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In the final [[Scottish Football League Second Division|League]] match of the [[2010–11 Ayr United F.C. season|2010–11 season]], Shankland came off the bench to become the youngest ever play for Ayr United at just 15 years and 300 days old,<ref name = "bleacher report youngest player">{{Cite news|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/696803-ayr-united-youngster-mark-shankland-makes-club-history-as-youngest-ever-player |title=Ayr United Youngster Mark Shankland Makes Club History as Youngest Ever Player |publisher=[[Bleacher Report]].com |date=10 May 2011 |accessdate=}}</ref><ref name = "aufa">{{Cite news|url=http://www.aufa.org.uk/2011/05/youngest-ever-player-to-play-for-ayr-united/ |title=Youngest Ever Player to play for Ayr United |publisher= Ayr United Football Academy |date=9 May 2011 |accessdate=}}</ref> the record previously held by [[Stewart Kean]] at 17 years and 56 days.<ref name = "bleacher report youngest player"/> At the start of the [[2012-13 Ayr United F.C. season|2012-13 season]], Shankland broke an other one of Stewart Kean's records, becoming the youngest ever goalscorer at 17 years and 17 days old,<ref name = "AP youngest player shankland">{{Cite news|url=http://www.ayrshirepost.net/ayrshire-sport/ayrshire-football/ayr-utd-fc/2012/08/03/mark-shankland-becomes-ayr-united-s-youngest-ever-goal-scorer-102545-31523186/ |title=Mark Shankland Becomes Ayr United’s Youngest Ever Goal Scorer |publisher= [[Ayrshire Post]].net |date=3 August 2012 |accessdate=}}</ref> in a 3–1 away defeat at [[East Stirlingshire F.C.|East Stirlingshire]] in the [[Scottish Challenge Cup|Challenge Cup]].<ref name = "AP youngest player shankland"/> This record was broken by Alan Forrest the following season.<ref name = "AP youngest scorer Forrest">{{Cite news|url=http://www.ayrshirepost.net/ayrshire-sport/ayrshire-football/ayr-utd-fc/2013/08/02/sixteen-year-old-alan-forrest-becomes-ayr-united-s-youngest-ever-scorer-102545-33675901/ |title=Sixteen-Year-Old Alan Forrest Becomes Ayr United's Youngest Ever Scorer |publisher= [[Ayrshire Post]].net |date=2 August 2013 |accessdate=}}</ref> |
In the final [[Scottish Football League Second Division|League]] match of the [[2010–11 Ayr United F.C. season|2010–11 season]], Shankland came off the bench to become the youngest ever play for Ayr United at just 15 years and 300 days old,<ref name = "bleacher report youngest player">{{Cite news|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/696803-ayr-united-youngster-mark-shankland-makes-club-history-as-youngest-ever-player |title=Ayr United Youngster Mark Shankland Makes Club History as Youngest Ever Player |publisher=[[Bleacher Report]].com |date=10 May 2011 |accessdate=}}</ref><ref name = "aufa">{{Cite news|url=http://www.aufa.org.uk/2011/05/youngest-ever-player-to-play-for-ayr-united/ |title=Youngest Ever Player to play for Ayr United |publisher= Ayr United Football Academy |date=9 May 2011 |accessdate=}}</ref> the record previously held by [[Stewart Kean]] at 17 years and 56 days.<ref name = "bleacher report youngest player"/> At the start of the [[2012-13 Ayr United F.C. season|2012-13 season]], Shankland broke an other one of Stewart Kean's records, becoming the youngest ever goalscorer at 17 years and 17 days old,<ref name = "AP youngest player shankland">{{Cite news|url=http://www.ayrshirepost.net/ayrshire-sport/ayrshire-football/ayr-utd-fc/2012/08/03/mark-shankland-becomes-ayr-united-s-youngest-ever-goal-scorer-102545-31523186/ |title=Mark Shankland Becomes Ayr United’s Youngest Ever Goal Scorer |publisher= [[Ayrshire Post]].net |date=3 August 2012 |accessdate=}}</ref> in a 3–1 away defeat at [[East Stirlingshire F.C.|East Stirlingshire]] in the [[Scottish Challenge Cup|Challenge Cup]].<ref name = "AP youngest player shankland"/> This record was broken by Alan Forrest the following season.<ref name = "AP youngest scorer Forrest">{{Cite news|url=http://www.ayrshirepost.net/ayrshire-sport/ayrshire-football/ayr-utd-fc/2013/08/02/sixteen-year-old-alan-forrest-becomes-ayr-united-s-youngest-ever-scorer-102545-33675901/ |title=Sixteen-Year-Old Alan Forrest Becomes Ayr United's Youngest Ever Scorer |publisher= [[Ayrshire Post]].net |date=2 August 2013 |accessdate=}}</ref> |
