dˈʊɹɹɪŋ hɪz plˈeɪɪŋ kɚɹˈɪɹ hiː plˈeɪd æz ɐ stɹˈaɪkɚ fɔːɹ ɹˈeɪndʒɚz, mˈæntʃɛstɚ sˈɪɾi, pˈɑːɹɾɪk θˈɪsəl, ˈiːst stˈɜːlɪŋʃɚ, ɹˈeɪθ ɹˈoʊvɚz ænd ˈɛɹ juːnˈaɪɾᵻd.
During his playing career he played as a striker for Rangers, Manchester City, Partick Thistle, East Stirlingshire, Raith Rovers and Ayr United.