Andrew John Dowie (born 25 March 1983 in Bellshill) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Caledonian Braves. Dowie is predominantly a centre-back and played for Rangers, Brechin City, Partick Thistle, Stranraer, Ross County, Dunfermline Athletic, Queen of the South and Dumbarton in the SPFL.
Career Dowie started his career as a youth with Rangers, during which time he had a loan spell at Brechin City in 2004 and scored in a friendly win against Linfield.
After being released by Rangers, having only made one league appearance for the club, he signed for Partick Thistle. At Partick he scored his first career goal in a Scottish League Cup tie against future club Dunfermline. On 13 April 2005, along with teammate Steve Fulton, he was released by Partick Thistle for "a severe breach of club discipline."
Dowie then signed for Stranraer and following the club's relegation to the Scottish Second Division, joined Ross County for the 2006–07 season. While at Ross County he scored in the 2006 Scottish Challenge Cup Final as they went on to beat Clyde on penalties.
After three years at Ross County, Dowie signed for Dunfermline Athletic in May 2009. Whilst at Dunfermline, the club won the 2010–11 Scottish First Division and were promoted to the Scottish Premier League, however they were relegated the following season. During the 2012–13 season, Dunfermline entered administration, with Dowie amongst the players made redundant. On 29 March 2013, he signed for a second time in his career with Partick Thistle. Dowie's contract was not renewed at the end of the 2012–13 season.
Dowie signed for Queen of the South on 1 July 2013. Prior to kick-off in the 1–0 home victory over Hibernian on 2 March 2016, Dowie was presented with a club memento to recognise completion of 100 first team appearances for the club. His contract with Queens wasn't renewed in May 2017, and so he left the club having made 147 appearances across 4 seasons.
On 12 June 2017, Dowie joined rival Scottish Championship club Dumbarton on a one-year contract. He was announced as the club's new captain on 12 July 2017, replacing Darren Barr who had left the club to join Morton. In his first season at the club he was named as the club's Player of the Year and captained the team during the 2017–18 Scottish Challenge Cup final. He signed a new deal in May 2018 but left the club to pursue a career outside football in January 2019 after 74 appearances and 2 goals. In February 2019 Dowie featured for Lowland Football League side Edusport Academy for whom he is also a coach.
Dowie played a season with Cumnock before agreeing to rejoin Caledonian Braves in June 2020.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsRangers2001–02Premier League1000000010Brechin City2003–04First Division150000000150Partick Thistle2004–05First Division27020212Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup0331Stranraer2005–06First Division220102010260Ross County2006–07First Division3621020314232007–08Second Division3423121204142008–09First Division291101031342Ross County total9955151821179Dunfermline Athletic2009–10First Division3203010103702010–112600020002802011–12Premier League3002020—3402012–13First Division302202010352Dunfermline total11827070201342Partick Thistle2012–13First Division51———51Queen of the South2013–14Championship28200303One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the Premiership play-offs03422014–1534230203One appearance and a goal in the Scottish Challenge Cup; two appearances in the Premiership play-offs14232015–162901020103302016–17270106140381Queen of the South total1184501311111476Dumbarton2017–18Championship31030401004802018–19League One192104020262Dumbarton Total5024080120742Career total4551417130334355221
See also Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season 2009–10 | 2010–11 | 11–12 | 12–13 Partick Thistle F.C. season 2012–13
Honours Ross County Scottish Challenge Cup: 2006–07
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