drummindefender said:
i know nothing about hume but his stats don't really sound prolific
No goals yet this season, 16 last season.
Iain Hume is in the Tranmere Rovers history books. On making his first team debut as a substitute at the County Ground against Swindon in April 2000, he became the youngest player to wear a Tranmere shirt at the age of just 16 years and 167 days. He took this record off one Dixie Dean, and will be hoping to achieve some of Dixie's other records too. That would be nice, wouldn't it?
He is a Scottish-born Canadian and if anyone hears him talking, he has a Scouse accent to boot! Born in Edinburgh, he emigrated with his family to Canada at a very young age. He was a member of the Canadian premier soccer academy that toured England in 1998 that faced a Tranmere Under 16 side. This is where the small, robust forward was spotted by Rovers' scouts and shortly after he signed schoolboy terms at Prenton Park.
On turning 17, manager at the time John Aldridge handed Hume his first professional contract and eased him into the first team with many substitute appearances. In fact it wasn't until October 2001 that Iain actually made his full debut for Rovers against Cardiff City.
It wasn't until the 2002/03 season that the Canadian actually forced himself into the team on a regular basis. Over 2 years passed after his debut at Swindon before he bagged his first senior goal for the club, scoring Rovers' goal in a 1-1 home draw against Peterborough. He formed a good partnership in attack with Simon Haworth during this period and ended the season on a high. He scored spectacular goals against Blackpool and Cardiff City, the latter voted Rovers' Goal of the Season. He also achieved the accolade of Rovers' Young Player of the Year 2002/03 as well to cap off a good season for the pacey frontman.
He may not be the tallest player but his enormous leap means he can be dangerous in the air but it is his extreme pace and skill which gives defenders nightmares and delights the Tranmere supporters.
A full Canadian international and a potential match-winner, Hume is a vital part of the Rovers squad.