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Dougie McCracken (21 July 1964 – 5 May 2011) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as both a defender and a forward.

Dougie McCracken

Personal information
Date of birth	(1964-07-21)21 July 1964
Place of birth	Kilwinning, Scotland
Date of death	5 May 2011(2011-05-05) (aged 46)
Place of death	Lanark, Scotland
Position(s)	Defender, forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Ardrossan Winton Rovers
1985–1990	Ayr United	93	(17)
1990–1991	Dumbarton	19	(0)
1991–1993	East Fife	28	(1)
	Largs Thistle
Total		140	(18)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Born in Kilwinning, McCracken made 140 appearances in the Scottish Football League for Ayr United, Dumbarton and East Fife.[1]

Later life and death

McCracken was found dead in his house on 5 May 2011.[2] He was the step-father of F1 driver Paul di Resta.[3]

References

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