Davy Brodie

David Brodie (9 November 1863 – 1938) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke.^[1]

Davy Brodie

Personal information
Full name	David Brodie^[1]
Date of birth	9 November 1863^[1]
Place of birth	Paisley, Scotland^[1]
Date of death	1938 (aged 75)^[1]
Position(s)	Half-back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1887	Paisley
1888	Abercorn
1889–1897	Stoke	192	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Brodie was one of a generation of Scottish footballers who moved to England to become professional footballers.^[1] Brodie was one of many who arrived at Stoke to earn his living in the sport.^[1]

Career

Brodie had started out at his local club Paisley before moving to Abercorn. In 1889 he moved south of the border and joined Stoke along with another fellow Scotsman, Davy Christie. The two Davy's became a major part of Stoke's half-back line during the 1890s and helped the club claim the Football Alliance title in 1890–91.^[1] Brodie became a regular member of Stoke's early side and spent eight seasons at the Victoria Ground making 213 appearances before leaving in 1897.^[1]

Career statistics

Source:^[2]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Test Match		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Stoke	1889–90	Football League	11	0	4	0	—		15	0
	1890–91	Football Alliance	22	0	3	0	—		25	0
	1891–92	Football League	24	1	5	0	—		29	1
	1892–93	First Division	30	0	1	1	—		31	1
	1893–94	First Division	30	1	2	0	—		32	1
	1894–95	First Division	29	0	2	0	1	0	32	0
	1895–96	First Division	29	0	2	0	—		31	0
	1896–97	First Division	17	0	1	0	—		18	0
Career total			192	2	20	1	1	0	213	3

Honours

with Stoke

• Football Alliance champions: 1890–91

References

1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
2. Davy Brodie at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)