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In 2013, Shankland joined [[Scottish League Two|League Two]] side, [[Albion Rovers F.C.|Albion Rovers]] on loan.<ref name |
In 2013, Shankland joined [[Scottish League Two|League Two]] side, [[Albion Rovers F.C.|Albion Rovers]] on loan.<ref name="Albion Rovers loan">{{Cite news|url=http://albionroversfc.com/?p=4245 |title=Albion Rovers v Annan Athletic Preview |publisher=[[Albion Rovers F.C.|AlbionRoversFC]].com |date=8 November 2013 |accessdate= |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131204201547/http://albionroversfc.com/?p=4245 |archivedate=4 December 2013 |df= }}</ref> He scored in the final minute in his début for The Rovers.<ref name = "Albion Rovers 2-0 Annan Athletic">{{Cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24783744 |title=Albion Rovers 2-0 Annan Athletic |publisher= [[BBC Sport]].co.uk |date=9 November 2013 |accessdate=}}</ref> |
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Shankland left Ayr at the end of the 2013–14 season after turning down a new contract.<ref>{{cite web|title=Roberts will bring in new talent|url=http://www.ayradvertiser.com/sport/football/articles/2014/07/19/504580-roberts-will-bring-in-new-talent/|publisher=Ayr Advertiser|date=19 July 2014|accessdate=26 July 2014}}</ref> |
Shankland left Ayr at the end of the 2013–14 season after turning down a new contract.<ref>{{cite web|title=Roberts will bring in new talent|url=http://www.ayradvertiser.com/sport/football/articles/2014/07/19/504580-roberts-will-bring-in-new-talent/|publisher=Ayr Advertiser|date=19 July 2014|accessdate=26 July 2014}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 14:14, 3 June 2017
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 July 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Auchinleck Talbot | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2012 | Ayr United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2014 | Ayr United | 27 | (13) |
| 2013 | → Albion Rovers (loan) | 3 | (2) |
| 2014– | Auchinleck Talbot | ? | (?) |
| International career | |||
| 2012 | Scotland U17 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:16, 24 October 2014 (UTC) | |||
Mark Shankland is a Scottish footballer, currently playing for Auchinleck Talbot.
In the final League match of the 2010–11 season, Shankland came off the bench to become the youngest ever play for Ayr United at just 15 years and 300 days old,[1][2] the record previously held by Stewart Kean at 17 years and 56 days.[1] At the start of the 2012-13 season, Shankland broke an other one of Stewart Kean's records, becoming the youngest ever goalscorer at 17 years and 17 days old,[3] in a 3–1 away defeat at East Stirlingshire in the Challenge Cup.[3] This record was broken by Alan Forrest the following season.[4]
In 2013, Shankland joined League Two side, Albion Rovers on loan.[5] He scored in the final minute in his début for The Rovers.[6]
Shankland left Ayr at the end of the 2013–14 season after turning down a new contract.[7]
On 13 October 2014 Shankland sign for Auchinleck Talbot [8]
International career
In February 2012, Shankland was called into Ricky Sbragia's Scotland Under-17[9] side for the match against Serbia at Somerset Park.
References
- ^ a b "Ayr United Youngster Mark Shankland Makes Club History as Youngest Ever Player". Bleacher Report.com. 10 May 2011.
- ^ "Youngest Ever Player to play for Ayr United". Ayr United Football Academy. 9 May 2011.
- ^ a b "Mark Shankland Becomes Ayr United's Youngest Ever Goal Scorer". Ayrshire Post.net. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "Sixteen-Year-Old Alan Forrest Becomes Ayr United's Youngest Ever Scorer". Ayrshire Post.net. 2 August 2013.
- ^ "Albion Rovers v Annan Athletic Preview". AlbionRoversFC.com. 8 November 2013. Archived from the original on 4 December 2013.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Albion Rovers 2-0 Annan Athletic". BBC Sport.co.uk. 9 November 2013.
- ^ "Roberts will bring in new talent". Ayr Advertiser. 19 July 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
- ^ http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/auchinlecktalbot/news/talbot-sign-ayr-united-striker-1310646.html
- ^ "Ayr United Youngster, Mark Shankland, Called into Scotland Squad". 90 Soccer. Retrieved 29 November 2013.