Mickey Weir

For other people named Michael Weir, see Michael Weir (disambiguation).

Mickey Weir

Personal information
Date of birth	16 January 1966 (1966-01-16) (age 45)
Place of birth	Edinburgh, Scotland
Playing position	Winger
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1984–1987	Hibernian	48	(5)
1987	Luton Town	8	(0)
1987–1996	Hibernian	158	(25)
1996	→ Millwall (loan)	8	(0)
1996–1998	Motherwell	23	(6)
Total		245	(36)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Mickey Weir (born 16 January 1966) is a Scottish former association football player, who played mainly for Hibernian as a winger. He was part of the Hibernian side that won the 1991 Scottish League Cup.

Weir signed for Hibernian from Portabello Thistle as a teenager.^[1] His role as an apprentice involved football training, but also maintenance of Easter Road, such as sweeping and painting.^[1]

Weir remained at Hibs until 1987, when he signed for Luton Town. He returned to Easter Road after only a few months and just eight appearances for the Hatters. He played a key role in Hibs' 1991 League Cup win against Dunfermline ,^[1] as won the penalty kick that opened the scoring in the Final. He left in 1996 for a brief spell on loan to Millwall, before ending his playing career at Motherwell,^[1] where he also coached. Weir also had a spell coaching Cowdenbeath, but he was forced to retire from the game due to injury.^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e} Dick, Sandra (7 April 2009). "Hibs legend Mickey Weir winning his biggest battle yet". Edinburgh Evening News. http://news.scotsman.com/scotland/Hibs-legend-Mickey-Weir-winning.5147697.jp. Retrieved 8 September 2010. 

External links

• Newcastle Fans profile

Persondata
Name	Weir, Mickey
Alternative names
Short description	Scottish footballer
Date of birth	16 January 1966
Place of birth	Edinburgh, Scotland
Date of death
Place of death