Iain Vigurs
Encyclopedia
Iain Angus Vigurs is a Scottish
footballer currently playing for Ross County
.
Vigurs started his playing career in the youth team of Aberdeen
and then was signed by Celtic
.
in the Third Division
, playing over 20 times after making his debut aged 15. He then signed for Inverness Caledonian Thistle and signed a two year contract extension with Caley Thistle in May 2008.
He made his home debut for Inverness Caledonian Thistle in May 2008 in a 6–1 win over Gretna
. He assisted Ross Tokely
's goal and then a minute later scored a goal for himself with a volley.
Manager
Craig Brewster
hinted that the player could feature more in the first team in the next season, although, despite scoring a spectacular goal against Partick Thistle in the Scottish Cup
, this did not prove to be the case. As a result he signed for Ross County
in June 2009.
He received the SFL Young Player of the Month award for August 2009 and scored a back heel against his old club (Inverness Caledonian Thistle) in his first Highland Derby which Ross County won 3–1.
.
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...
footballer currently playing for Ross County
Ross County F.C.
Ross County Football Club are a Scottish professional football team from the town of Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty. Founded in 1929 they currently compete in the Scottish Football League First Division and play their home matches at Victoria Park. Prior to the 1994–95 season they played in the...
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Early life
Iain attended Mackie Academy in Stonehaven, where he lived before his footballing career began.Early career
Vigurs played for Stonehaven Youth under 9s, scoring over 50 goals in his only season.Vigurs started his playing career in the youth team of Aberdeen
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
and then was signed by Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
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Professional career
Vigurs played for Elgin CityElgin City F.C.
Elgin City Football Club are a semi-professional football team based in Elgin, Moray. They currently compete in the Scottish Third Division....
in the Third Division
Scottish Football League Third Division
The Scottish Football League Third Division is the lowest division of the Scottish Football League and the fourth overall in the Scottish football league system....
, playing over 20 times after making his debut aged 15. He then signed for Inverness Caledonian Thistle and signed a two year contract extension with Caley Thistle in May 2008.
He made his home debut for Inverness Caledonian Thistle in May 2008 in a 6–1 win over Gretna
Gretna F.C.
Gretna Football Club was a Scottish football club that represented the town of Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway, close to the border between England and Scotland...
. He assisted Ross Tokely
Ross Tokely
Ross Tokely is a Scottish professional football player, who currently plays for Scottish Premier League side Inverness Caledonian Thistle. Tokely, who signed for Inverness in 1996 from Highland League club Huntly, is the club's longest serving player and holds their appearance record...
's goal and then a minute later scored a goal for himself with a volley.
Manager
Head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
Craig Brewster
Craig Brewster
Craig James Brewster is a Scottish football player and coach. He made his name in a long and successful career playing as a striker for numerous clubs in Scotland, particularly Forfar Athletic, Raith Rovers, Dundee United and Dunfermline Athletic...
hinted that the player could feature more in the first team in the next season, although, despite scoring a spectacular goal against Partick Thistle in the Scottish Cup
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
, this did not prove to be the case. As a result he signed for Ross County
Ross County F.C.
Ross County Football Club are a Scottish professional football team from the town of Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty. Founded in 1929 they currently compete in the Scottish Football League First Division and play their home matches at Victoria Park. Prior to the 1994–95 season they played in the...
in June 2009.
He received the SFL Young Player of the Month award for August 2009 and scored a back heel against his old club (Inverness Caledonian Thistle) in his first Highland Derby which Ross County won 3–1.
International career
Vigurs has represented Scotland at under-19 levelScotland national under-19 football team
The Scotland national under-19 football team, controlled by the Scottish Football Association, is Scotland's national football team for players of 19 years of age or under at the start of a European Under-19 Football Championship campaign....
.