David Thackeray (footballer) explained

David Thackeray
Position:Left half
Birth Date:16 November 1902
Birth Place:Hamilton, Scotland
Death Place:England
Years1:1923–1925
Clubs1:Alloa Athletic
Caps1:59
Goals1:2
Years2:1925–1928
Clubs2:Motherwell
Caps2:110
Goals2:4
Years3:1928–1936
Clubs3:Portsmouth
Caps3:280
Goals3:9
Totalcaps:349
Totalgoals:15
Nationalyears1:1927
Nationalteam1:Scottish League XI
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

David Thackeray (born 16 November 1902) was a Scottish footballer, who played as a left half for Alloa Athletic, Motherwell and Portsmouth.[1] [2]

Thackeray represented the Scottish League once, in October 1927.[3] Portsmouth signed him from Motherwell in the following year for £3,500. He played for Portsmouth in the FA Cup Finals of 1929 and 1934, both of which were lost.

Notes and References

  1. News: Dave Thackery. Motherwell.net. Stuart Barr and Kevin Tweedlie. 17 December 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120425050451/http://www.motherwellnet.co.uk/pa/t/thackery.html. 25 April 2012.
  2. A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players. John Litster. Scottish Football Historian magazine. October 2012.
  3. News: David Thackeray. Londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. 17 December 2011.