Davy Brodie

Davy Brodie

Personal information
Full name	David Brodie
Date of birth	9 November 1863
Place of birth	Paisley, Scotland
Date of death	1938
Playing position	Half-back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
–	Paisley
–	Abercorn
1889–1897	Stoke	170	(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

David "Davy" Brodie (1863–1938) was a Scottish footballer who played for Abercorn and Stoke.

Career

Davy Brodie was one of a generation of Scottish footballers who moved to England to become professional footballers. Brodie was one of many who arrived at the Victoria Ground to earn his living in the sport. Brodie had started out at his local club Paisley before moving to Abercorn. in 1889 he joined Stoke where he earned a reputation as an 'excellent wing half'. He helped Stoke to win The Football Alliance in 1890-91 and regain their status in the football league. He played in 218 competitive games for Stoke over eight seasons before retiring in 1897.

Career statistics

Club	Season	League		FA Cup		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Stoke	1889–90	11	0	4	0	15	0
	1890–91	22	0	3	0	25	0
	1891–92	24	1	4	0	28	1
	1892–93	30	0	1	1	31	1
	1893–94	30	1	2	0	32	1
	1894–95	30	0	2	0	32	0
	1895–96	29	0	2	0	31	0
	1896–97	17	0	1	0	18	0
Career Total		193	2	19	1	212	3

Honours

with Stoke

• Football Alliance champions: 1890–91

References

• Matthews, Tony: "The Encyclopedia of Stoke City " (Lion Press, 1994, ISBN 1-85983-100-1).

Persondata
Name	Brodie, Davy
Alternative names
Short description	Scottish footballer
Date of birth	9 November 1863
Place of birth	Paisley, Scotland
Date of death	1938
Place of death