David Lindsay (Scottish footballer) explained

David Lindsay
Position:Right winger
Years1:
Clubs1:Rutherglen Glencairn[1]
Years2:1899–1905
Clubs2:St Mirren
Caps2:96
Goals2:38
Years3:1905–1906
Clubs3:Hearts
Caps3:16
Goals3:3
Years4:1906–1908
Clubs4:West Ham United
Caps4:51
Goals4:4
Years5:1908–1912
Clubs5:Leith Athletic
Caps5:52
Goals5:10
Totalcaps:215
Totalgoals:55
Nationalyears1:1903
Nationalteam1:Scotland
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

David Lindsay was a Scottish footballer who played as a right winger.

Career

Originally from Beith,[2] Lindsay played club football for St Mirren, Hearts, West Ham United and Leith Athletic, and made one appearance for Scotland in 1903.[3] [4]

He missed a single game for West Ham United in 1906–07, his crosses from the right wing to players such as Harry Stapley, William Grassam and Lionel Watson contributing to the 60 goals scored by the club that season.[5] [6] In all, he made 2 FA Cup and 51 Southern Football League appearances for West Ham.[7]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/scot-doublecaps.html Scotland - Double Internationals
  2. https://www.londonhearts.com/scores/images/1914/1914010313.htm Andrew Reid's benefit
  3. Book: Scotland Who's Who: International Players 1872–2013. Paul Smith. Pitch Publishing. 2013. 158.
  4. A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players. John Litster. Scottish Football Historian magazine. October 2012.
  5. Book: Hogg, Tony . 2005 . Who's Who of West Ham United . Profile Sports Media . 1-903135-50-8. 127.
  6. Web site: Southern League 1st Division 1906-07. West Ham Stats. 27 December 2017.
  7. Web site: David Lindsay. 6 May 2015. West Ham Stats.