Brian Carrigan

{{Infobox football biography

| name= Brian Carrigan

| fullname = Brian Eric Carrigan{{Hugman|3142|accessdate=26 February 2017}}

| image =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|9|26|df=y}}

| birth_place = Glasgow, Scotland

| height =

| position = Striker

| youthyears1= ????–1996 | youthclubs1= Kilsyth Rangers

| clubs14 = Kilsyth Rangers | clubs15 = Sauchie Juniors

| club-update = 15:00, 26 July 2013 (UTC)

| nationalyears1 = 2000

| nationalteam1 = Scotland U21{{cite web |url=http://www.fitbastats.com/scotlandu21/player.php?playerid=346 |title=Brian Carrigan |work=fitbastats.com |accessdate=11 October 2012 }}

| nationalcaps1 = 1

| nationalgoals1 = 0

}}

Brian Eric Carrigan (born 26 September 1979) is a Scottish footballer who most recently played for Sauchie Juniors in the Scottish Junior Football Association, East Region. He has previously played in both the Scottish and English football leagues.

Career

Originally signed by Alex Smith on a YTS scheme for Clyde in 1993,{{cite web | title=From minor to major, playing the right tune | url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12186966.from-minor-to-major-playing-the-right-tune/ | newspaper=Herald Scotland | date=5 May 2000 | access-date=16 June 2021}} Carrigan moved up to the first team as a 16 year-old in 1996. Carrigan scored 18 goals in 31 league games when Clyde won the Second Division title in 1999–2000.{{cite web | url=https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/538/CARRIGAN-DECISION-DEFERRED.html | title=CARRIGAN DECISION DEFERRED | publisher=DUFC | date=1 August 2001 | accessdate=13 May 2019}} He was also voted SPFA Second Division Player of the Year.{{cite web | last1=Scheerhout|first1=John | title=Footballer was three times over drink-drive limit | url=http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/news/content.cfm?story=107473 | newspaper=Manchester Evening News | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20011227172753/http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/news/content.cfm?story=107473 | archivedate=27 December 2001 | date=7 June 2001}}{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/stockport/1391182.stm | title=Carrigan sacked by Stockport | publisher=BBC News | date=15 June 2001 | accessdate=13 May 2019}}

He earned a move to England with Stockport County that summer for six a figure transfer fee, but was sacked by the club in June 2001, after he was banned from driving for two and a half years for drink driving.

After a trial period with Dundee United, he joined Clydebank in September 2001;{{cite web | url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12231158.clydebank-show-their-intent-as-lavety-mccolligan-join-influx/ | title=Clydebank show their intent as Lavety, McColligan join influx | newspaper=Herald Scotland | date=11 September 2011 | access-date=16 June 2021}} in January 2002 he went out on loan back to Clyde,{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/1769470.stm|title=Carrigan's Clyde lifeline|date=8 August 2018|accessdate=8 August 2018|work=BBC News}} but this was terminated in March due to his recurring drink problems.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/1886553.stm|title=Clyde dump Carrigan|date=21 March 2002|accessdate=8 August 2018|work=BBC News}}{{cite web | title=Carrigan Returns To Clydebank | url=https://m.clydefc.co.uk/news/2002/03/20/78/#.YMkBJbfTWHR | date=20 March 2002 | access-date=15 June 2021}} Although the player himself disputed those claims.{{cite web | title=Brian Carrigan Explains | url=https://m.clydefc.co.uk/news/2002/03/22/79/#.YMkBKrfTWHS | date=22 March 2002 | access-date=15 June 2021}}

After a successful trial,{{cite web | title=Another Chance For Carrigan At Kirkcaldy | url=https://m.clydefc.co.uk/news/2002/07/02/166/#.YMkBNLfTWHS | date=2 July 2002 | access-date=15 June 2021}} Carrigan signed for Raith Rovers in July 2002.{{cite web | title=Carrigan Has A Go At Kernaghan | url=https://m.clydefc.co.uk/news/2002/07/10/180/#.YMkBQLfTWHS | date=10 July 2002 | access-date=15 June 2021}} He then joined Hamilton Academical{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hamilton_academical/3047451.stm|title=Maitland and Ferguson join Accies|date=23 May 2003|accessdate=8 August 2018|work=BBC News}} in May 2003, but was allowed to leave for junior side Linlithgow Rose{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hamilton_academical/5069832.stm|title=Accies' Carrigan joins Linlithgow|date=11 June 2006 | work=BBC Sport}} in the summer of 2006. During season 2006–07, the Rose won the Scottish Junior Cup with Carrigan scoring in the final{{cite web | url=https://www.linlithgowrose.co.uk/2007 | title=SCOTTISH JUNIOR CUP WINNERS 2006/07 | publisher=LRFC | access-date=15 June 2021}}{{cite web | url=https://dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Scottish_Junior_Cup_Final&ID=4315 | title=Scottish Junior Cup Final 2007 | publisher=DAFC | date=3 June 2007 | access-date=15 June 2021}} and clinched the East Region title on the final day with Carrigan netting a hat-trick.{{cite web | title=Rose unveil new defender | url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/rose-unveil-new-defender-2585608.amp | newspaper=Daily Record | date=12 August 2010 | access-date=16 June 2021}}

He re-joined Hamilton Accies again on 7 August 2008{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hamilton_academical/7497724.stm|title=Second Accies chance for Carrigan|date=7 August 2008|accessdate=8 August 2018|work=BBC News}}{{cite web | title=Brian gets a lifeline | url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/brian-gets-a-lifeline-2449971.amp | newspaper=Daily Record | date=7 August 2008 | access-date=16 June 2021}}

However, Carrigan left Hamilton in November of the same year, having never made an appearance for the club. He returned to Linlithgow.{{cite news|url=http://www.acciesfc.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=134&Itemid=2|title=Accies V Kilmarnock Preview|publisher=Hamilton Academical FC|date=28 November 2008|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120613034250/http://www.acciesfc.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=134&Itemid=2|archivedate=13 June 2012}} Carrigan's second spell at Linlithgow was a short one and he joined Alloa Athletic in January 2009 on loan until the end of the season. In the summer of 2009 he signed a permanent contract with Alloa. In January 2010 Carrigan was placed on the transfer list by Alloa. As of August 2010 Carrigan moved back to junior ranks with Bo'ness United.

