Click the letters below to navigate the Pollok FC Past Players Index
Click the letters below to navigate the Pollok FC Past Players Index
| Player Name |
Photo | Biography | Career History/Seasons At Club |
| BAKER,
Martin Date of Birth: 8th June 1974 Position: Left back |  | Classy U21 International left back who started out at St. Mirren (two spells totalling six years) then had five seasons with Kilmarnock before joining Lok as a free agent in 2003 then moved on to Maryhill in Auguat 2004. | 2002-03:
ST. MIRREN 2003-04 (47): 22 starts, 6 sub apps total: 22 starts, 6 sub apps (28) |
| BALFOUR,
Rab Date of Birth: 26th December 1969 Position: Goalkeeper | No
Image | Signed from Clyde to replace new boss Ronnie Lowrie as goalkeeper after Andy Dailly was sacked. Moved to Bathgate Thistle. | 1998-99
(37): 9 starts total: 9 starts (9) |
| BANKS, Iain Position: Goalkeeper | No
Image | Played in a few friendlies as well as a Sectional game v St. Anthony's. Moved to Benburb, now at Shotts Bon Accord. | 2000-01
(44): 1 start total: 1 start (1) |
| BARNES, Derek Date of Birth: 20th September 1977 Position: Goalkeeper |
No Image | Much-travelled
keeper who signed for Lok from Cowdenbeath in 2000. Has also played for Hearts,
Edinburgh United, Clydebank, Dumbarton, Kilwinning Rangers (two spells), Cumnock,
Cumbernauld United and Larkhall Thistle. | 2000-01
(44): 10 starts total: 10 starts (10) |
| BARRETT, John Date of Birth: 18th April 1971 Position: Forward |
No Image | A powerful forwarrd who quit Lok to join Clyde in 1998. He stepped down to the Juniors with Arthurlie in 2000 before joining Kilbirnie Ladeside. | 1995-96,
1996-97 1997-98 (43): 27 starts, 4 sub apps / 12 goals total: 27 starts, 4 sub apps, 12 goals (31/12) |
| BEATTIE, Scott | No
Image | No further info at present | 1997-98
(43): 4 starts, 7 sub apps / 1 goal total: 4 starts, 7 sub apps, 1 goal (11/1) |
| BILSLAND,
Brian | No
Image | Forward who stepped up from the Ayrhsire amateurs of Hunter Clark to sign for Ayr United in 1993. Left Ayr with over 50 appearances and 10 goals under his belt to join Stranraer and then Arbroath. He signed for Lok in 1998 then moved on to Neilston. | 1998-99
(37): 28 starts, 6 sub apps / 10 goals total: 28 starts, 6 sub apps, 10 goals (34/10) |
| BLACK,
Simon Date of Birth: 7th January 1976 Position: Forward Programme Profile |  |
Simon started out at Queen's Park aged 17 and made 18 appearances for the Spiders, scoring 3 goals. He then joined Maryhill before moving on to Rutherglen Glencairn, then in 1999 joined Muirkirk. Three seasons with the Ayrshire side (top scorer in his second season) led to a move to Larkhall Thistle with whom he scored 15 goals in 2002-03. He joined Cumnock in 2003-04 and after 18 months there, signed for Lok in January 2005. Simon is a hard-working attacking player who can at times use his height to great advantage. He left Pollok in May 2007 to sign for Cumnock. | 1992-93:
QUEEN'S PARK (4 starts, 5 sub apps / 3 goals) 1993-94: QUEEN'S PARK (6 starts, 2 sub apps) 1994-95: QUEEN'S PARK (-) 1995-96: MARYHILL 1996-97: RUTHERGLEN GLENCAIRN 1997-98: RUTHERGLEN GLENCAIRN 1998-99: RUTHERGLEN GLENCAIRN 1999-00: MUIRKIRK 2000-01: MUIRKIRK (at least 6 goals) 2001-02: MUIRKIRK (at least 15 goals) 2002-03: LARKHALL THISTLE (at least 15 goals) 2003-04: CUMNOCK (at least 7 goals) 2004-05: CUMNOCK (at least 4 goals) 2004-05 (41): 10 starts, 5 sub apps / 5 goals (YC 0, RC 0) 2005-06 (38): 30 starts, 4 sub apps / 14 goals (YC 6, RC 0) 2006-07 (44): 8 starts, 10 sub apps / 8 goals (YC 1, RC 0) total: 48 starts, 19 sub apps, 27 goals (67/27) |
