| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Leighton Davidson | ||
| Date of birth | 4 June 1905 | ||
| Place of birth | Aberdeen, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 30 May 1969 (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
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
- ↑ "Newcastle United. Prospects of promotion not much improved". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vi – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 "Liverpool career stats for David Davidson - LFChistory - Stats galore for Liverpool FC!". www.lfchistory.net.
- ↑ John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine.
- ↑ Scott, Kenneth H. "David Leighton -Dave- Davidson | Player Profile | toon1892 ~ a site for Newcastle United fans everywhere..." www.toon1892.com.
- ↑ "In The Mad Crowd profile". Archived from the original on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
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