David Fraser (footballer)

David McLean Fraser (6 June 1937 – January 2019) was a Scottish professional football player, coach and scout who played as a left winger.

David Fraser
Personal information
Full name David McLean Fraser[1]
Date of birth (1937-06-06)6 June 1937
Place of birth Newtongrange, Scotland
Date of death January 2019(2019-01-00) (aged 81)
Position(s) Left winger
Youth career
1952–1953 Broughton Star
1953 Arniston Rangers
1953–1955 Hull City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1955–1958 Hull City 11 (7)
1958–1959 Mansfield Town 6 (1)
1959–1960 Third Lanark 7 (1)
1960–1963 Cowdenbeath 83 (46)
North Ferriby United
Total 107+ (55+)
Managerial career
Hull Brunswick
North Ferriby United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Born in Newtongrange, Fraser played for Broughton Star and Arniston Rangers before signing for Hull City in 1953.[2] He turned professional in 1954, and joined the first-team for the 1955–56 season.[2] He later played for Mansfield Town, Third Lanark, Cowdenbeath and North Ferriby United.[2][3] Whilst playing for North Ferriby he worked as a prison officer in a borstal.[2] He later managed Hull Brunswick and North Ferriby United, before working as a scout for a number of clubs, including Hull City.[2]

Personal life

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He was married to Eric Holah's sister.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "David Fraser". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e "458 David Fraser – On Cloud Seven".
  3. ^ David Fraser at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
  4. ^ "488 Eric Holah – On Cloud Seven".