Davy Brodie Explained

Davy Brodie
Fullname:David Brodie
Birth Date:9 November 1863
Birth Place:Paisley, Scotland
Death Date:1938 (aged 75)
Position:Half-back
Years1:1887
Clubs1:Paisley
Years2:1888
Years3:1889–1897
Caps3:192
Goals3:2

David Brodie (9 November 1863 – 1938) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke.[1]

Brodie was one of a generation of Scottish footballers who moved to England to become professional footballers.[1] Brodie was one of many who arrived at Stoke to earn his living in the sport.[1]

Career

Brodie had started out at his local club Paisley before moving to Abercorn. In 1889 he moved south of the border and joined Stoke along with another fellow Scotsman, Davy Christie. The two Davy's became a major part of Stoke's half-back line during the 1890s and helped the club claim the Football Alliance title in 1890–91.[1] Brodie became a regular member of Stoke's early side and spent eight seasons at the Victoria Ground making 213 appearances before leaving in 1897.[1]

Career statistics

Source:

+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTest MatchTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke1889–90Football League11040150
1890–91Football Alliance22030250
1891–92Football League24150291
1892–93First Division30011311
1893–94First Division30120321
1894–95First Division2902010320
1895–96First Division29020310
1896–97First Division17010180
Career total1922201102133

Honours

with Stoke

Notes and References

  1. Book: Matthews, Tony. The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. 1994. Lion Press. 0-9524151-0-0.