Graeme Armstrong
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Graeme Armstrong is a retired Scottish
footballer
. He was born in Edinburgh
.By the time he retired as a player, Armstrong had made a Scottish-record 910 league appearances. When cup ties are taken into consideration, he played over 1000 first-team games.
Armstrong began his career in the non-leagues in Scotland
, playing once as a trialist for Meadowbank Thistle, before being signed by Stirling Albion
in 1975, making his league debut on 26 April 1975. Over the next 6 seasons "Louis" played in 204 games for the Yo-Yo's before being transferred to Berwick Rangers
and then spending 10 years at Meadowbank Thistle. He then moved on to Stenhousemuir
, where he later became manager and guided the side to promotion. He was sacked in April 2000, with Stenhousemuir battling relegation and joined Alloa Athletic
as assistant-manager, also registering as a player, the following day. He played just once for Alloa, as a substitute in April 2001, at the age of 44 years, before retiring. He was dismissed by Alloa in January 2003 as part of a drive to cut costs.
In 2005, Armstrong was voted Stenhousemuir's all-time cult hero by viewers of BBC
's Football Focus
.
In 2007, he guided Newtongrange to the Scottish Junior Football Association
's East Region, South Division championship and promotion to the Premier League.
On April 8th Graeme Armstrong has resigned for his post as manager of Junior side Newtongrange Star after 6 years.
http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/armstrong-resigns-from-newtongrange/
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
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. He was born in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
.By the time he retired as a player, Armstrong had made a Scottish-record 910 league appearances. When cup ties are taken into consideration, he played over 1000 first-team games.
Armstrong began his career in the non-leagues in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, playing once as a trialist for Meadowbank Thistle, before being signed by Stirling Albion
Stirling Albion F.C.
Stirling Albion F.C. are a Scottish football club currently playing in the Scottish Second Division. The club are nicknamed The Binos . They play at Doubletree Dunblane Stadium in Stirling, on the outskirts of the city near the River Forth...
in 1975, making his league debut on 26 April 1975. Over the next 6 seasons "Louis" played in 204 games for the Yo-Yo's before being transferred to Berwick Rangers
Berwick Rangers F.C.
Berwick Rangers Football Club are a football team based in the English Border town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, although they play in the Scottish Football League Third Division...
and then spending 10 years at Meadowbank Thistle. He then moved on to Stenhousemuir
Stenhousemuir F.C.
Stenhousemuir FC is a Scottish football club located in Stenhousemuir. The club is a member of the Scottish Football League and currently plays in the Scottish Second Division....
, where he later became manager and guided the side to promotion. He was sacked in April 2000, with Stenhousemuir battling relegation and joined Alloa Athletic
Alloa Athletic F.C.
Alloa Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Alloa, Clackmannanshire. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Third Division....
as assistant-manager, also registering as a player, the following day. He played just once for Alloa, as a substitute in April 2001, at the age of 44 years, before retiring. He was dismissed by Alloa in January 2003 as part of a drive to cut costs.
In 2005, Armstrong was voted Stenhousemuir's all-time cult hero by viewers of BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
's Football Focus
Football Focus
Football Focus is a BBC television show, broadcast on BBC One on Saturday lunchtimes, covering football, presented from the 2009/2010 season by Dan Walker...
.
In 2007, he guided Newtongrange to the Scottish Junior Football Association
Scottish Junior Football Association
The Scottish Junior Football Association is an affiliated national association of the Scottish Football Association and is the governing body for the Junior grade of football in Scotland. The term "Junior" refers to the level of football played...
's East Region, South Division championship and promotion to the Premier League.
On April 8th Graeme Armstrong has resigned for his post as manager of Junior side Newtongrange Star after 6 years.
http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/armstrong-resigns-from-newtongrange/