Hugh Sproat (born 16 November 1952) is a Scottish footballer, who played as a goalkeeper.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1952-11-16) 16 November 1952 (age 69) | ||
Place of birth | Ayr, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Youth career | |||
Auchinleck Talbot | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1974–1979 | Ayr United | 128 | (0) |
1979–1984 | Motherwell | 145 | (0) |
1984–1986 | Ayr United | 61 | (0) |
Total | 334 | (0) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Sproat joined Ayr United from Auchinleck Talbot in 1974. He became a fans favourite and was voted the club's all-time cult hero by Football Focus viewers in 2005. He moved onto Motherwell in 1979 before returning to Ayr in 1984 before retiring from the game in 1986, aged 34.
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