Doug Somner

Doug Somner

Personal information
Full name	Douglas Somner
Date of birth	4 July 1951 (1951-07-04) (age 60)
Place of birth	Edinburgh, Scotland
Playing position	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1971-1974	Falkirk	45	(12)
1974-1975	Ayr United	5	(1)
1974-1979	Partick Thistle	144	(61)
1979-1983	St. Mirren	99	(45)
1983-1984	Hamilton Academical	36	(9)
1984-1986	Montrose	66	(15)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Douglas "Doug" Somner (born Edinburgh, 4 July 1951) is a Scottish former association football player for clubs including Partick Thistle and St Mirren.^[1] He was the first player ever to score for St Mirren in European competition.^[2] He finished as the top scorer in the Scottish Football League Premier Division in the 1979–80 season.^[3]

References

1. ^ Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database
2. ^ StMirren.info profile
3. ^ RSSSF

Persondata
Name	Somner, Doug
Alternative names
Short description	Scottish footballer
Date of birth	4 June 1951
Place of birth	Edinburgh, Scotland
Date of death
Place of death