David McCrae

David McCrae (23 February 1900 – 1976) was a Scottish footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a striker.[2]

David McCrae
Personal information
Date of birth 23 February 1900
Place of birth Bridge of Weir, Scotland
Date of death 1976 (aged 75–76)
Place of death Kilmacolm, Scotland[1]
Playing position(s) Striker
Youth career
Kilmacolm Amateurs
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1923–1924 Beith 8 (5)
1924–1934 St Mirren 319 (222)
1934 New Brighton (2)
1934–1935 Queen of the South 6 (2)
1935–1936 Darlington
Total 325 (231)
National team
1929 Scotland 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

After being signed after an impressive Scottish Cup performance as an opposition player with Beith,[1] McCrae played club football for St Mirren, where he was all-time top scorer with 222 league goals and 251 in all competitions[3][4] and won the Scottish Cup in 1926, scoring in the final.[5] McCrae later played club football for New Brighton, Queen of the South and Darlington.[6]


While at St Mirren, McCrae also earned two caps for Scotland in 1929.[7][8] His brother was fellow player James McCrae.

See also

Sources
  • Smith, Paul (2013). Scotland Who's Who. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 9781909178847.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)

References
  1. Hall of Fame | Davie McCrae, StMirren.info
  2. (Smith 2013, p. 176)
  3. St Mirren Records
  4. Scotland - List of Topscorers, RSSSF
  5. St Mirren's Victory | Celtic Lose Scottish Cup at Hampden, The Glasgow Herald, 12 April 1926
  6. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  7. David McCrae at the Scottish Football Association
  8. Scotland player Davie McCrae, London Hearts Supporters Club
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