David Gray (footballer, born 1923)

David Downie Gray (13 April 1923 – 1985) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a right half.

David Gray
Personal information
Full name David Downie Gray[1]
Date of birth (1923-04-13)13 April 1923
Place of birth Clydebank, Scotland
Date of death 1985 (aged 61–62)
Place of death Bradford, England
Position(s) Right half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Queensbury United
1948–1957 Bradford City 242 (13)
Ossett Town
Halifax Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career edit

Born in Clydebank, Gray moved from Queensbury United to Bradford City in September 1948.[2] He scored 13 goals in 242 Football League appearances for Bradford City,[3][4] as well as making a further 15 FA Cup appearances.[3] He left Bradford City in October 1957 to sign for Ossett Town,[2] and also played for Halifax Town.[5]

Sources edit

  • Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.

References edit

  1. ^ "David Gray". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
  2. ^ a b Frost, p. 397
  3. ^ a b Frost, p. 382
  4. ^ "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
  5. ^ David Gray at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)