| BONNAR, Sean |
No Image | Midfielder who joined Lok from Camelon in 1996 then left to join Whitburn in 1998. | 1996-97 1997-98 (43): 14 starts, 9 sub apps / 1 goal total: 14 starts, 9 sub apps, 1 goal (23/1) |
| BOOTH,
Mark Date of Birth: 7th March 1980 Position: Central Midfield |  |
Mark joined Pollok in October 2006 from Elgin City after just over a season at Borough Briggs. The tough-tackling central midfielder began his career at Airdrieonians then moved onto Livingston, Cumbernauld United, Albion Rovers, Stenhousemuir, Forfar Athletic, Shotts Bon Accord and Elgin. In all, he made almost 200 Senior appearances in just over 7 seasons, scoring 35 goals. He struggled to hold down a regular place in the Lok starting line-up for most of his time at Newlandsfield and was released in October 2008. | 1997-98:
AIRDRIEONIANS (-) 1998-99: LIVINGSTON (-) 1999-00: CUMBERNAULD UNITED 2000-01: ALBION ROVERS (37 starts / 6 goals) 2001-02: ALBION ROVERS (37 starts / 8 goals) 2002-03: STENHOUSEMUIR (31 starts, 1 sub app / 9 goals) 2003-04: STENHOUSEMUIR (24 starts, 5 sub apps / 2 goals) 2004-05: FORFAR ATHLETIC (16 starts, 8 sub apps / 1 goal) 2004-05: SHOTTS BON ACCORD (LOAN) 2005-06: ELGIN CITY (25 starts, 2 sub apps / 10 goals) 2006-07: ELGIN CITY (9 starts, 2 sub apps) 2006-07 (44): 11 starts, 5 sub apps (YC 4, RC 0) 2007-08 (47): 4 starts, 4 sub apps / 2 goals (YC 4, RC 0) 2008-09 (12): 2 starts, 2 sub apps (YC 0, RC 0) total: 17 starts, 11 sub apps, 2 goals (28/2) |
| BROWN, Paul | No
Image | A trialist who made one Sectional Cup sub appearance against Johnstone Burgh in August 2002. | 2002-03
(35): 1 sub app total: 1 sub app |
| BRYERS, Joe Date of Birth: 7th September 1979 Position: Right Midfield |
 | Tricky winger Joe began his career with Dundee United though was farmed out to Lanark United during thst time. He moved to Bellshill Athletic in 1999 and Lok a year later. he missed a few months while travelling the world but featured again once returned. Moved on to Neilston. | 2000-01
(44): 16 starts, 16 sub apps / 1 goal 2001-02 (40): 17 starts, 6 sub apps 2002-03 (35): 15 starts, 14 sub apps / 3 goals 2003-04 (47): 1 start total: 49 starts, 36 sub apps, 4 goals (85/4) |
| BUCKLEY,
Richie Date of Birth: 25th January 1985 Position: Right Midfield |  | Rutherglen-born
Richie began his career at Aberdeen and spent 18 months as a professional there
under Steve Paterson, and was part of the side that ended Celtic's long, 77 match
unbeaten run at Parkhead in April 2004 with a 2-1 win. Incoming Dons boss Jimmy
Calderwood released him 6 months into his tenure at which point he joined up at
Ayr United. Richie signed for Pollok in March 2006 after quitting Ayr in the January
2006 transfer window. He looked set to move to East Fife at that point but turned
it down and played a few games as a trialist 'reinstatement from Senior football'
for Lok thereafter, only to pick up an injury in his third game. Once fit, he
