Davy Brodie

David "Davy" Brodie (9 November 1863 – 1938) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke.[1]

Davy Brodie
Personal information
Full name David Brodie[1]
Date of birth 9 November 1863[1]
Place of birth Paisley, Scotland[1]
Date of death 1938 (aged 75)[1]
Position(s) Half-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1887 Paisley
1888 Abercorn
1889–1897 Stoke 192 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Brodie was one of a generation of Scottish footballers who moved to England to become professional footballers.[1] Brodie was one of many who arrived at Stoke to earn his living in the sport.[1]

Career

Brodie had started out at his local club Paisley before moving to Abercorn. In 1889 he moved south of the border and joined Stoke along with another fellow Scotsman, Davy Christie. The two Davy's became a major part of Stoke's half-back line during the 1890s and helped the club claim the Football Alliance title in 1890–91.[1] Brodie became a regular member of Stoke's early side and spent eight seasons at the Victoria Ground making 213 appearances before leaving in 1897.[1]

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup Test Match Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke[1] 1889–90 Football League 11040150
1890–91 Football Alliance 22030250
1891–92 Football League 24150291
1892–93 First Division 30011311
1893–94 First Division 30120321
1894–95 First Division 2902010320
1895–96 First Division 29020310
1896–97 First Division 17010180
Career Total 1922201102133

Honours

with Stoke

References

  1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
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