David Cumming Explained

David Cumming
Fullname:David Scott Cumming[1]
Birth Date:6 May 1910
Birth Place:Aberdeen, Scotland
Death Place:Kirriemuir, Scotland
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthclubs1:Hall Russells
Years1:1930–1934
Clubs1:Aberdeen
Caps1:13
Goals1:0
Years2:1934–1936
Clubs2:Arbroath
Caps2:81
Goals2:0
Years3:1936–1947
Clubs3:Middlesbrough
Caps3:135
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:1938
Nationalteam1:Scotland
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:1944
Nationalteam2:Scotland (wartime)
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0

David Scott Cumming (6 May 1910 – 18 April 1993) was a Scottish footballer, who played as a goalkeeper for Aberdeen, Arbroath and Middlesbrough.[2] Cumming represented Scotland once, in a 1–0 victory against England at Wembley in 1938.[3]

Middlesbrough signed Cumming from Scottish club Arbroath for £3,000 in 1936. His career was interrupted by the Second World War, but he returned to play for Middlesbrough during the 1946–47 season. During that season he was sent off in a game against Arsenal for punching Leslie Compton. Cumming was forced to retire at the end of the 1946–47 season after operations failed to cure a knee injury.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: David Cumming. www.londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. 8 September 2012.
  2. Web site: DAVE CUMMING. www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. 8 September 2012.
  3. Web site: Sat 09 Apr 1938 England 0 Scotland 1 . www.londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. 8 September 2012.
  4. News: He played in goal for Boro, but delivered a punch to make a boxer proud. Evening Gazette. 28 June 2010. 8 September 2012.