Position: Forward

Aidan Craig

DOB: 6th August 2002

Pollok FC Club Sponsor: David Barron

Erskine-based Aidan joined Lok from Morton where has been since August 2019. Aidan is a striker who began his career with St. Mirren and was with the Buddies youth side for four seasons. He moved on to Erskine Youth then Harmony Row, and spent some time on trial with Morton from the latter in 2018-19. He switched to Glenvale ahead of 2019-20 but won a permanent move to Cappielow not long after. He departed the club in September 2021.

Competitive debut: 27th August 2021 (Yoker Athletic 0 Pollok  6, Lowlands Development League)

First goal for Pollok: 27th August 2021 (Yoker Athletic 0 Pollok  6, Lowlands Development League)

Career history to date
Pollok FC: July 2020 – present
Morton FC: August 2019 – June 2020

Youth level (Pre-16):
St. Mirren FC, Erskine Youth, Harmony Row, Glenvale AFC

Leroy Smith

DOB: 28th June 2002 (Glasgow)

Pollok FC Club Sponsor: Glasgow Titans FC

Leroy joined Pollok’s Development side in July 2020. Leroy is an energetic, fast centre forward. He has scooped a number of Player of the Year awards and netted 52 times in his best ever season. He helped the regional team reach the semi finals of the Glasgow Cup, with Leroy bagging a hat-trick in the quarter finals. Leroy has previously played with Hampden YFC, Clyde Community YFC, Weir Recreation and Hillwood, joining up at Pollok United for 2019-20. Leroy was released in August 2021.

Competitive U20s debut: 6th August 2021 (Pollok 2 St. Anthony’s 1, Lowland Development League Conference E)

First goal for Pollok U20s: n/a

Career history to date
Pollok FC: July 2020 – August 2021
Pollok United Soccer Academy YFC: July 2019 – June 2020
Hillwood YFC: October 2018 – May 2019
Hampden YFC: August 2018 – October 2018

Youth level (Pre-16):
Hampden YFC, Clyde FC Community YFC, Weir Recreation YFC

Mikey Verrecchia

DOB: 17th May 2002 (Wishaw)

Pollok FC Club Sponsor: Matthew Clarke

Mikey joined Pollok’s Development side in July 2020. Mikey is a striker that joins up from Airdrieonians. He joined the Diamonds way back in the 2013-14 season from Jerviston BC. The only trophy he says he has won away from school football was the Reamon Gormley tournament. He was released after the U20 side folded in March 2022.

Competitive U20s debut: 30th July 2021 (Drumchapel United 1 Pollok 2, Lowland Development League Conference E)

First goal for Pollok U20s: 13th August 2021 (Maryhill 0 Pollok 4, Lowland Development League Conference E)

Career history to date
Pollok FC: July 2020 – March 2022
Airdrieonians FC: September 2019 – June 2020
Airdrieonians FC Youths: August 2013 – June 2019

Youth level (Pre-16):
Jerviston BC, Airdrieonians FC

Simon Millar

DOB: 7th March 2002 (Glasgow)

Pollok FC Club Sponsor: Millarise HR Ltd
HR & Employment Law Solutions

Striker Simon joined Lok ahead of the 2021-22 Lowland Development League season after spending some of the ‘lockdown season’ on the books of Junior side Whitburn. He had previously been with Airdrieonians’ youth team and has also had spells with Queen’s Park and Rangers among others. He was released in March 2022.

Competitive U20 debut: 30th July 2021 (Drumchapel United 1 Pollok 2, Lowland Development League Conference E)

First goal for Pollok U20s: 6th August 2021 (Pollok 2 St. Anthony’s 1, Lowland Development League Conference E)

Career history to date
Pollok FC: July 2021 – present
Whitburn FC: July 2020 – November 2020
Airdrieonians FC: September 2019 – June 2020
Harmony Row YC: September 2018 – June 2019
Queen’s Park FC: June 2018 – September 2018

Youth level (Pre-16):
Harmony Row YC, Rangers FC, Queen’s Park FC

Ben Marshall

DOB: 13th February 2002 (Glasgow)

Pollok FC Club Sponsor: Andy McKinlay

Ben joined Pollok’s Development side in July 2020. Ben is a striker who also joins the club from Glenvale. He has also played his football with Clyde, Park Villa, Charlie Miller Academy and East Kilbride FC where he was a league winner. Ben left Lok in February 2022.

