Dave McCartney

David McCartney (26 December 1875 – 8 December 1949) was a Scottish professional football centre half, best remembered for his time in the Southern League with Northampton Town and Watford.[3][2][4] He also played in the Football League for Glossop and Chelsea.[1]

Dave McCartney
Personal information
Full name David McCartney[1]
Date of birth 26 December 1875
Place of birth Cronberry, Scotland
Date of death 8 December 1949(1949-12-08) (aged 73)[2]
Place of death New South Wales, Australia
Playing 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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

McCartney was the younger brother of footballer and manager John McCartney.[4]

Honours

Northampton Town

Watford

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Watford 1903–04[5] Southern League First Division 20 3 2 0 22 3
1904–05[5] Southern League First Division 31 5 5 1 36 6
1905–06[5] 31 5 2 0 33 5
Total 82 13 9 1 91 14
Chelsea 1906–07[6] Second Division 1 0 2 0 3 0
Career total 83 13 11 1 94 13

References

  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 182. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. "Watford Football Club archive 1881–2017 » Players – Mackay to McGuire" (PDF). Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  3. Grande, Frank (1991). Northampton Town F.C.: The Official Centenary History. Yore Publications. p. 156. ISBN 978-1874427674.
  4. "McCartney David Northampton Town 1908". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  5. "Watford Football Club archive 1881–2017 » Seasons – 1900/01 to 1909/10" (PDF). pp. 4–6. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  6. "David McCartney". 11v11.com. Retrieved 22 September 2017.


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