David Fenner Explained

David Fenner
Fullname:David Hendry Fenner
Birth Date:1914
Birth Place:Scotland
Death Date:25 February 1945 (aged 31)
Death Place:near Eethen, German-occupied Netherlands
Position:Outside left
Years1:–1938
Clubs1:Kilsyth Rangers
Years2:1938–1939
Clubs2:Airdrieonians
Caps2:21
Goals2:14
Years3:1939–1945
Clubs3:Stenhousemuir
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Clubs4:Manchester United (guest)
Caps4:6

David Hendry Fenner (1914 – 25 February 1945) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Scottish League for Airdrieonians as an outside left.[1]

Personal life

Fenner was married. He served as a flying officer with No. 98 Squadron RAF during the Second World War.[2] Fenner was killed in the crash of his B-25 Mitchell bomber at Eethen, German-occupied Netherlands on 25 February 1945 and was buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery.[3] [4]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueScottish CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Airdrieonians1937–38Scottish Second Division107107
1938–3911720137
Career total211420237

Notes and References

  1. Book: Litster, John . Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players . PM Publications . Norwich.
  2. Web site: The players we lost in war . 3 March 2019 . www.manutd.com . en.
  3. Web site: Manchester United players killed in war . 12 February 2020 . manutd.com.
  4. Web site: David Hendry Fenner . 19 February 2020 . oorlogsdodennijmegen.nl.