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David Thackeray (footballer)
David Thackeray (born 16 November 1902) was a Scottish footballer, who played as a left half for Alloa Athletic, Motherwell and Portsmouth.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 November 1902 | ||
| Place of birth | Hamilton, Scotland | ||
| Place of death | England | ||
| Position(s) | Left half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1923–1925 | Alloa Athletic | 59 | (2) |
| 1925–1928 | Motherwell | 110 | (4) |
| 1928–1936 | Portsmouth | 280 | (9) |
| Total | 349 | (15) | |
| International career | |||
| 1927 | Scottish League XI | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Thackeray represented the Scottish League once, in October 1927.[3] Portsmouth signed him from Motherwell in the following year for £3,500. He played for Portsmouth in the FA Cup Finals of 1929 and 1934, both of which were lost.
References edit
- ^ . Motherwell.net. Stuart Barr and Kevin Tweedlie. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
- ^ John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "David Thackeray". Londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 17 December 2011.