David Howie (footballer)
David Howie (15 July 1886 – 1930) was a Scottish professional footballer who played mainly as an inside left.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Howie | ||
| Date of birth | 15 July 1886 | ||
| Place of birth | Galston, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1930 (aged 43–44) | ||
| Position(s) | Inside left | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Galston Athletic | |||
| 1906–1911 | Kilmarnock | 141 | (32) |
| 1911–1925 | Bradford (Park Avenue) | 306 | (21) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Born in Galston, East Ayrshire, he started his career in his hometown as with Galston Athletic in the junior leagues. He later moved to Kilmarnock before moving to England to sign for Bradford Park Avenue on a free transfer at the start of the 1911–12 season. Howie continued to play for the club for the next 14 seasons, although he missed four years of his career due to the First World War. His brother James was also a footballer who played for Kilmarnock, as well as for Newcastle United and Scotland.
References
- John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. Cite journal requires
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- Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888–1939. SoccerData.
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