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Dave Davidson (footballer)

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Dave Davidson
Personal information
Full name David Leighton Davidson
Date of birth (1905-06-04)4 June 1905
Place of birth Aberdeen, Scotland
Date of death 30 May 1969(1969-05-30) (aged 63)
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Position(s) Centre half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Garthdee
Aberdeen Argyle
1927–1928 Forfar Athletic 39 (6)
1928–1930 Liverpool 58 (2)
1930–1937 Newcastle United 128 (0)
1937 Hartlepools United 6 (0)
Gateshead
Total 231 (8)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

David Leighton Davidson (4 June 1905 – 30 May 1969[2]) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a centre half.

Career

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Born in Aberdeen in June 1905, Davidson played club football for Garthdee, Aberdeen Argyle, Forfar Athletic,[3] Liverpool, Newcastle United, Hartlepools United and Gateshead.[2][4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Newcastle United. Prospects of promotion not much improved". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vi – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b "Liverpool career stats for David Davidson - LFChistory - Stats galore for Liverpool FC!". www.lfchistory.net.
  3. ^ John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine.
  4. ^ Scott, Kenneth H. "David Leighton -Dave- Davidson | Player Profile | toon1892 ~ a site for Newcastle United fans everywhere..." www.toon1892.com.
  5. ^ "In The Mad Crowd profile". Archived from the original on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 9 July 2011.


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