signed for Lok. he did not stay for 2006-07 and signed for Troon in October 2006. | 2002-03:
ABERDEEN YOUTHS 2003-04: ABERDEEN (6 starts, 2 sub apps) 2004-05: ABERDEEN (-) 2004-05: AYR UNITED (9 starts, 2 sub apps) 2005-06: AYR UNITED (-) 2005-06 (38): 5 starts, 3 sub apps (YC 1, RC 0) total: 5 starts, 3 sub apps (8) |
| BUDINAUCKAS,
Kevin Date of Birth: 16th September 1974 Position: Goalkeeper |  | Kevin joined Pollok in January 2006 from previous club Wishaw. A very experienced goalkeeper, 'Bud' began his senior career at Partick Thistle (a club he signed for three times and also suffered two broken legs) but eventually dropped into the Juniors to play for Baillieston. He then returned to Partick Thistle before moving on to Clyde. Another spell at Firhill gave him a taste of Scottish Premier action, but he very controversially had his contract terminated without compensation in January 2004 before that was resolved and he headed off for spells at Brechin City and Linlithgow (one game in the OVD), then joined Wishaw in ahead of 2004-05. 'Bud' hit the news after being sent off against Thorniewood in March 2005 for throwing his gloves at a referee, receiving a ten match ban and £50 fine for his troubles. The entire Wishaw squad was listed at the end of the season. He has also played for Cumnock. He signed for Stranraer in August 2006 then Armadale Thistle in October 2006. | 1991-92:
ARMADALE THISTLE 1992-93: PARTICK THISTLE (-) 1993-94: PARTICK THISTLE (-) 1994-95: PARTICK THISTLE (-) 1995-96: PARTICK THISTLE (-) 1996-97: PARTICK THISTLE (-) ------------------------------------------------------ 1998-99: STENHOUSEMUIR (2 starts) 1998-99: BAILLIESTON 1999-00: PARTICK THISTLE (32 starts) 2000-01: CLYDE (-) 2001-02: CLYDE (10 starts, 2 sub apps) 2001-02: PARTICK THISTLE (4 starts) 2002-03: PARTICK THISTLE (3 starts) 2003-04: PARTICK THISTLE (-) 2003-04: LINLITHGOW ROSE 2003-04: BRECHIN CITY (8 starts, 1 sub app) 2004-05: WISHAW 2005-06 (38): 12 starts (YC 0, RC 0) total: 12 starts (12) |
| BURNS, Robert Date of Birth: 26th February 1963 Position: Goalkeeper |
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Double Scottish Junior Cup winner Robert Burns signed for Pollok in July 2004 to provide back-up for No. 1 Ian Wilson. Robert has played at a number of clubs over the years, including Blantyre Vics with whom he won the OVD Scottish Junior Cup, Albion Rovers, Vale of Clyde, Largs Thistle, Whitburn (where he won another OVD winners medal), Bellshill Athletic, Petershill and most recently Kilbirnie Ladeside. | 1981-82:
BLANTYRE VICTORIA 1982-83: BLANTYRE VICTORIA 1983-84: BLANTYRE VICTORIA 1983-84: ALBION ROVERS (15 starts) 1984-85: ALBION ROVERS (35 starts) 1985-86: ALBION ROVERS (4 starts) --------------------------------------------------------- VALE OF CLYDE -------------------------------------------------------- 1993-94: LARGS THISTLE 1993-94: ALBION ROVERS (16 starts) 1993-94: WHITBURN 1994-95: WHITBURN 1995-96: WHITBURN 1996-97: WHITBURN 1997-98: WHITBURN 1998-99: WHITBURN 1999-00: WHITBURN 2000-01: BELLSHILL ATHLETIC 2001-02: BELLSHILL ATHLETIC 2002-03: PETERSHILL 2003-04: PETERSHILL, KILBIRNIE LADESIDE 2004-05 (41): 1 start, 1 sub app (YC 0, RC 0) 2005-06 (38): 4 starts, 1 sub app (YC 1, RC 0) total: 5 starts, 2 sub apps (7) |