Mickey Weir

For other people named Michael Weir, see Michael Weir (disambiguation).

Mickey Weir
Personal information
Full name Michael Graham Weir[1]
Date of birth (1966-01-16) 16 January 1966 (age 58)
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Position(s) 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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Michael Graham Weir (born 16 January 1966) is a Scottish former footballer, 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.[2] His role as an apprentice involved football training, but also maintenance of Easter Road, such as sweeping and painting.[2]

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,[2] 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,[2] where he also coached. Weir also had a spell coaching Cowdenbeath, but he was forced to retire from the game due to injury.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Mickey Weir". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d e Dick, Sandra (7 April 2009). "Hibs legend Mickey Weir winning his biggest battle yet". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 8 September 2010.
  • Mickey Weir at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database


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