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Benny Cairns
Personal information
Date of birth 14 December 1928
Position(s) Wing Half
Youth career
Duntocher Hibs
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1950–1956 Airdrie 136 (1)
1955–1958 Dumbarton[1] 87 (8)
1958–1961 Toronto Sparta/Roma
1961–1962 Toronto City
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Benny Cairns (born 14 December 1928) was a Scottish footballer who played for Airdrie and Dumbarton.[2] He played in Canada in 1958 for AC Sparta Toronto in the National Soccer League.[3] In 1960, he was selected for the NSL All-Star team.[4] In 1961, he played in the Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League with Toronto City FC.[5]

References

  1. ^ McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
  2. ^ Litster, John. Record of Post-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  3. ^ "Joins Sparta". Newspapers.com. Nanaimo Daily News. March 20, 1958. p. 15. Retrieved 2020-08-23.
  4. ^ "Charity Is Only Sure Winner When Italia Plays All-Stars". Toronto Daily Star. October 28, 1960. p. 11.
  5. ^ Waring, Ed (May 20, 1961). "15,000 Fans Expected At Pro Spccer Opener". The Globe and Mail. p. 25.


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