Davy Christie

Davy Christie
Personal information
Full name David Christie[1]
Date of birth January 1867[1]
Place of birth Forfar, Scotland[1]
Date of death 1945 (aged 78)[1]
Place of death Stoke-on-Trent
Playing position Half back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Forfar Athletic
1889–1894 Stoke 123 (3)
Dresden United

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

David "Davy" Christie (January 1867 – 1945) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke.[1]

Career

Christie joined Stoke from Scottish side Forfar Athletic in April 1889.[1] He became a very useful addition to a struggling Stoke side and he helped them claim the Football Alliance title in 1890–91.[1] He had a useful ability of keeping possession of the ball which was not a common practise in Victorian era football and as a result came in for some harsh treatment from opponents.[1] He served with Stoke for three more seasons before leaving the Victoria Ground in 1894 after making 135 appearances scoring three goals.[1]

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke[1] 1889–90 Football League 14120161
1890–91 Football Alliance 22130251
1891–92 Football League 26040300
1892–93 First Division 27010280
1893–94 First Division 29120311
1894–95 First Division 500050
Career Total 12331201353

Honours

with Stoke

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
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