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Hugh Sproat (born 16 November 1952) is a Scottish footballer, who played as a goalkeeper.

Hugh Sproat

Personal information
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.

External links

• Hugh Sproat at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
• All-Time Cult Heroes (BBC)
• Players of interest – Hugh Sproat

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