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Stuart Sorbie

Biography

Stuart was signed by Ian Gibson in July 1990 from Raith Rovers for a fee of £15,000, and he would go on to spend four years at Gayfield as our main striker, rarely missing a game during this time. The 1992-93 season was his most successful during his time at Gayfield, scoring 23 goals in 50 appearances including a sensational hat-trick to beat Greenock Morton 3-0 at Gayfield during our Scottish Cup run that year. Despite making a transfer request in February 1994 he continued to feature regularly up until the end of that season and in July of that…Read moreRead less
Stuart was signed by Ian Gibson in July 1990 from Raith Rovers for a fee of £15,000, and he would go on to spend four years at Gayfield as our main striker, rarely missing a game during this time. The 1992-93 season was his most successful during his time at Gayfield, scoring 23 goals in 50 appearances including a sensational hat-trick to beat Greenock Morton 3-0 at Gayfield during our Scottish Cup run that year. Despite making a transfer request in February 1994 he continued to feature regularly up until the end of that season and in July of that year he left the club for Meadowbank Thistle in a deal which saw Malcolm Murray move to Gayfield.

Statistics

Apps
177 (3)
Goals
55
Yellow cards
7
Red cards
-
Goals/game
0.31
Minutes
15,973
Seasons
5
SeasonAppsGoalsYellow cardsRed cards
1994-950000
1993-9440 (3)910
1992-93502340
1991-92421310
1990-91451010

Club spells

First Spell

Joined: 10 Jul 1990 · Left: 12 Jul 1994

Other clubs played for

Managers played under

ManagerFirst appearanceMost recent appearanceApps
Ian Gibson15 Aug 199013 Apr 199141
Bobby Waddell20 Apr 199111 May 19914
Walter Borthwick27 Jul 199114 Dec 199124
Mickey Lawson28 Dec 19917 Nov 199237
Danny McGrain14 Nov 199215 Jan 199455 (2)
Jocky Scott22 Jan 19949 Apr 199411 (1)
George Mackie16 Apr 199414 May 19945
Donald Park16 Apr 199414 May 19945

Timeline

  1. Born

    Glasgow

  2. Signed

  10. Recorded contract end

Appearances (180)

DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionResult
14 May 1994 Berwick Rangers 5–0 Arbroath Second Division1993-94 L
7 May 1994 Arbroath 1–0 Albion Rovers Second Division1993-94 W
30 Apr 1994 East Fife 1–2 Arbroath Second Division1993-94 W
23 Apr 1994 Arbroath 2–1 Queen's Park Second Division1993-94 W
16 Apr 1994 Stranraer 1–0 Arbroath Second Division1993-94 L
9 Apr 1994 Arbroath 0–3 Queen of South Second Division1993-94 L
26 Mar 1994 Arbroath 1–1 Meadowbank Second Division1993-94 D
19 Mar 1994 East Stirling 2–0 Arbroath Second Division1993-94 L
12 Mar 1994 Arbroath 0–0 Alloa Second Division1993-94 D
5 Mar 1994 Forfar 3–2 Arbroath Second Division1993-94 L
26 Feb 1994 Arbroath 0–0 Montrose Second Division1993-94 D
19 Feb 1994 Stenhousemuir 2–0 Arbroath Second Division1993-94 L
12 Feb 1994 Arbroath 0–0 Stranraer Second Division1993-94 D
5 Feb 1994 Queen's Park 2–1 Arbroath Second Division1993-94 L
2 Feb 1994 Arbroath 1–1 East Stirling Second Division1993-94 D
29 Jan 1994 Arbroath 2–3 Dundee United Scottish Cup1993-94 L
22 Jan 1994 Alloa 1–2 Arbroath Second Division1993-94 W
15 Jan 1994 Selkirk 0–3 Arbroath Scottish Cup1993-94 W
11 Jan 1994 Forfar 1–4 Arbroath Second Division1993-94 W
29 Dec 1993 Arbroath 3–2 East Fife Second Division1993-94 W
18 Dec 1993 Queen of South 6–0 Arbroath Second Division1993-94 L
4 Dec 1993 Cowdenbeath 0–1 Arbroath Second Division1993-94 W
27 Nov 1993 Arbroath 1–1 Albion Rovers Second Division1993-94 D
20 Nov 1993 Arbroath 3–2 Meadowbank Second Division1993-94 W
13 Nov 1993 Stenhousemuir 4–0 Arbroath Second Division1993-94 L
6 Nov 1993 Arbroath 2–0 Montrose Second Division1993-94 W
3 Nov 1993 Brechin City 1–2 Arbroath Forfarshire Cup1993-94 W
30 Oct 1993 East Fife 1–0 Arbroath Second Division1993-94 L
23 Oct 1993 East Stirling 2–4 Arbroath Second Division1993-94 W
16 Oct 1993 Arbroath 2–3 Alloa Second Division1993-94 L

Goals scored (55)

DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionResultMinute
23 Apr 1994 Arbroath 2–1 Queen's Park Second Division1993-94 W 17′
26 Mar 1994 Arbroath 1–1 Meadowbank Second Division1993-94 D 47′
5 Feb 1994 Queen's Park 2–1 Arbroath Second Division1993-94 L 17′
29 Jan 1994 Arbroath 2–3 Dundee United Scottish Cup1993-94 L 56′
4 Dec 1993 Cowdenbeath 0–1 Arbroath Second Division1993-94 W 82′
27 Nov 1993 Arbroath 1–1 Albion Rovers Second Division1993-94 D 77′
20 Nov 1993 Arbroath 3–2 Meadowbank Second Division1993-94 W 48′
6 Nov 1993 Arbroath 2–0 Montrose Second Division1993-94 W 2′
23 Oct 1993 East Stirling 2–4 Arbroath Second Division1993-94 W 33′
10 Apr 1993 Arbroath 6–0 Berwick Rangers Second Division1992-93 W 68′
3 Apr 1993 Alloa 0–3 Arbroath Second Division1992-93 W 52′
23 Feb 1993 East Stirling 1–2 Arbroath Second Division1992-93 W 60′
20 Feb 1993 Arbroath 2–0 Brechin City Second Division1992-93 W 8′
10 Feb 1993 Arbroath 3–2 Stenhousemuir Second Division1992-93 W 56′
10 Feb 1993 Arbroath 3–2 Stenhousemuir Second Division1992-93 W 80′
30 Jan 1993 Montrose 1–1 Arbroath Second Division1992-93 D 90′
20 Jan 1993 Arbroath 2–1 Stranraer Second Division1992-93 W 40′
9 Jan 1993 Arbroath 3–0 Morton Scottish Cup1992-93 W 53′
9 Jan 1993 Arbroath 3–0 Morton Scottish Cup1992-93 W 63′
9 Jan 1993 Arbroath 3–0 Morton Scottish Cup1992-93 W 90′
2 Jan 1993 Arbroath 2–3 Forfar Second Division1992-93 L 63′
2 Jan 1993 Arbroath 2–3 Forfar Second Division1992-93 L 80′
7 Nov 1992 Queen's Park 0–1 Arbroath Second Division1992-93 W 90′
17 Oct 1992 Stenhousemuir 1–3 Arbroath Second Division1992-93 W 7′
17 Oct 1992 Stenhousemuir 1–3 Arbroath Second Division1992-93 W 80′