John Brogan (footballer born 1954)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Gerald Brogan | ||
| Date of birth | 9 March 1954 | ||
| Place of birth | Hamilton, Scotland | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Blantyre Celtic | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1972–1977 | Albion Rovers | 124 | (32) |
| 1977–1984 | St Johnstone | 244 | (114) |
| 1984 | Hibernian | 5 | (1) |
| 1984 | → Ayr United (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 1984–1987 | Hamilton Academical | 95 | (35) |
| 1987–1993 | Stirling Albion | 76 | (39) |
| Total | 549 | (221) | |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1988–1994 | Stirling Albion | ||
| 1995–1996 | Arbroath | ||
| 1996–1997 | Armadale Thistle | ||
| 1997–1999 | Blantyre Victoria | ||
| 1999–2008 | East Kilbride Thistle | ||
| 2008–2014 | Yoker Athletic | ||
| 2014 | BSC Glasgow | ||
| 2014–17 | Lanark United | ||
| 2017– | Wishaw Juniors | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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John Gerald Brogan (born 9 March 1954) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played for several Scottish clubs in the 1970s and 1980s. Brogan scored 273 goals in all competitions during his career and is perhaps best known for his spell at St Johnstone where he remains the club's record goalscorer.
Brogan began his career at Albion Rovers in 1972, signing from Junior club Blantyre Celtic. He moved to St Johnstone in February 1977, scoring 6 goals in 15 games to help the Saints avoid relegation from the First Division. Brogan was the First Division's joint-top goalscorer in 1979–80 and in 1982–83, scored 36 goals in all competitions as St Johnstone won the title and promotion to the Premier Division.
After St Johnstone were relegated from the Premier Division at the end of 1983–84 season, Brogan remained in the division after signing for Hibernian. The move did not work out however, and after a spell on loan at Ayr United, he joined his hometown club Hamilton Academical in December 1984. Brogan enjoyed a successful spell at Accies under the management of John Lambie and was the club's top scorer in each of his three seasons. Hamilton were First Division champions in 1985–86 with Brogan winning the divisional player of the year award.
Brogan joined Stirling Albion in July 1987 and was appointed player-manager in January 1989. He guided the club to the Second Division Championship in 1991, a Scottish Cup quarter-final in 1990 and ensured that the team became the highest ranked part-time team in Scotland. He was sacked by the Yo-Yo's in 1994 with the club facing relegation, a situation only caused by re-organisation of the SFL.
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