David Thackeray (footballer)

David Thackeray (born 16 November 1902) was a Scottish footballer, who played as a left half for Alloa Athletic, Motherwell and Portsmouth.^[1][2]

David Thackeray

Personal information
Date of birth	16 November 1902
Place of birth	Hamilton, Scotland
Place of death	England
Position(s)	Left half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1923–1925	Alloa Athletic	59	(2)
1925–1928	Motherwell	110	(4)
1928–1936	Portsmouth	280	(9)
Total		349	(15)
International career
1927	Scottish League XI	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Thackeray represented the Scottish League once, in October 1927.^[3] Portsmouth signed him from Motherwell in the following year for £3,500. He played for Portsmouth in the FA Cup Finals of 1929 and 1934, both of which were lost.