David Corbett (footballer, born 1910)
David John Corbett (1 February 1910 – 1995) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a right half.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David John Corbett | ||
| Date of birth | 1 February 1910 | ||
| Place of birth | Camelon, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1995 (aged 84–85) | ||
| Position(s) | Right half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Old Plean Amateurs | |||
| Linlithgow Rose | |||
| 1929–1930 | Heart of Midlothian | 0 | (0) |
| 1930–1932 | Camelon Juniors | ||
| 1932–1933 | Ayr United | 6 | (0) |
| 1933–1936 | Dundee United | 84 | (6) |
| 1936–1937 | West Ham United | 4 | (0) |
| Southport | |||
| 1941–1942[1] | Dumbarton (wartime) | ||
| St Mirren (wartime) | |||
| 1945 | Dundee United (wartime) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBorn in Camelon, Corbett played for Old Plean Amateurs, Linlithgow Rose, Heart of Midlothian, Camelon Juniors, Ayr United,[3] Dundee United, West Ham United, Southport, Dumbarton and St Mirren.[4][5]
Corbett joined Dundee United on trial at the beginning of the 1933–34 season, playing the first two matches as a trialist prior to signing for the club. He went to feature as an ever-present for United up until suffering a serious injury in November 1935, although he returned to the side two months later. Despite the club retaining his registration in the close season of 1936, he didn't appear in the United team again and was transferred to West Ham that October. He would later return to Dundee United for one Southern League match in October 1945.[6]
Personal life
editCorbett had two younger brothers who were both professional footballers – Norman and Willie.[2][7]
References
edit- ^ McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock – The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
- ^ a b Hogg, Tony (2005). Who's Who of West Ham United. Profile Sports Media. p. 52. ISBN 1-903135-50-8.
- ^ [A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players], John Litster / Scottish Football Historian magazine, October 2012
- ^ "Profile". West Ham Stats.
- ^ "Profile". 11v11.
- ^ Gracie, Steve (2008). A Passion for Survival. Dundee: Arabest Publishing. p. 266. ISBN 978-0-9558341-0-3.
- ^ Scottish junior football's young achievers: Norrie Corbett and Joe Fascione, Douglas Gorman, Scottish Sport History, 14 May 2021
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