Davie Sneddon

David Sneddon MBE (24 April 1936 – 24 December 2020) was a Scottish football player and manager. His career is notable for managing Kilmarnock to their 1979 Tennent Caledonian Cup victory and also being part of the 1964/65 Scottish First Division winning Kilmarnock side.[2] Sneddon was capped once by the Scotland national under-23 football team.[3]

Davie Sneddon
MBE
Personal information
Full name David Sneddon[1]
Date of birth (1936-04-24)24 April 1936
Place of birth Kilwinning, Scotland
Date of death 24 December 2020(2020-12-24) (aged 84)
Position(s) Inside forward
Youth career
Kilwinning Rangers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1954–1959 Dundee 60 (13)
1959–1962 Preston North End 91 (17)
1962–1967 Kilmarnock 113 (16)
1967–1971 Raith Rovers 91 (9)
Hurlford United
Total 355 (55)
National team
1958 Scotland U23 1 (0)
Teams managed
1977–1981 Kilmarnock
1982–1985 Stranraer
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He was awarded an MBE in 2014.[4] Sneddon died on 24 December 2020 at the age of 84.[5]

References
  1. "Davie Sneddon". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  2. "Killie Manager History". Killiefc.com. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
  3. "David Sneddon". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
  4. Davie Sneddon Kilmarnock FC legend
  5. Sadness as Kilmarnock league winning legend David Sneddon MBE dies


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