David McPherson (footballer)

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David Murray McPherson (22 August 1872 – 24 July 1942) was a Scottish footballer who played as a wing half.

David McPherson
Personal information
Full name David Murray McPherson
Date of birth 22 August 1872
Place of birth Kilmarnock, Scotland
Date of death 24 July 1942(1942-07-24) (aged 69)[1]
Place of death Kilmarnock, Scotland
Position(s)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1890–1892 Kilmarnock
1892–1893 Rangers 10 (1)
1893–1904 Kilmarnock 155 (20)
Total 165 (21)
International career
1892 Scotland 1 (0)
1892[2] Scottish Alliance XI 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Born in Kilmarnock, McPherson played club football for Kilmarnock[3][4] and Rangers,[5] and made one appearance for Scotland in 1892.[6]

His older brother John was also a Kilmarnock and Rangers player (they played on opposite sides in the 1898 Scottish Cup Final)[7] and a Scotland international,[1] and several other family members were also involved in football (though not as many as claimed in some reports which erroneously connect his family to another set of sporting McPhersons from Kilmarnock).[8][9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b David McPherson, Scottish Football Association
  2. ^ "Football. | Scottish League V. Scottish Alliance". The Glasgow Herald. 31 May 1892. Retrieved 2 July 2021 – via London Hearts Supporters Club.
  3. ^ Kilmarnock player McPherson, David, FitbaStats
  4. ^ Kilmarnock In History: League Elections And 'Cupless Final', Kilmarnock FC, 15 April 2020
  5. ^ Rangers player McPherson, David M., FitbaStats
  6. ^ Paul Smith (2013). Scotland Who's Who: International Players 1872–2013. Pitch Publishing. p. 200.
  7. ^ Saturday's Football. | Scottish Cup–Final Tie, The Glasgow Herald, 28 March 1898
  8. ^ Rangers legend Kitey and his grandson's bizarre connection to German internationalist, Daily Record, 4 September 2019
  9. ^ The "Killy" McPhersons & Watt, Scots Football Worldwide