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Dave McCartney

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Dave McCartney
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(1949-12-08) (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

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]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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

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Northampton Town

Watford

References

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  1. ^ Mcmeekin, Kay (14 January 2014). "A Footballer in the Family". Kay's Family Stories. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  2. ^ "After 38 Years". Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder (NSW : 1913 – 1954). 22 June 1948. p. 3. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "Players – Mackay to McGuire" (PDF). Watford Football Club archive 1881–2017. p. 31. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  4. ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 182. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  5. ^ Grande, Frank (1991). Northampton Town F.C.: The Official Centenary History. Yore Publications. p. 156. ISBN 978-1874427674.
  6. ^ "McCartney David Northampton Town 1908". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  7. ^ "David McCartney Player Profile". Stamford-Bridge.com. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  8. ^ a b c d "Seasons – 1900/01 to 1909/10" (PDF). Watford Football Club archive 1881–2017. pp. 4–6. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  9. ^ "David McCartney". 11v11.com. Retrieved 22 September 2017.