David Chalmers (footballer, born 1891)
Scottish footballer
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David Muir Chalmers (22 July 1891 – 24 April 1920) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a centre forward in the Scottish League for Kilmarnock, Third Lanark and Raith Rovers.[3] He also played in the Football League for Grimsby Town.[1][4]
Full name
David Muir Chalmers[1]
Date of birth
21 July 1891
Place of birth
Leven, Scotland
Date of death
24 April 1920 (aged 28)[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Muir Chalmers[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 July 1891 | ||
| Place of birth | Leven, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 24 April 1920 (aged 28)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Leven, Scotland | ||
| Position | Centre forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Leven Celtic | |||
| Buckhaven | |||
| 1909–1911 | Kilmarnock | 17 | (1) |
| 1910 | → Arthurlie (loan) | ||
| 1911–1912 | Third Lanark | 17 | (4) |
| 1911–1912 | → Raith Rovers (loan) | 9 | (2) |
| 1912–1913 | East Fife | ||
| 1913–1914 | York City | ||
| 1914–1915 | Grimsby Town | 5 | (0) |
| 1917–1918 | → Brentford (guest) | 7 | (3) |
| 1915–1916 | East Fife | ||
| 1916–1920 | Gillingham | 12 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life
Chalmers served as a private in the Football Battalion during the First World War.[5]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Kilmarnock | 1909–10[3] | Scottish League First Division | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| 1910–11[3] | 4 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| Total | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | ||
| Third Lanark | 1910–11[3] | Scottish League First Division | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| 1911–12[3] | 10 | 1 | — | 10 | 1 | |||
| Total | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 4 | ||
| Raith Rovers (loan) | 1911–12[3] | Scottish League First Division | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| Grimsby Town | 1914–15[6] | Second Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Gillingham | 1919–20[7] | Southern League First Division | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Career Total | 58 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 61 | 8 | ||
