Andy Stirling

Andy Stirling (born 5 March 1990) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a midfielder for club East Kilbride. Stirling has previously played for Stenhousemuir, East Stirlingshire, Kitsap Pumas, Dunfermline Athletic, Stirling Albion, Dumbarton, Queen of the South, Alloa Athletic, Stranraer F.C and Darvel.

Career Born in Paisley, Stirling signed a full-time contract with his local club St Mirren at sixteen years old and made over 40 appearances in two seasons.

Stirling then moved to local rivals East Stirlingshire. He was with the Shire for two seasons also. During this time, Stirling had a brief spell with Washington state club Kitsap Pumas.

Stirling was then given the option to return to full-time football with League One rivals Dunfermline Athletic. In May 2014, Stirling became the Pars manager Jim Jefferies' third signing of the 2014 close season. After an unsuccessful season with Dunfermline, Stirling was released by the East End Park club.

Stirling signed once again for Stranraer in May 2015. His first appearance after re-signing for the Stair Park club was in a 2–0 defeat versus Queen of the South in the Scottish Challenge Cup. Stirling's first goal for Stranraer was versus Ayr United in August 2015. After just one season with the Blues Stirling again moved on.

Stirling then signed for Scottish Championship club Dumbarton on a one-year contract. He scored his first goal for the Sons in a 1–1 draw versus his first club St Mirren in September 2016.

After impressing during the 2016–17 season against Queen of the South, Stirling signed a pre-contract with the Dumfries club on 24 April 2017, agreeing a two-year deal from the summer of 2017. Stirling scored his first league goal for the Doonhamers on 9 September 2017 in a 2–2 draw away to Livingston.

On 30 January 2018, Stirling returned to the Sons on loan from Queens until the end of the 2017–18 season.

On 19 June 2019, Stirling signed a one-year contract with Alloa Athletic. He left the club on 3 September 2019.

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