Aaron Muirhead
Aaron Muirhead (born 30 August 1990) is a Scottish professional footballer who currently plays as a defender for Ayr United in the Scottish Championship. Muirhead has previously played for Annan Athletic, Partick Thistle and Falkirk, after progressing through Ayr United's youth academy. Career. Muirhead started his career with Ayr United's youth academy, before signing for Annan Athletic in November 2008, going on to play in 127 matches and scoring 15 goals. Muirhead signed for Partick Thistle in May 2012. Muirhead is the nephew of Davie Irons, who also played for the Firhill club. Partick Thistle. Muirhead  signed for the "Harry Wraggs" during the 2012 close season from the "Galabankies". In the 2013 Scottish Challenge Cup Final versus his home town club, Queen of the South, Muirhead missed a penalty in the defeat and was sent off for head butting Queens captain, Chris Higgins. Muirhead received a four match suspension following this incident. Muirhead scored his first Premiership goal for newly promoted Partick Thistle in a 1–1 home draw with Hearts, scoring an 85th-minute penalty. Muirhead then scored his second goal of the season with another penalty versus Kilmarnock in another 1–1 home draw. Muirhead scored  his third goal of the season, again with a penalty to make it 1–1 in a 4–1 defeat away to Dundee United. Muirhead also scored a penalty in the Scottish League Cup win versus Cowdenbeath as the "Harry Wraggs" won 3-1 after extra time. Falkirk. After leaving Thistle by mutual consent, Muirhead signed for Falkirk in January 2015 alongside former Thistle team-mate Mark Kerr. Muirhead departed the club on 23 January 2019, with his contract being terminated by mutual consent. Ayr United. On 24 January 2019, Muirhead signed for Ayr United on a contract until the end of  the 2019-20 season.