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Iain Vigurs
Iain Angus Vigurs (born 7 May 1988) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a midfielder and last played for Highland League club Banks o' Dee. He has previously played for Elgin City, Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Ross County, Motherwell and Cove Rangers.
Born in Aberdeen, Scotland, Vigurs’ parents split up when he was two years old and was raised by his mum. His father Scott played as "a winger or a striker and was very fast" and had trials with Chelsea and QPR, but they were unsuccessful. His Mum was very supportive of his ambitions of becoming a professional footballer. His family from both parents side were all football supporters. Vigurs attended Mackie Academy in Stonehaven, where he lived before his footballing career began. His brother, Patrick, is also a footballer.
Vigurs played for Stonehaven Youth under 9s, scoring over 50 goals in his only season before moving to Aberdeen. At 12 years old, he was signed by Celtic. However, Vigurs was let go by the club when he was fourteen. Vigurs reflected on leaving Celtic, saying: "When I left Celtic I felt like I had failed a little bit." Shortly after leaving the club, he was at Albion B.C. before joining Elgin City, his first professional football club.
Vigurs played for in the Third Division, Elgin City, making his debut for the club at 15 years old, coming on as a 62nd-minute substitute, in a 3–1 loss against Gretna on 4 December 2004. On 27 December 2004, he made his first professional start of his career, starting the whole game, in a 4–0 loss against Stenhousemuir. Vigurs went on to make four appearances for Elgin City in all competitions at the end of the 2004–05 season.
Vigurs made his first appearance of the 2005–06 season, coming on as a late substitute, in a 3–1 loss against Raith Rovers in the first round of the Scottish Challenge Cup. His first team run ins at Elgin City led to him having an unsuccessful trial at Leeds United. On 12 November 2005, he scored his first goal for the club, in a 2–0 win against Albion Rovers. At the end of the 2005–06 season, Vigurs went on to make ten appearances and scoring once in all competitions. He reflected on playing for Elgin City, saying: "I played for a boys club for a season then went to Elgin when I was 15. I loved every minute and gained some good experience playing in the Third Division."
Vigurs then signed for Inverness Caledonian Thistle, where he was given a twelve-month professional contract. On 1 December 2007, he made his debut for the club, coming on as a late substitute, in a 1–0 win against Dundee United. On 29 April 2008, Vigurs signed a one-year contract extension with Inverness Caledonian Thistle. Five days later on 4 May 2008, he made his home debut for the club, assisting Ross Tokely's goal and then a minute later scored a goal with a volley, in a 6–1 win over Gretna. At the end of the 2007–08 season, Vigurs made four appearances and scoring once in all competitions.
At the start of the 2008–09 season, Vigurs scored his first goal of the season against Arbroath in the second round of the League Cup to a 2–2 draw and then helping Inverness Caledonian Thistle win 4–2 on penalty shootout. However, his first team opportunities were limited under managers Craig Brewster and Terry Butcher and was placed on the substitute bench as a result. In December 2008, the club offered him a new contract following his breakthrough into the first team. On 10 January 2009, he scored his second goal of the season, in a 3–0 win against Partick Thistle in the fourth round of the Scottish Cup. However, Inverness Caledonian Thistle were relegated Scottish Division One. At the end of the 2008–09 season, Vigurs went on to make twenty–one appearances and scoring two times in all competitions.
Following this, it was announced he was among seven players to leave the club. While at Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Vigurs was "criticised for his laid back approach".
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Iain Vigurs
Iain Angus Vigurs (born 7 May 1988) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a midfielder and last played for Highland League club Banks o' Dee. He has previously played for Elgin City, Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Ross County, Motherwell and Cove Rangers.
Born in Aberdeen, Scotland, Vigurs’ parents split up when he was two years old and was raised by his mum. His father Scott played as "a winger or a striker and was very fast" and had trials with Chelsea and QPR, but they were unsuccessful. His Mum was very supportive of his ambitions of becoming a professional footballer. His family from both parents side were all football supporters. Vigurs attended Mackie Academy in Stonehaven, where he lived before his footballing career began. His brother, Patrick, is also a footballer.
Vigurs played for Stonehaven Youth under 9s, scoring over 50 goals in his only season before moving to Aberdeen. At 12 years old, he was signed by Celtic. However, Vigurs was let go by the club when he was fourteen. Vigurs reflected on leaving Celtic, saying: "When I left Celtic I felt like I had failed a little bit." Shortly after leaving the club, he was at Albion B.C. before joining Elgin City, his first professional football club.
Vigurs played for in the Third Division, Elgin City, making his debut for the club at 15 years old, coming on as a 62nd-minute substitute, in a 3–1 loss against Gretna on 4 December 2004. On 27 December 2004, he made his first professional start of his career, starting the whole game, in a 4–0 loss against Stenhousemuir. Vigurs went on to make four appearances for Elgin City in all competitions at the end of the 2004–05 season.
Vigurs made his first appearance of the 2005–06 season, coming on as a late substitute, in a 3–1 loss against Raith Rovers in the first round of the Scottish Challenge Cup. His first team run ins at Elgin City led to him having an unsuccessful trial at Leeds United. On 12 November 2005, he scored his first goal for the club, in a 2–0 win against Albion Rovers. At the end of the 2005–06 season, Vigurs went on to make ten appearances and scoring once in all competitions. He reflected on playing for Elgin City, saying: "I played for a boys club for a season then went to Elgin when I was 15. I loved every minute and gained some good experience playing in the Third Division."
Vigurs then signed for Inverness Caledonian Thistle, where he was given a twelve-month professional contract. On 1 December 2007, he made his debut for the club, coming on as a late substitute, in a 1–0 win against Dundee United. On 29 April 2008, Vigurs signed a one-year contract extension with Inverness Caledonian Thistle. Five days later on 4 May 2008, he made his home debut for the club, assisting Ross Tokely's goal and then a minute later scored a goal with a volley, in a 6–1 win over Gretna. At the end of the 2007–08 season, Vigurs made four appearances and scoring once in all competitions.
At the start of the 2008–09 season, Vigurs scored his first goal of the season against Arbroath in the second round of the League Cup to a 2–2 draw and then helping Inverness Caledonian Thistle win 4–2 on penalty shootout. However, his first team opportunities were limited under managers Craig Brewster and Terry Butcher and was placed on the substitute bench as a result. In December 2008, the club offered him a new contract following his breakthrough into the first team. On 10 January 2009, he scored his second goal of the season, in a 3–0 win against Partick Thistle in the fourth round of the Scottish Cup. However, Inverness Caledonian Thistle were relegated Scottish Division One. At the end of the 2008–09 season, Vigurs went on to make twenty–one appearances and scoring two times in all competitions.
Following this, it was announced he was among seven players to leave the club. While at Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Vigurs was "criticised for his laid back approach".