Adam Strachan (24 February 1987 – 9 July 2022)Adam Strachan tributes paid as former Partick Thistle star passes away at 35
/ref> was a Scottish professional footballer. Strachan came through the youth system at

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and played 111 matches for the senior side, including a season in the

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. After leaving ''The Jags'', Strachan played in the

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with Ross County, Dumbarton,

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, Clyde,

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and

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, as well as in Junior football with

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and

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Career

Strachan was a product of the

youth system, having been signed from Partick Thistle Boys Club. Thought to have a huge future ahead of him, Strachan was man-of-the-match in his debut as a 16-year-old in an SPL match versus

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.Ex-Partick Thistle footballer caught in possession of heroin is sacked by his latest club as he faces return to prison
/ref> In season 2006–07, Strachan was a key player and fans favourite but the following season, due to

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playing in his position, Strachan did not feature in the team regularly enough and was rarely selected to play under Ian McCall. Strachan left Thistle by mutual consent in December 2007, ending a near four-year stint with the club. Strachan then signed for Ross County on 2 January 2008 and played in 42 matches, scoring eight goals and was a key player during the Dingwall club's time in the Scottish Second and then First Division. After an alleged incident with his girlfriend Strachan was released by the Dingwall club. In July 2009, Strachan went on trial with First Division club Greenock Morton. Strachan made his first appearance as a substitute in Austria, scoring the Inverclyde club's consolation goal in a 6–1 defeat by Slovakia champions Slovan Bratislava. In September 2009, Strachan signed for

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champions Dumbarton. After just two matches for ''Sons'', Strachan was loaned to fellow Third Division club

. After being released by Dumbarton, Strachan signed for Clyde on a free transfer in January 2010. After impressing as a trialist, Strachan signed for

on 25 February 2011 until the end of that season. After agreeing in principle to extend his contract with the ''Red Lichties'', Strachan changed his mind after a summer holiday. Strachan then played a couple of trial matches for Junior club

and later signed a short-term deal with the ''Bankies''. In December 2012, Strachan was jailed for 12 months for possession of knives in the area of Maryhill in Glasgow. Strachan had previously avoided jail for an alleged assault on his girlfriend. Strachan returned to the ''Bankies'' following his release from prison in 2013. Before joining

later that season, Strachan was caught with 28 grams of

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when police searched his friend's flat in Maryhill in Glasgow and pleaded guilty to the charge in February 2014. Strachan was subsequently released by Clydebank and returned to prison in March 2014. He was released after ten months' imprisonment and joined

in July 2014. Strachan then signed for East Kilbride in June 2015. Strachan moved to

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rivals BSC Glasgow in 2018. During a league game against Whitehill Welfare, Strachan suffered a horrific ankle injury that ended his playing career. Strachan passed away on 9 July 2022, at the age of 35. A number of his former clubs paid tribute to his memory and career.

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