David Chalmers (footballer, born 1891) explained

David Chalmers
Fullname:David Muir Chalmers
Birth Date:21 July 1891
Birth Place:Leven, Scotland
Death Date:[1]
Death Place:Leven, Scotland
Position:Centre forward
Clubs1:Leven Celtic
Clubs2:Buckhaven
Years3:1909–1911
Clubs3:Kilmarnock
Caps3:17
Goals3:1
Years4:1910
Clubs4:Arthurlie (loan)
Years5:1911–1912
Clubs5:Third Lanark
Caps5:17
Goals5:4
Years6:1911–1912
Clubs6:Raith Rovers (loan)
Caps6:9
Goals6:2
Years7:1912–1913
Clubs7:East Fife
Years8:1913–1914
Clubs8:York City
Years9:1914–1915
Clubs9:Grimsby Town
Caps9:5
Goals9:0
Years10:1917–1918
Clubs10:Brentford (guest)
Caps10:7
Goals10:3
Years11:1915–1916
Clubs11:East Fife
Years12:1916–1920
Clubs12:Gillingham
Caps12:12
Goals12:1

David Muir Chalmers (22 July 1891 – 24 April 1920) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a centre forward in the Scottish League for Kilmarnock, Third Lanark and Raith Rovers. He also played in the Football League for Grimsby Town.[2] [3]

Personal life

Chalmers served as a private in the Football Battalion during the First World War.[4]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueNational CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Kilmarnock1909–10Scottish League First Division13100131
1910–114040
Total17100171
Third Lanark1910–11[5] Scottish League First Division731083
1911–12101101
Total17410184
Raith Rovers (loan)1911–12Scottish League First Division9210102
Grimsby Town1914–15[6] Second Division300030
Gillingham1919–20[7] Southern League First Division12110131
Career Total58830618

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Grimsby Town Football Club . https://web.archive.org/web/20110315235248/http://www.shonamcisaac.com/a53f092c-e248-eb94-a50d-23df9b0a06e7 . 15 March 2011 . 6 August 2017.
  2. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . Tony Brown . 2012 . 978-1905891610 . Nottingham . 55.
  3. Book: 100 Years Of Brentford . Brentford FC . 1989 . 0951526200 . White . Eric . 363–365.
  4. Book: Riddoch, Andrew . When the Whistle Blows: The Story of the Footballers' Battalion in the Great War . Kemp . David . Haynes Publishing . 2010 . 978-0857330772 . Sparkford, Yeovil, Somerset . 50.
  5. Book: Litster, John . Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players . PM Publications . Norwich.
  6. News: Grimsby Town Squad 1914/15 . en-US . Football and the First World War . 1 June 2017.
  7. Web site: Dave Chalmers . 26 May 2017 . Gillingham FC Scrapbook.