Graeme James Love (born 7 December 1973), is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a defender for several clubs in the Scottish Football League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Graeme James Love[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 December 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Bathgate, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Salvesen BC | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991–1997 | Hibernian | 39 | (0) |
| 1997–1998 | Ayr United | 12 | (0) |
| 1998 | Queen of the South | 21 | (0) |
| 1998–1999 | Clydebank | 7 | (1) |
| 1999–2000 | East Fife | 16 | (0) |
| 2000–2001 | Stirling Albion | 18 | (0) |
| 2001–2012 | Bathgate Thistle | ||
| 2012–? | Livingston United | ||
| Total | 113 | (1) | |
| International career | |||
| 1994 | Scotland U21[2] | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2009–2012 | Bathgate Thistle | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Love joined Hibernian from Salvesen Boys Club in May 1991 and was a member of their SFA Youth Cup winning side in 1992. He went on to make 39 appearances in the Premier Division for Hibs over the next six seasons then later played for Ayr United, Queen of the South, Clydebank, East Fife and Stirling Albion.
Love stepped down to Junior level in 2001, joining his local club Bathgate Thistle and played in their Scottish Junior Cup winning side of 2008.[3] He was appointed manager of Bathgate in June 2009,[4] but was sacked in March 2012.[5]
After leaving Bathgate, Love joined Livingston United as a player in August 2012.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Graeme James Love Record vs Heart of Midlothian". London Hearts Supporters Club. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
- ^ "Graeme Love". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
- ^ "Bathgate Thistle 2-1 Cumnock Juniors". The Scotsman. 1 June 2008. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
- ^ "Sacked Bathgate boss Paul Jack targets quick return to dugout". Daily Record. 19 June 2009. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
- ^ Westbrook, Kieran (22 March 2012). "Bathgate Thistle boss booted out of Creamery Park". West Lothian Courier. Scottish & Universal Newspapers. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
- ^ "Players". Livingston United FC. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
External links edit
- Graeme Love at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- Graeme Love at Soccerbase
