David 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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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 edit

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 edit

Source:[2]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Test Match Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke 1889–90 Football League 11 0 4 0 15 0
1890–91 Football Alliance 22 0 3 0 25 0
1891–92 Football League 24 1 5 0 29 1
1892–93 First Division 30 0 1 1 31 1
1893–94 First Division 30 1 2 0 32 1
1894–95 First Division 29 0 2 0 1 0 32 0
1895–96 First Division 29 0 2 0 31 0
1896–97 First Division 17 0 1 0 18 0
Career total 192 2 20 1 1 0 213 3

Honours edit

with Stoke

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. ^ Davy Brodie at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)