Scott Chaplain
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Scott Chaplain is a professional Scottish
footballer
currently playing for Albion Rovers in the Scottish Third Division
.
Chaplain began his career in the Rangers F.C.
youth set-up before moving on to Ayr United
in 2000. He made 91 starts and scored 11 goals in his 5 seasons at the club before being released and signing for Albion Rovers. His biggest success for Rovers came in the 2006–07 Season when he scored 18 league goals and won the SPFA's player of the year award for the Third Division. At the end of the season, he was snapped up by Partick Thistle
manager Ian McCall
and has already become an important part of the First Division outfit. Thus far he has made 15 starts and 3 substitute appearances for the club and has scored 4 goals from midfield. He is contracted to the club until the end of the 2008–09 season.
After being released by Thistle in summer 2009, Chaplain dropped a division to sign for Dumbarton
. He signed for a second stint with Albion Rovers in January 2011.
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
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
currently playing for Albion Rovers in the Scottish 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....
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Chaplain began his career in the Rangers F.C.
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
youth set-up before moving on to Ayr United
Ayr United F.C.
Ayr United Football Club are a Scottish association football team based in Ayr, South Ayrshire, that plays in the First Division of the Scottish Football League. Formed in 1910 after the merger of former clubs Ayr Parkhouse F.C. and Ayr F.C...
in 2000. He made 91 starts and scored 11 goals in his 5 seasons at the club before being released and signing for Albion Rovers. His biggest success for Rovers came in the 2006–07 Season when he scored 18 league goals and won the SPFA's player of the year award for the Third Division. At the end of the season, he was snapped up by Partick Thistle
Partick Thistle F.C.
Partick Thistle Football Club are a professional association football club from Glasgow. Despite their name, the club are based in the Maryhill area of the city, and have not played in Partick since 1908...
manager Ian McCall
Ian McCall
Ian Holland McCall is a Scottish former footballer and is currently without a job having resigned as the manager of First Division side Partick Thistle.-Playing career:...
and has already become an important part of the First Division outfit. Thus far he has made 15 starts and 3 substitute appearances for the club and has scored 4 goals from midfield. He is contracted to the club until the end of the 2008–09 season.
After being released by Thistle in summer 2009, Chaplain dropped a division to sign for Dumbarton
Dumbarton F.C.
Dumbarton Football Club is Scotland's 4th oldest football club – founded in 1872, just after Queen's Park , Kilmarnock and Stranraer...
. He signed for a second stint with Albion Rovers in January 2011.