David Davidson
- Born:
- 4 June 1905
- Place of Birth:
- Aberdeen, Scotland
- Died:
- 30 May 1969
- Other Clubs:
- Garthdee, Aberdeen Argyle (1922-23), Forfar Athletic (1923-28), Newcastle United (1930-37), Hartlepools United (1937), Gateshead (1937-38)
- Signed from:
- Forfar Athletic
- Joined Liverpool:
- £1,500, 06.07.1928
- Contract Expiry:
- 30.01.1930
- Debut:
- 25 Aug 1928
- First goal:
- 13 Mar 1929
- Last goal:
- 02 Nov 1929
- Last appearance:
- 18 Jan 1930
- Minutes/goal:
- 2,760
- Win ratio:
- 40.32% W:25 D:15 L:22
- League: Apps / Goals:
- 58 / 2
- All Competitions: Apps / Goals:
- 62 / 2
- Also played against Liverpool:
- Opposition profile
Player Profile
Davidson was a fierce-tackling central defender who only missed six of the 42 League matches during the 1928/29 season, in which he scored once, the second-half winner against West Ham at Anfield on 13 March 1929. He played in the first 21 League fixtures of the following season before being replaced by Tom Bromilow for three games. He was sold to Newcastle within a week after the record signing of Tiny Bradshaw from Bury. Davidson added a second career goal for Liverpool, in a 3-3 draw at Portsmouth on 2 November 1929. From 1930-1936 Davidson played 142 games for Newcastle where he won the FA Cup in 1932 but was also relegated to the Second Division in 1934.
Appearances per season
| Season | League | FA | LC | Europe | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-1929 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 |
| 1929-1930 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| Totals | 58 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 |
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
| Apps | Mins | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | 5,520 | All opponents |
| 5 | 480 | Bolton Wanderers |
| 4 | 360 | Huddersfield Town |
| 4 | 360 | West Ham United |
| 3 | 270 | Arsenal |
| 3 | 270 | Aston Villa |
| 3 | 270 | Birmingham City |
| 3 | 270 | Burnley |
| 3 | 270 | Cardiff City |
| 3 | 270 | Everton |
| 3 | 270 | Leeds United |
| 3 | 270 | Leicester City |
| 3 | 270 | Manchester United |
| 3 | 270 | Sheffield United |
| 3 | 270 | Sheffield Wednesday |
| 2 | 180 | Blackburn Rovers |
| 2 | 180 | Bury |
| 2 | 180 | Derby County |
| 2 | 180 | Manchester City |
| 2 | 180 | Newcastle United |
| 2 | 90 | Portsmouth |
| 1 | 90 | Bristol City |
| 1 | 90 | Grimsby Town |
| 1 | 90 | Middlesbrough |
| 1 | 90 | Sunderland |
| Total | Started/substitutions |
|---|---|
| 62 | Started |
| 0 | Substituted |
| 0 | Substitute |
| 0 | On bench |
| Total | Venue |
|---|---|
| 30 | Home |
| 32 | Away |
| Total | W | D | L | Win% | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 25 | 15 | 22 | 40.3% | George Patterson (2nd term) |
Goals per season
| Season | League | FA | LC | Europe | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-1929 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-1930 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
The player scored 2 goals in 2 different matches.
A more detailed look at the player's goals
| Total | Opponent |
|---|---|
| 1 | Portsmouth |
| 1 | West Ham United |
| Total | Started/substitutions |
|---|---|
| 2 | Started |
| Total | Competition |
|---|---|
| 2 | League |
| Total | Goal minute period |
|---|---|
| 1 | 61-75 minutes |
| 1 | 76-90 minutes |
| Total | Goal origin |
|---|---|
| 2 | Open play |