David Cumming

David Scott Cumming (6 May 1910 – 18 April 1993)[2] was a Scottish footballer, who played as a goalkeeper for Aberdeen, Arbroath and Middlesbrough.[3] Cumming represented Scotland once, in a 1–0 victory against England at Wembley in 1938.[4]

For the Dundee and Grimsby Town player of the 1920s, see David Cumming (footballer, born 1900). For the Scottish engineer, see David Robert Sime Cumming.

David Cumming
Personal information
Full name David Scott Cumming[1]
Date of birth (1910-05-06)6 May 1910
Place of birth Aberdeen, Scotland
Date of death 18 April 1993(1993-04-18) (aged 82)
Place of death Kirriemuir, Scotland
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Hall Russells
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1930–1934 Aberdeen 13 (0)
1934–1936 Arbroath 81 (0)
1936–1947 Middlesbrough 135 (0)
National team
1938 Scotland 1 (0)
1944 Scotland (wartime) 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Middlesbrough signed Cumming from Scottish club Arbroath for £3,000 in 1936.[5] His career was interrupted by the Second World War, but he returned to play for Middlesbrough during the 1946–47 season.[5] During that season he was sent off in a game against Arsenal for punching Leslie Compton.[5] Cumming was forced to retire at the end of the 1946–47 season after operations failed to cure a knee injury.[5]

References
  1. "David Cumming". www.londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
  2. "David Cumming". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  3. "DAVE CUMMING". www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
  4. "Sat 09 Apr 1938 England 0 Scotland 1". www.londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
  5. "He played in goal for Boro, but delivered a punch to make a boxer proud". Evening Gazette. 28 June 2010. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
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