On 26 September 2010 Brian Carrigan join Glenafton Athletic, and scored on his début.{{cite news|url=http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/carrigan-nets-for-new-club/|title=Carrigan nets for new club|publisher=Scottish Football League|date=6 October 2010|accessdate=6 October 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101010171557/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/carrigan-nets-for-new-club|archivedate=10 October 2010}} After being released by Glens, Carrigan went on trial with Ashfield but did not sign for the club.{{cite news|url=http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/carrigan-on-trial-at-top-junior-side/|title=Carrigan on trial at top junior side|publisher=Scottish Football League|date=20 October 2011|accessdate=20 October 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111023153944/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/carrigan-on-trial-at-top-junior-side/|archivedate=23 October 2011}} After an eighteen-month hiatus from the game, Carrigan joined Kilsyth Rangers in March 2013 before signing for Sauchie Juniors in the close season.{{cite news|title=Ex-Alloa striker Brian Carrigan is delighted with new challenge at Sauchie Juniors | url=http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/sport/matchreports/articles/2013/07/25/465340-exalloa-striker-brian-carrigan-is-delighted-with-new-challenge-at-sauchie-juniors/ | accessdate=26 July 2013 | newspaper=Alloa Advertiser | date=25 July 2013 |url-status=dead| archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130726140626/http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/sport/matchreports/articles/2013/07/25/465340-exalloa-striker-brian-carrigan-is-delighted-with-new-challenge-at-sauchie-juniors/ | archivedate=26 July 2013}}

On 25 September 2013, Carrigan has ended his short stay at Sauchie Juniors after just a month.{{cite web | url=http://spfl.co.uk/clubs/arbroath/ | title=Arbroath Football Club - SPFL | website=spfl.co.uk| access-date=8 August 2018}}

International career

Carrigan has represented Scotland at under-16, under-18, and under-21 youth levels.{{cite web | url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/other-sport/d-day-approaches-for-disgraced-carrigan-1174112.amp | title=D-day approaches for disgraced Carrigan | work=Manchester Evening News | date=24 September 2001 | access-date=9 June 2021}} His solitary under-21 appearance was a friendly with the Netherlands in 2000.{{cite web | url=https://www.fitbastats.com/scotlandu21/game.php?gameid=135 | title=0 v 2 Holland in Friendly (25/4/2000) | publisher=FitbaStats | access-date=9 June 2021}}

He was called up for the Scotland Junior team for the opening match of the Quadrangular Tournament in 2007–08.{{cite web | url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/12860376.amp/ | title=JUNIORS: Martin hopes Arthurlie have learned a lesson | work=Evening Times | date=12 April 207 | access-date=9 June 2021}}

Honours

; Clyde

Scottish Second Division: 1999–2000

; Raith Rovers

Scottish Second Division: 2002–03

; Hamilton Academical

Scottish Second Division: Promotion 2003–04{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/3712353.stm | title=Forfar Athletic 0:4 Hamilton Acc | publisher=BBC Sport | date=15 May 2004 | access-date=9 June 2021}}

; Linlithgow Rose

Scottish Junior Cup: 2006–07{{cite web | url=https://www.scottishjuniorfa.com/scottish-junior-cup/history-of-junior-cup/previous-finals/2000s/ | title=Scottish Junior Cup Finals 2000-2009 | publisher=SJFA | access-date=9 June 2021}}{{cite web | url=https://dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Scottish_Junior_Cup_Final&ID=4315 | title=Scottish Junior Cup Final 2007 | publisher=DAFC | date=3 June 2007 | access-date=9 June 2021}}{{cite web | url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/rose-unveil-new-defender-2585608.amp | title=Rose unveil new defender | work=Daily Record | date=12 August 2010 | access-date=9 June 2021}}
East Region Super League: 2006–07
East Region League Cup: 2006–07, 2007–08

; Individual

SPFA Second Division Player of the Year: 1999–2000{{cite news | title=Football: I was crazy on the drink but landing in cell sobered me up; Says Brian Carrigan| url=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Football%3A+I+was+crazy+on+the+drink+but+landing+in+cell+sobered+me+up%3B...-a078318814 | newspaper=Sunday Mail | date=16 September 2001 | access-date=9 June 2021}}{{cite news | url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12186966.from-minor-to-major-playing-the-right-tune/ | title=From minor to major, playing the right tune | newspaper=Herald Scotland | date=5 May 2000 | access-date=9 June 2021}}
SFL Young Player of the Year: 1999–2000{{cite web | url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12187419.prize-guy-cowboy-shows-no-sympathy-for-sacked-scott/ | title=Prize guy Cowboy shows no sympathy for sacked Scott | work=Herald Scotland | date=9 May 2000 | access-date=9 June 2019}}