbarton defence for over 10 years and holds the record number of league appearances for the club.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andy Jardine | ||
| Date of birth | 25 November 1935 | ||
| Place of birth | Paisley | ||
| Date of death | 4 July 2014 (aged 78) | ||
| Place of death | Paisley | ||
| Position(s) | Full Back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Port Glasgow | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1957–1967 | Dumbarton[1] | 298 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jardine formed a famous full back partnership with Tommy Govan for a decade with a total of 309 appearances in Dumbarton shirts. They each received a special presentation from the Scottish Professional Footballers’ Association when they retired.[3]
References
edit- ^ McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
- ^ Litster, John. Record of Post-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- ^ Heaney, Bill (18 July 2014). "Obituary: Andy Jardine, footballer, bowler, printer and salesman". Retrieved 30 May 2024.
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