Competitive U20 debut: 30th July 2021 (Drumchapel United 1 Pollok 2, Lowland Development League Conference E)

First goal for Pollok U20s: 13th August 2021 (Maryhill 0 Pollok 4, Lowland Development League Conference E)

Career history to date
Pollok FC: July 2020 – February 2022
Glenvale YFC: August 2019 – June 2019
East Kilbride FC Youths: August 2018 – June 2019

Youth level (Pre-16):
Clyde FC, Park Villa BC, Charlie Miller Academy YFC

Jordan Moore

DOB: 17th December 2001 (Livingston)

Striker Jordan signed for Pollok in October 2021 following his release by Bellshill Athletic. The Airdrie-based player began his career in the Pro Youth ranks with Stenhousemuir and also had a spell with Motherwell while still at school. His career in the semi-professional leagues began when he was 16 at Lanark United and was followed up with time at Gartcairn, Bellshill and very briefly Fauldhouse United whom he signed for in the pre-season of 2021-22. He returned to Bellshill at the start of the official season kick-off and netted 24 goals for the club. In joining Lok, he signed a two-year deal taking him to June 2023. Merely weeks after signing, he was transferred to Cumnock Juniors.

Competitive debut: 30th October 2021 (Kilbirnie Ladeside 0 Pollok 2, West of Scotland Premier League)

First goal for Pollok: tbc

Competitive U20s debut: 26th November 2021 (Pollok 2 Maryhill 3, Lowland Development League Conference E)

First goal for Pollok U20s: 26th November 2021 (Pollok 2 Maryhill 3, Lowland Development League Conference E)

Career history to date

Cumnock Juniors FC: December 2021 –
Pollok FC: October 2021 – December 2021
Bellshill Athletic FC: July 2021 – October 2021
Fauldhouse United FC: June 2021 – July 2021
Bellshill Athletic FC: December 2020 – June 2021
Gartcairn FC: August 2020 – December 2020
Gartcairn FC: October 2019 – June 2020 (on loan from Gartcairn FA)
Gartcairn Football Academy YFC: June 2018 – June 2020
Lanark United FC: May 2018 – June 2018
Jerviston BC: February 2016 – May 2018

Youth level (Pre-16):
Stenhousemuir FC, Motherwell FC, Jerviston BC

Thomas Haggarty

DOB: 15th October 2001 (Paisley)

Pollok FC Club Sponsor: Jeff Curran

Thomas joined Pollok’s Development side in July 2020. Thomas, or Timbo as he is known to pals, is a striker who likes being physical and knows where the goal is. He netted 20 goals in 17 games last year for Glenvale. Among honours won in his career so far is the West Region Cup. He left the club at the end of 2021-22.

Competitive debut: 9th October 2021 (Kirkintilloch Rob Roy 1 Pollok 4, West of Scotland Premier Division)

First goal for Pollok: n/a

Competitive U20s debut: 30th July 2021 (Drumchapel United 1 Pollok 2, Lowland Development League Conference E)

First goal for Pollok U20s: 30th July 2021 (Drumchapel United 1 Pollok 2, Lowland Development League Conference E)

Career history to date
Pollok FC: July 2020 – June 2022
Glenvale YFC: August 2019 – June 2020
Crookston Castle AFC: April 2019 – June 2019
Arthurlie Juniors YFC: March 2019 – April 2019
Crookston Castle AFC: August 2018 – March 2019

Youth level (Pre-16):
St. Mirren YFC, St. Peters YFC