David Harney Explained

David Harney
Fullname:David Harney
Birth Date:2 March 1947
Birth Place:Jarrow, England
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Cleadon Juniors
Youthclubs2:Sunderland
Youthyears3:1962–1964
Youthclubs3:Grimsby Town
Years1:1964–1967
Clubs1:Grimsby Town
Caps1:60
Goals1:10
Years2:1967–1969
Clubs2:Scunthorpe United
Caps2:52
Goals2:8
Years3:1969
Clubs3:Brentford
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:1973–1976
Clubs4:Wimbledon
Caps4:40
Goals4:9
Clubs5:Bromley
Death Place:Bromley, England

David Harney (2 March 1947 – April 2019) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Grimsby Town, Scunthorpe United and Brentford as a forward.

Career

A forward, Harney began his career with Grimsby Town and moved to Third Division club Scunthorpe United in July 1967. Injuries plagued his career at the Old Showground and he joined Fourth Division club Brentford on trial in October 1969, but was not offered a contract and made just one appearance.[1] Harney finished his career in non-League football with Wimbledon and Bromley.[2]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brentford1969–70[3] Fourth Division10000010
Career total10000010

Notes and References

  1. Book: Haynes, Graham . Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006 . Coumbe . Frank . Yore Publications . 2006 . 978-0955294914 . Harefield . 160.
  2. Web site: In Memoriam: David Harney. Moody. James. www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk. en-gb. 8 May 2019.
  3. Book: 100 Years Of Brentford . Brentford FC . 1989 . 0951526200 . White . Eric . 390.