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David Weatherston Personal information Full name David Weatherston Date of birth 25 August 1986 Place of birth Paisley, Scotland Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Playing position Forward
WingerYouth career 1995–1997 Busby Boys Club 1997–2004 Queen's Park Boys Club Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2004–2007 Queen's Park 78 (22) 2007–2008 St. Johnstone 27 (0) 2008–2011 Queen of the South 74 (17) 2011- Falkirk 10 (3) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:41, 6 November 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).David Weatherston (born 25 August 1986 in Paisley, Renfrewshire) is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing with Falkirk. He is a forward, who likes to break quickly from wide midfield areas, using his fast pace.
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Queen's Park
He began his career with Queen's Park in 2004 where he played in 78 league games, scoring 22 goals in three seasons with the club.
St Johnstone
He joined St. Johnstone in the summer of 2007 for one season, where he played in 27 league games without scoring a goal.
Queen of the South
David Weatherston signed for Dumfries side Queen of the South on 27 August 2008. Weatherston made his debut with a substitute appearance in the 3–1 league defeat at Palmerston against Dundee on 30 August 2008. He scored his first goal for Queens in the following game in a 1–0 victory over Ross County.
In the top of table clash at Palmerston against Livingston on 4 October 2008, Weatherston scored his next two goals. The 6–1 victory saw Queens go top of the First Division for the first time in five years.[1]
On Saturday 19 February 2011 Weatherston scored his first senior career hat trick in the 4-0 win away at Morton.[2][3][4]
In his three seasons with the club, Weatherston played in 74 league games, scoring 17 goals.
Falkirk
He signed for Falkirk on 10 August 2011, signing a six month deal until 3 January 2012. He made his Falkirk debut against Partick Thistle three days later. Falkirk won the match 2-1. [5]
Sporting Family
Weatherston is the cousin of professional golfer Martin Laird.
Notes
- ^ http://www.qosfc.com/ClubNews/tabid/54/selectedmoduleid/498/ArticleID/227/Default.aspx
- ^ "Greenock Morton 0 - 4 Queen Of The South" www.qosfc.com 19th Feb 2011
- ^ "Queen of the South vs Cowdenbeath - 23rd April 2011: Match Preview" 26th Apr 2011
- ^ "Queen of the South v Ross County " 25th Apr 2011
- ^ http://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/index.php?option=com_senior_team&pid=192
External links
Falkirk F.C. – current squad Categories:- 1986 births
- Living people
- People from Paisley
- Scottish footballers
- Queen's Park F.C. players
- St. Johnstone F.C. players
- Queen of the South F.C. players
- Scottish Football League players
- People educated at Williamwood High School
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