David Narey
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Narey | ||
| Date of birth | 12 June 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Dundee, Scotland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Central defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| St Columba's BC | |||
| 1972–1973 | Dundee United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1973–1994 | Dundee United | 612 | (22) |
| 1994–1995 | Raith Rovers | 21 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 1977–1988 | Scotland[1] | 35 | (1) |
| 1978 | Scottish League XI[2] | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
David Narey, MBE (born 12 June 1956) is a former Scottish international footballer, who spent 21 years with Dundee United, coinciding with United's most successful era, under the management of Jim McLean. Many considered Narey to be the most naturally talented member of the side during these years. Although best remembered as a central defender, he was equally comfortable in a midfield position.[3] Narey is probably best remembered for opening the scoring for Scotland against Brazil in the 1982 FIFA World Cup.
Early life
Narey was born and brought up in Dundee and attended St John's RC High School. He played football for St Columba's Boys Club and signed schoolboy forms with Dundee United in January 1972.[4]
Playing Career
Club
Narey signed professionally with Dundee United in 1973 and made his senior debut in a Scottish Football League match against Falkirk on 21 November that year, playing as an attacking midfielder.[5]
Narey won three trophies in his career with Dundee United, the Scottish League Cup in 1979 and again in 1980 and the Scottish Football League Premier Division title in 1983. He also captained United when they played in the 1987 UEFA Cup Final against IFK Gothenburg, which they lost 1-0 in the first leg in Sweden and drew the return leg at Tannadice 1-1, for a 2-1 defeat on aggregate. United's fans did however win the first FIFA Fair Play award for their behaviour in the second leg of that UEFA Cup Final.
Upon leaving United, Narey joined Raith Rovers, who were playing in the Scottish Football League First Division. He was part of the Raith team that won promotion to the Premier Division as First Division champions. He also played in the Raith team that defeated Celtic in the 1994 Scottish League Cup Final, winning the Man-of-the-Match award for his performance in the game.
International
Narey was the first Dundee United player to represent Scotland. He ultimately won thirty-five caps, scoring one goal (the afore-mentioned strike against Brazil). He represented Scotland at the 1982 and 1986 FIFA World Cups and last played for his country shortly before the 1990 FIFA World Cup.
David Narey was inducted into the Scottish Football Hall of Fame on 15 November 2010.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Lg Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Dundee United | 1973–74 | 12 | 0 | - | - | - | 12 | 0 | |||
| 1974–75 | 31 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 44 | 7 | |
| 1975–76 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 43 | 3 | |
| 1976–77 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | - | 39 | 2 | ||
| 1977–78 | 35 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 49 | 1 | |
| 1978–79 | 36 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 5 | |
| 1979–80 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 49 | 1 | |
| 1980–81 | 32 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 54 | 2 | |
| 1981–82 | 34 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 58 | 3 | |
| 1982–83 | 36 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 55 | 9 | |
| 1983–84 | 34 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 54 | 1 | |
| 1984–85 | 29 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 46 | 1 | |
| 1985–86 | 35 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 51 | 0 | |
| 1986–87 | 33 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 54 | 0 | |
| 1987–88 | 39 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 54 | 0 | |
| 1988–89 | 34 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 47 | 0 | |
| 1989–90 | 31 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 41 | 0 | |
| 1990–91 | 4 | 0 | - | - | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |||
| 1991–92 | 25 | 0 | - | 2 | 0 | - | 27 | 0 | |||
| 1992–93 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 31 | 0 | ||
| 1993–94 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| Total | 612 | 22 | 69 | 1 | 108 | 6 | 76 | 6 | 865 | 35 | |
| Raith Rovers | 1994–95 | 21 | 1 | N/A | N/A | - | 21 | 1 | |||
| Total | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | |
| Career total | 633 | 23 | 69 | 1 | 108 | 6 | 76 | 6 | 886 | 36 | |
Honours
- Scottish Premier League winner: 1982–83
- Scottish Cup runner-up: 1981, 1985, 1987, 1988
- Scottish League Cup winner: 1979, 1980
- Scottish League Cup runner-up: 1981, 1984
- UEFA Cup runner-up: 1987
- Scottish First Division (second tier) winner: 1994–95
- Scottish League Cup winner: 1994
References
- ^ David Narey at the Scottish Football Association
- ^ http://www.londonhearts.com/SFL/players/davidnarey.html
- ^ http://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/legends_davenarey.asp
- ^ Gracie, p.163, 332
- ^ Gracie, p.174, 332
- Sources
- Gracie, Steve (2009). The Rise of the Terrors. Dundee: Arabest Publishing. ISBN 978 0 9558341 1 0.
External links
- David Narey at the Scottish Football Association
- David Narey at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
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- 1956 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Dundee
- Scottish Football League players
- Scottish footballers
- Scotland international footballers
- Dundee United F.C. players
- Raith Rovers F.C. players
- Members of the Order of the British Empire
- 1982 FIFA World Cup players
- 1986 FIFA World Cup players
- Scottish Football Hall of Fame inductees
- Association football central defenders
- Scottish Football League representative players
- Scotland under-21 international footballers
- Scotland under-23 international footballers