Dave McCartney

Not to be confused with the New Zealand musician Dave McArtney.

David Thompson McCartney (26 December 1875 – 8 December 1949) was a Scottish professional footballer, best remembered for his time as a centre half in the Southern League with Northampton Town and Watford.^[4][5][3][6] He also played in the Football League for Glossop and Chelsea.^[4][7]

Dave McCartney

Personal information
Full name	David Thompson McCartney[1]
Date of birth	26 December 1875
Place of birth	Cronberry, Scotland[2]
Date of death	8 December 1949(1949-12-08) (aged 73)[3]
Place of death	New South Wales, Australia
Position(s)	Centre half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1898–1899	Cronberry Eglinton
1899–1900	Dalbeattie
1900	Lugar Boswell
1900–1903	Glossop	73	(5)
1903–1906	Watford	82	(13)
1906–1907	Chelsea	1	(0)
1907–1910	Northampton Town	106	(8)
Total		262	(26)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Watford	1903–04[8]	Southern League First Division	20	3	2	0	22	3
	1904–05[8]	Southern League First Division	31	5	5	1	36	6
	1905–06[8]		31	5	2	0	33	5
	Total		82	13	9	1	91	14
Chelsea	1906–07[9]	Second Division	1	0	2	0	3	0
Career total			83	13	11	1	94	13

Honours

Northampton Town

• Southern League First Division: 1908–09^[3]

Watford

• Southern League Second Division: 1903–04^[8]

References

1. Mcmeekin, Kay (14 January 2014). "A Footballer in the Family". Kay's Family Stories. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
2. "After 38 Years". Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder (NSW : 1913 – 1954). 22 June 1948. p. 3. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
3. "Players – Mackay to McGuire" (PDF). Watford Football Club archive 1881–2017. p. 31. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
4. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 182. ISBN 978-1905891610.
5. Grande, Frank (1991). Northampton Town F.C.: The Official Centenary History. Yore Publications. p. 156. ISBN 978-1874427674.
6. "McCartney David Northampton Town 1908". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
7. "David McCartney Player Profile". Stamford-Bridge.com. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
8. "Seasons – 1900/01 to 1909/10" (PDF). Watford Football Club archive 1881–2017. pp. 4–6. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
9. "David McCartney". 11v11.com. Retrieved 22 September 2017.