David Gray (footballer, born 1922)
David Gray (8 February 1922 – 17 May 2008) was a Scottish professional footballer who played league football for Blackburn Rovers between 1948 and 1953, making over 200 appearances.[2] He also played football with Preston North End and Rangers, Dundee and Dundee United in Scotland. After retirement from playing, Gray had a spell as Forfar Athletic manager.[3][4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Gray[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 February 1922 | ||
| Place of birth | Coupar Angus, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 17 May 2008 (aged 86) | ||
| Place of death | Dundee, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Right back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Lochee Harp | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1946–1947 | Rangers | 9 | (0) |
| 1947–1948 | Preston North End | 36 | (0) |
| 1948–1953 | Blackburn Rovers | 107 | (5) |
| 1954–1956 | Dundee | 20 | (0) |
| 1956–1958 | Dundee United | 36 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1959–60 | Forfar Athletic | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
References
- "David Gray". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- "DAVIE GRAY". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
- "David Gray (1922-2008)" rovers.co.uk (27 May 2008)
- "David Gray: 1922-2008" pnefc.co.uk (24 February 2009)
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