David Cairns
Obituary
ObituariesStatistics
- Apps
- 85 (3)
- Goals
- 46
- -
- -
- Goals/game
- 0.52
- Minutes
- 7623
- Seasons
- 4
Club spells
First Spell
Joined: 19 Nov 1965
Other clubs played for
Managers played under
| Manager | First appearance | Most recent appearance | Apps |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Smith | 20 Nov 1965 | 27 Jan 1968 | 65 (2) |
| Norman Clarke | 10 Dec 1966 | 7 Jan 1967 | 3 |
| David Hickson | 14 Oct 1967 | 4 Sep 1968 | 25 (2) |
| Alex Parker | 27 Jan 1968 | 4 Sep 1968 | 21 (1) |
Timeline
First competitive appearance
Derry City 4–3 Ballymena United· Irish League
First competitive goal
Ballymena United 5–5 Glenavon· Irish League
First competitive hat-trick
Ards 2–4 Ballymena United· Ulster Cup
Last goal
Ballymena United 2–2 Derry City· Ulster Cup
Last appearance
Bangor 2–0 Ballymena United· Ulster Cup
Died
Ballymena
Appearances (88)
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep 1968 | Bangor | 2–0 | Ballymena United | Ulster Cup1968-1969 | L |
| 31 Aug 1968 | Ballymena United | 1–4 | Glenavon | Ulster Cup1968-1969 | L |
| 27 Aug 1968 | Linfield | 4–1 | Ballymena United | Ulster Cup1968-1969 | L |
| 24 Aug 1968 | Ballymena United | 2–2 | Derry City | Ulster Cup1968-1969 | D |
| 20 Aug 1968 | Crusaders | 3–1 | Ballymena United | Ulster Cup1968-1969 | L |
| 17 Aug 1968 | Ballymena United | 0–2 | Glentoran | Ulster Cup1968-1969 | L |
| 15 Aug 1968 | Ards | 3–1 | Ballymena United | Ulster Cup1968-1969 | L |
| 10 Aug 1968 | Ballymena United | 2–2 | Portadown | Ulster Cup1968-1969 | D |
| 6 Aug 1968 | Distillery | 3–1 | Ballymena United | Ulster Cup1968-1969 | L |
| 24 Apr 1968 | Ballymena United | 3–1 | Portadown | City Cup1967-1968 | W |
| 15 Apr 1968 | Ballymena United | 3–1 | Derry City | City Cup1967-1968 | W |
| 6 Apr 1968 | Ballymena United | 1–1 | Coleraine | City Cup1967-1968 | D |
| 2 Apr 1968 | Cliftonville | 2–2 | Ballymena United | City Cup1967-1968 | D |
| 30 Mar 1968 | Larne | 1–0 | Ballymena United | County Antrim Shield1967-1968 | L |
| 23 Mar 1968 | Bangor | 0–4 | Ballymena United | City Cup1967-1968 | W |
| 16 Mar 1968 | Ballymena United | 1–1 | Glenavon | City Cup1967-1968 | D |
| 9 Mar 1968 | Ballymena United | 3–0 | Albert Foundry | County Antrim Shield1967-1968 | W |
| 2 Mar 1968 | Linfield | 1–0 | Ballymena United | City Cup1967-1968 | L |
| 24 Feb 1968 | Ballymena United | 5–2 | Cliftonville | Irish League1967-1968 | W |
| 10 Feb 1968 | Cliftonville | 1–5 | Ballymena United | Irish League1967-1968 | W |
| 3 Feb 1968 | Ballymena United | 0–1 | Derry City | Irish League1967-1968 | L |
| 27 Jan 1968 | Glentoran | 2–2 | Ballymena United | Irish League1967-1968 | D |
| 20 Jan 1968 | Ballymena United | 2–2 | Crusaders | Irish League1967-1968 | D |
