In 2013, Shankland joined League Two side, Albion Rovers on loan. He scored in the final minute in his debut for The Rovers. He left Ayr at the end of the 2013–14 season after turning down a new contract.
Competition: SOUTH REGION CHALLENGE CUP
Keir Samson
SPONSORED: Bert & Mary Samson
POSITION: Striker
D.O.B: TBA
JOINED TALBOT: 2018
Keir signed for the Talbot in October 2018. He started his career in the Stranraer youth development rising to their Under 20 side where he was loaned to Cumnock Juniors in Ferbruary 2016. He spent three months at Townhead Park before returning to Stranraer in May. He was loaned back to Cumnock in July 2016 where he remained until his loan expired in May 2017. He joined Cumnock in July 2017 on a permanent basis before moving to Talbot.
Gareth Armstrong
SPONSORED BY: Conway Properties Ltd. Dorothy Lawrence.
POSITION: Defender/Midfield
JOINED TALBOT: July 2017
D.O.B: 01/12/1993
TALBOT DEBUT: Glenafton Athletic (Home), 2nd August 2017, Ardagh League Cup 0-1
FIRST COMPETITIVE GOAL: Troon (Away), 12th May 2018, West of Scotland 3rd Round 3-1
FORMER CLUBS: Ayr United Academy, Ayr United (4 appearances) Troon (Loan), Troon.
Neill McPherson
SPONSORED BY: George Jnr, Richard & Gill Laird. BC Civils Groundworks Ltd.
POSITION: DEFENDER
JOINED TALBOT: JULY 2016
D.O.B: 22/07/1996
TALBOT DEBUT: 6th August 2016 v Muirkirk Juniors.
FIRST COMPETITIVE GOAL: Rossvale (Away), 1st February 2020, WOSL Premier Division.
FORMER CLUBS: Darvel Juniors
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Craig McCracken
SPONSORED BY: Powmillon Projects and Surveying Services. Cathy Jamieson
DEFENDER/MIDFIELDER
JOINED: 2016
D.O.B: 22/04/1996
TALBOT DEBUT: Shettleston (Away), 5th March 2016, League 0-0
FIRST COMPETITIVE GOAL: Hurlford United (Home), 29th October 2016, WJFA Premier League 2-0
FORMER CLUBS: Ayr United U20’s, Auchinleck Talbot (Loan), Ayr United (7 appearances), Auchinleck Talbot, BSC Glasgow (Loan), Auchinleck Talbot.
Andrew Leishman
SPONSORED: Jim Dunsmore, Aspire Wealth (Scotland) Ltd
POSITION: GOALKEEPER
JOINED: TALBOT 2010
D.O.B: 04/12/1987
Bio: A product of the Talbot boy’s club system Andrew made his Junior debut with Kello Rovers. He decided in a short lay off from the game but joined Lugar Boswell in 2008 where he caught the eye of Talbot manager Tommy Sloan. He joined Talbot in the season 2010 and has become a regular ever since. He has been capped for Junior Scotland.
Mark Shankland
SPONSORED BY: BILLY BLACKMORE DRIVING SCHOOL.
POSITION: Striker
JOINED TALBOT: OCTOBER 2014
D.O.B 11/07/1995
SQUAD NUMBER: 15
BIO: Mark is a former Ayr United player who joined Talbot in October 2014. In the final League match of the 2010/11 season , he came off the bench to become the youngest ever player for Ayr United at just 15 years and 300 days old, the record previously held by Stewart Kean at 17 years and 56 days. At the start of the 2012/13 season, Shankland broke another one of Stewart Kean’s records, becoming the youngest ever goalscorer at 17 years and 17 days old, in a 3–1 away defeat at East Stirlingshire in the Challenge Cup This record was broken by Alan Forrest the following season.
Graham Wilson
SPONSORED: George Wilson (Australia), Kevin Moran
POSITION: Striker
JOINED TALBOT: July 2012
D.O.B
COMPETITIVE DEBUT: 11/08/2012 v Glenafton (Ardagh Cup)
BIO: Talented left footer who signed for Cumnock from Bonnyton Thistle Boys Club. Graham became a regular at Townhead and scored twice after coming off the bench in Cumnock’s 3-0 extra time win over Thorton Hibs in the 2008 Scottish Cup semi final. Graham did make an appearance in the final coming on as a substitute in the 2-1 defeat by Bathgate.
He later joined Dumbarton but after only 5 appearances he returned to Cumnock where he helped our bitter rivals hang on to their Premier League mantle.
He later joined Dumbarton but after only 5 appearances he returned to Cumnock where he helped our bitter rivals hang on to their Premier League mantle.
