Doug Somner

Doug Somner

Personal information
Full name	Douglas McKenzie Somner[1]
Date of birth	(1951-07-04) 4 July 1951 (age 73)
Place of birth	Edinburgh, Scotland
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
	East Kilbride Thistle
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1971–1974	Falkirk	45	(12)
1974–1975	Ayr United	5	(1)
1974–1979	Partick Thistle	144	(61[2])
1979–1983	St Mirren	99	(45)
1983–1984	Hamilton Academical	36	(9)
1984–1986	Montrose	66	(15)
International career
1978–1980	Scottish Football League XI	3	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Douglas McKenzie Somner (born 4 July 1951 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish former footballer, who played for clubs including Partick Thistle and St Mirren.[3] He was the first player ever to score for St Mirren in European competition.[4] He finished as the top scorer in the Scottish Football League Premier Division in the 1979–80 season.[5]

References

1. "Douglas McKenzie Somner Record vs Heart of Midlothian". London Hearts Supporters Club. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
2. "PARTICK THISTLE : 1946/47 - 2013/14". neilbrown.newcastlefans.com.
3. Doug Somner at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
4. StMirren.info profile Archived 25 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine
5. RSSSF