Daniel McKellar explained

Daniel McKellar
Fullname:Daniel McKellar
Birth Date:1892
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Death Date:13
Death Place:West Flanders, Belgium
Position:Forward
Clubs1:Ashfield
Years2:–1914
Clubs2:Bellshill Athletic
Years3:1914
Clubs3:Airdrieonians
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Years4:1914–1916
Clubs4:Kilmarnock
Caps4:37
Goals4:1

Daniel McKellar (1892 – 13 April 1918) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a forward in the Scottish League for Kilmarnock and Airdrieonians.[1]

Personal life

McKellar served as a private in the Highland Light Infantry during the First World War and was killed in action in West Flanders on 13 April 1918.[2] He is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial.

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueScottish CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Airdrieonians1913–14Scottish First Division301040
Kilmarnock1914–15[3] Scottish First Division241241
1915–16130130
Total371371
Career total40110411

Notes and References

  1. Book: Litster, John . Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players . PM Publications . Norwich.
  2. Web site: They Died in the Conflict in Season 1917–1918 . live . 19 May 2019 . 2. https://web.archive.org/web/20160919082333/http://www.edinburghs-war.ed.ac.uk/sites/default/files/pdf_Season_1917-1918_(Fell).pdf . 19 September 2016 .
  3. Web site: Kilmarnock Player Daniel McKellar Details . 18 September 2016 . www.fitbastats.com.