Hugh Baird

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Hugh Baird (14 March 1930 - 19 June 2006) was a Scottish footballer born in Airdrie, who spent his best playing years at Aberdeen FC.

[edit] Club career

At 21 Baird started his playing career for his hometown side Airdrieonians FC as a striker, where he gained a reputation as a prolific goal scorer. In 1957 Leeds United FC signed Baird, but he only stayed until 1958 when he was bought by Aberdeen FC for a then record transfer fee of £11,500. Baird stayed with Aberdeen until 1962 making 86 appearances with them.
He continued playing for another 4 years for a variety of small highland clubs before retiring from football aged 36 to become a bricklayer.

[edit] International Cap

Baird made one appearance for the Scottish national side in May 1956 at Hampden Park against Austria. He only received his International Cap in 2006 due to SFA rules at that time that only allowed Caps to be awarded to players who appeared against a Home Nation.

Baird died in Aberdeen aged 76.