Dave Hargreaves
Appearance
Personal information | |||
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Full name | David Hargreaves[1] | ||
Date of birth | 27 August 1954 | ||
Place of birth | Accrington, England | ||
Date of death | 6 August 2018 | (aged 63)||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1974–1977 | Accrington Stanley | ||
1977–1979 | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | (0) |
1979–1985 | Accrington Stanley | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
David Hargreaves (27 August 1954 – 6 August 2018) was an English professional footballer who played for Accrington Stanley and Blackburn Rovers, as a striker.
Early and personal life
Hargreaves was born in Accrington.[1] He was nicknamed "Haggis".[2]
Career
Hargreaves began his career with Accrington Stanley in 1974, and scored 56 goals in 44 appearances in the 1975–76 season.[2] He signed for Blackburn Rovers in December 1977,[1] spending two "injury-blighted" seasons,[2] and only making two League appearances for the club.[1][3] He returned to Accrington Stanley, staying there until 1985.[2] He scored a total of 309 goals in 322 games for them, a club record.[2]
Later life and death
Hargreaves died on 6 August 2018, at the age of 63.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d "Dave Hargreaves". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f "Accrington Stanley goalscoring 'legend' Dave Hargreaves dies". BBC News. 8 August 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- ^ Dave Hargreaves at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database