John Wight (footballer)

John Wight
Personal information
Full name John Wight
Date of birth (1973-12-11) 11 December 1973
Place of birth Scotland
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2006 Dumbarton 43 (0)
2006–2007 Beith Juniors
2007–2008 Livingston
2009-2010 Stranraer
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Wight (born 11 December 1973) is a Scottish former footballer. He played as a goalkeeper for Stranraer and Dumbarton.

Career

Wight joined Dumbarton F.C. from Beith Juniors F.C. as the third goalkeeper.[1] He soon became No. 2 to John Hillcoat, and became the starting goalkeeper after Hillcoat left the club.[1]

Wight spent six seasons with Dumbarton, his debut coming in a 3–2 home defeat to Hamilton Accies on 14 October 2000.[2] He went on to make 43 appearances for the Sons, most notably saving the injury time penalty which assured Sons of promotion at the end of the 2001–2002 season.[1][3] Wight missed most of the 2003–2004 season due to a cruciate ligament injury.[4]

After leaving Dumbarton, Wight had a trial with Stranraer in the summer of 2006, but went back to Beith Juniors after the two sides were unable to agree a contract.[5][6] Following a spell at Livingston, he eventually went on to sign for Stranraer but was used mostly as a substitute.[7]

Personal life

As of 2006, Wight worked in the whisky industry.[5]

Honours

Dumbarton

References

  1. ^ a b c McEwen, Robin (29 April 2002). "Football: Nice One My Sons; Wight penalty save sparks promotion party". Daily Record. ProQuest 327845168. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  2. ^ "Dumbarton 2-3 Hamilton Accies". BBC. 14 October 2000.
  3. ^ "Two sign up – but still no boss. ..." thefootballnetwork.net. 5 June 2002.
  4. ^ "Football: Under the Knife [SCOTS Edition]". The Daily Mirror. 30 September 2003. ProQuest 339135620. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Football: Keeper Wight Happy to Rekindle Glove Affair With Beith". Daily Record. 22 September 2006.
  6. ^ McGoldrick, Kevin (26 March 2007). "Football: Just As Happy to be Scrappy: Juniors Rob Roy get it right by ditching pretty stuff". Daily Record. ProQuest 328109048. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  7. ^ "Jon Wight". ESPN.
  8. ^ "Bell's SFL Third Division 2001-02". SPFL.
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