Mickey Weir
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 16 January 1966 | ||
Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
Playing position | Winger | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1984–1987 | Hibernian | 48 | (5) |
1987 | Luton Town | 8 | (0) |
1987–1996 | Hibernian | 158 | (25) |
1996 | → Millwall (loan) | 8 | (0) |
1996–1998 | Motherwell | 23 | (6) |
Total | 245 | (36) | |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
Mickey Weir (born 16 January 1966) is a Scottish former association football player, who played mainly for Hibernian as a winger. He was part of the Hibernian side that won the 1991 Scottish League Cup.
Weir signed for Hibernian from Portobello Thistle as a teenager.[1] His role as an apprentice involved football training, but also maintenance of Easter Road, such as sweeping and painting.[1]
Weir remained at Hibs until 1987, when he signed for Luton Town. He returned to Easter Road after only a few months and just eight appearances for the Hatters. He played a key role in Hibs' 1991 League Cup win against Dunfermline,[1] winning the penalty kick that opened the scoring in the Final. He left in 1996 for a brief spell on loan to Millwall, before ending his playing career at Motherwell,[1] where he also coached. Weir also had a spell coaching Cowdenbeath, but he was forced to retire from the game due to injury.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Dick, Sandra (7 April 2009). "Hibs legend Mickey Weir winning his biggest battle yet". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 8 September 2010.