This is a list of footballers notable for their contributions to East Stirlingshire, from the formation of the club in 1881 to present. It generally includes only players who made more than 100 league appearances for the club, but some players with fewer than 100 appearances are also included. This includes players who represented their national team while with the club, and players who have set a club record, such as most appearances, most goals or biggest transfer fee.

Some of the players listed made few or no league appearances for East Stirlingshire, due to their playing for the club before it entered the Scottish Football League in 1900.

Notable players

Bold type indicates that the player currently plays for the club.

NameNationalityPositionFor a full description of positions see Association football positions.East Stirlingshire careerLeague appearancesLeague goalsNotesFW1983—1985630FW00MF1976–198115214MF1976–198316628DF1978–198316315MF1969–197616528MF1961–19651267DF1960–19682590FW1977–19794728Docherty holds the record for largest transfer fee received by East Stirlingshire. Chelsea paid £35,000 for him in 1979.MF1983–19861099MF2007–20111088FW1967–197211169MF1971–197821626DF1972–197711217FW1955–196013214MF1959–196410715FW1992–199610933DF1983–19901968MF1978–198312833MF1962–197126639MF1966–1975122331964–19681023500Jones holds the record for most international appearances while an East Stirlingshire player. He made five of his 14 appearances for Wales while he was with the club.GK1978–19902221DF1959–19671366MF1977–198213023MF2002–20071246MF2000–20051129MF1978–198311218MF1972–199126830GK1993–19991650DF2000–20051392FW1984–198810014DF1970–19771862FWMF1991–19948514McKinnon holds the record for largest transfer fee paid by East Stirlingshire. Falkirk received £6,000 for him in 1991.DF1962–19661071MF1969–198527232DF1963–19691170FW1965–197112418FWMorrison holds the record for most goals scored in a league season; 36 in 1938–39.DF1996–200012712DF1995–19981029MF2002–20091244DF1978–198827224DF1976–19831396DFDF1990–20002013DF1986–20024459Russell holds the record of most Scottish Football League appearances for East Stirlingshire.DF1967–198137623MF1971–197720514DF1973–197918912DF2004–20081155GK1983–19881030MF2002–201129629GK1989–19931070MF1994–199812222DF1986–199010915MF1983–19881245Stephen AdamDF2006-2007210

Key to positions GK — Goalkeeper DF — Defender MF — Midfielder FW — Forward

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