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Dave McCartney
David Thompson McCartney (26 December 1875 – 8 December 1949) was a Scottish professional footballer, best remembered for his time as a centre half in the Southern League with Northampton Town and Watford.[4][5][3][6] He also played in the Football League for Glossop and Chelsea.[4][7]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Thompson McCartney[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 December 1875 | ||
| Place of birth | Cronberry, Scotland[2] | ||
| Date of death | 8 December 1949 (aged 73)[3] | ||
| Place of death | New South Wales, Australia | ||
| Position(s) | Centre half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1898–1899 | Cronberry Eglinton | ||
| 1899–1900 | Dalbeattie | ||
| 1900 | Lugar Boswell | ||
| 1900–1903 | Glossop | 73 | (5) |
| 1903–1906 | Watford | 82 | (13) |
| 1906–1907 | Chelsea | 1 | (0) |
| 1907–1910 | Northampton Town | 106 | (8) |
| Total | 262 | (26) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career statistics edit
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Watford | 1903–04[8] | Southern League First Division | 20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 3 |
| 1904–05[8] | Southern League First Division | 31 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 36 | 6 | |
| 1905–06[8] | 31 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 5 | ||
| Total | 82 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 91 | 14 | ||
| Chelsea | 1906–07[9] | Second Division | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career total | 83 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 94 | 13 | ||
Honours edit
Northampton Town
- Southern League First Division: 1908–09[3]
Watford
References edit
- ^ Mcmeekin, Kay (14 January 2014). "A Footballer in the Family". Kay's Family Stories. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ "After 38 Years". Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder (NSW : 1913 – 1954). 22 June 1948. p. 3. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ a b c "Players – Mackay to McGuire" (PDF). Watford Football Club archive 1881–2017. p. 31. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 182. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- ^ Grande, Frank (1991). Northampton Town F.C.: The Official Centenary History. Yore Publications. p. 156. ISBN 978-1874427674.
- ^ "McCartney David Northampton Town 1908". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ "David McCartney Player Profile". Stamford-Bridge.com. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Seasons – 1900/01 to 1909/10" (PDF). Watford Football Club archive 1881–2017. pp. 4–6. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ "David McCartney". 11v11.com. Retrieved 22 September 2017.