David Elliot (born 13 November 1969 in

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) is a Scottish former

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who played for

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, St Mirren,

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and Hibernian.

Career

Early in his career, Elliot was a pacy winger who could also score goals. He gained his football education at

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where he was coached by

legends Davie Provan,

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and

Jimmy Johnstone James Connolly Johnstone (30 September 1944 – 13 March 2006) was a Scottish footballer who played as an outside right. Known as "Jinky" for his elusive dribbling style, Johnstone played for Celtic for 13 years, and was part of the 'Lisbon ...

after which he signed for his boyhood heroes in 1987. He managed six first team appearances in the 1988–89 season, making his debut at the age of just 19 years old. Elliot then moved to

where he finished top scorer in season 1990–91, scoring 13 times in his 37 league appearances. He was also voted by his fellow professionals as their Player of the Year and nominated as 1st Division Player of the Year that season. He then moved on to St Mirren along with his good friend

Chic Charnley James Callaghan "Chic" Charnley (born 11 June 1963 in Glasgow) is a Scottish former football player and coach. Charnley's playing career lasted nearly 20 years, with spells at Hamilton Academical, St Mirren, Hibernian and Dundee, however he ...

where he played in a more attacking full back role before moving to

and then Hibernian. Recurring injury problems caught up with Elliot later in his career limiting his appearances but he returned to

before retiring. He later became a police officer.

References

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