David Corbett (footballer, born 1910)

David John Corbett (1 February 1910 – 1995) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a right half.[2]

David Corbett
Personal information
Full name David John Corbett
Date of birth (1910-02-01)1 February 1910
Place of birth Camelon, Scotland
Date of death 1995 (aged 84–85)
Position(s) Right half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Old Plean Amateurs
Linlithgow Rose
1929–1930 Heart of Midlothian 0 (0)
1930–1932 Camelon Juniors
1932–1933 Ayr United 6 (0)
1933–1936 Dundee United 84 (6)
1936–1937 West Ham United 4 (0)
Southport
1941–1942[1] Dumbarton (wartime)
St Mirren (wartime)
1945 Dundee United (wartime)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Camelon, Corbett played for Old Plean Amateurs, Linlithgow Rose, Heart of Midlothian, Camelon Juniors, Ayr United,[3] Dundee United, West Ham United, Southport, Dumbarton and St Mirren.[4][5]

Corbett joined Dundee United on trial at the beginning of the 1933–34 season, playing the first two matches as a trialist prior to signing for the club. He went to feature as an ever-present for United up until suffering a serious injury in November 1935, although he returned to the side two months later. Despite the club retaining his registration in the close season of 1936, he didn't appear in the United team again and was transferred to West Ham that October. He would later return to Dundee United for one Southern League match in October 1945.[6]

Personal life

Corbett had two younger brothers who were both professional footballers – Norman and Willie.[2]

References
  1. McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
  2. Hogg, Tony (2005). Who's Who of West Ham United. Profile Sports Media. p. 52. ISBN 1 903135 50 8.
  3. [A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players], John Litster / Scottish Football Historian magazine, October 2012
  4. "Profile". West Ham Stats.
  5. "Profile". 11v11.
  6. Gracie, Steve (2008). A Passion for Survival. Dundee: Arabest Publishing. p. 266. ISBN 978-0-9558341-0-3.


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