| 26 Dec 1967 | Coleraine | 7–2 | Ballymena United | Irish League1967-1968 | L |
| 16 Dec 1967 | Ballymena United | 3–1 | Bangor | Irish League1967-1968 | W |
| 28 Oct 1967 | Linfield | 3–1 | Ballymena United | Irish League1967-1968 | L |
| 14 Oct 1967 | Ballymena United | 3–7 | Coleraine | Irish League1967-1968 | L |
| 19 Apr 1967 | Ballymena United | 2–2 | Distillery | City Cup1966-1967 | D |
| 15 Apr 1967 | Portadown | 2–0 | Ballymena United | City Cup1966-1967 | L |
| 11 Apr 1967 | Ballymena United | 2–2 | Ards | City Cup1966-1967 | D |
Goals scored (46)
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Result | Minute |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 1968 | Ballymena United | 2–2 | Derry City | Ulster Cup1968-1969 | D | 9′ |
| 10 Aug 1968 | Ballymena United | 2–2 | Portadown | Ulster Cup1968-1969 | D | 37′ |
| 10 Aug 1968 | Ballymena United | 2–2 | Portadown | Ulster Cup1968-1969 | D | 78′ |
| 24 Apr 1968 | Ballymena United | 3–1 | Portadown | City Cup1967-1968 | W | 9′ |
| 24 Apr 1968 | Ballymena United | 3–1 | Portadown | City Cup1967-1968 | W | 59′ |
| 15 Apr 1968 | Ballymena United | 3–1 | Derry City | City Cup1967-1968 | W | 30′ |
| 6 Apr 1968 | Ballymena United | 1–1 | Coleraine | City Cup1967-1968 | D | 28′ |
| 2 Apr 1968 | Cliftonville | 2–2 | Ballymena United | City Cup1967-1968 | D | 69′ |
| 23 Mar 1968 | Bangor | 0–4 | Ballymena United | City Cup1967-1968 | W | 25′ |
| 24 Feb 1968 | Ballymena United | 5–2 | Cliftonville | Irish League1967-1968 | W | 10′ |
| 24 Feb 1968 | Ballymena United | 5–2 | Cliftonville | Irish League1967-1968 | W | 15′ |
| 27 Jan 1968 | Glentoran | 2–2 | Ballymena United | Irish League1967-1968 | D | 78′ |
| 16 Dec 1967 | Ballymena United | 3–1 | Bangor | Irish League1967-1968 | W | 88′ |
| 14 Oct 1967 | Ballymena United | 3–7 | Coleraine | Irish League1967-1968 | L | 66′ |
| 11 Apr 1967 | Ballymena United | 2–2 | Ards | City Cup1966-1967 | D | 71′ |
| 27 Mar 1967 | Ballymena United | 2–2 | Crusaders | City Cup1966-1967 | D | 60′ |
| 27 Mar 1967 | Ballymena United | 2–2 | Crusaders | City Cup1966-1967 | D | 89′ |
| 25 Mar 1967 | Derry City | 2–1 | Ballymena United | City Cup1966-1967 | L | 87′ |
| 11 Feb 1967 | Ballymena United | 2–0 | Glenavon | Irish League1966-1967 | W | 30′ |
| 7 Jan 1967 | Ballymena United | 4–0 | Distillery | Irish League1966-1967 | W | 25′ |
| 7 Jan 1967 | Ballymena United | 4–0 | Distillery | Irish League1966-1967 | W | 67′ |
| 31 Dec 1966 | Ballymena United | 4–4 | Coleraine | Irish League1966-1967 | D | 70′ |
| 31 Dec 1966 | Ballymena United | 4–4 | Coleraine | Irish League1966-1967 | D | 75′ |
| 21 Oct 1966 | Glentoran | 7–3 | Ballymena United | Gold Cup1966-1967 | L | 47′ |
| 24 Sep 1966 | Ballymena United | 2–3 | Glentoran | Irish League1966-1967 | L | 74′ |