David Glen MM (31 March 1881 – 9 April 1917) was a Scottish amateur footballer, best remembered for his time in the Northern League with Brechin City, for whom he played as a centre forward and was club captain.[1] He also played in the Scottish League for Dundee and was described as "a gentlemanly player, feared by all his opponents for his robust style of play".[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Glen[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 31 March 1881 | ||
| Place of birth | Brechin, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 9 April 1917 (aged 36)[2] | ||
| Place of death | near Arras, France | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1906 | Brechin Hearts | ||
| 1906–1907 | Brechin City | ||
| 1907 | Dundee | 4 | (0) |
| 1907–1914 | Brechin City | ||
| Millwall | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life
editIn December 1914, four months after Britain's entry into the First World War, Glen enlisted in the Royal Scots.[1] He was posted to the Western Front in August 1915 and was lightly wounded in the stomach and hands in June 1916.[1][4] He won the Military Medal for bravery and was recommended for the Distinguished Conduct Medal on a number of occasions.[1] On 9 April 1917, Glen was serving as a sergeant when he was killed near Arras during the First Battle of the Scarpe.[1] He was buried in Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez.[2]
Career statistics
edit| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Dundee | 1906–07[5] | Scottish First Division | 4 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
| Career total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
Honours
editBrechin City
- Forfarshire Cup: 1909–10[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Brechin City – 1916–17" (PDF). Scotland's War. pp. 3–5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ^ a b "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ^ a b Mitchell, Steve. "The First Part Of The Story..." Brechin City Football Club. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ^ "Brechin City: the Early Years Chapter 8". Alex Wood. Education Consultant and Genealogist. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ^ "Davie Glen | Player Statistics | Dundee". Dee Archive. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
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