David Narey

David Narey

Personal information
Full name	David Alan Narey
Date of birth	12 June 1956 (1956-06-12) (age 55)
Place of birth	Dundee, Scotland
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Playing position	Central defender
Youth career
	St Columba's BC
1972–1973	Dundee United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1973–1994	Dundee United	612	(22)
1994–1995	Raith Rovers	21	(1)
National team
1977–1988	Scotland	35	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

David 'Sash' Alan Narey, MBE (born 12 June 1956 in Dundee) is a former Scottish international footballer, who spent 21 years with Dundee United, coinciding with United's most successful era, under the management of Jim McLean. Many considered Narey to be the most naturally talented member of the side during these years. Although best remembered as a central defender, he was equally comfortable in a midfield position.^{[citation needed]} Narey is probably best remembered for opening the scoring for Scotland against Brazil in the 1982 FIFA World Cup.

Narey won three trophies in his career with Dundee United, the Scottish League Cup in 1979 and again in 1980 and the Scottish Football League Premier Division title in 1983. He also captained United when they played in the 1987 UEFA Cup Final against IFK Gothenburg, which they lost 1-0 in the first leg in Sweden and drew the return leg at Tannadice 1-1, for a 2-1 defeat on aggregate. United, did however, win the UEFA Fair Play award for their performances in the UEFA cup that season.

Upon leaving United, Narey joined Raith Rovers, who were playing in the Scottish Football League First Division. He was part of the Raith team that won promotion to the Premier Division as First Division champions. He also played in the Raith team that defeated Celtic in the 1994 Scottish League Cup Final, winning the Man-of-the-Match award for his performance in the game.^{[citation needed]}

Narey was the first Dundee United player to represent Scotland. He ultimately won thirty-five caps, scoring one goal (the afore-mentioned strike against Brazil). He represented Scotland at the 1982 and 1986 FIFA World Cups and last played for his country shortly before the 1990 FIFA World Cup.

David Narey was inducted into the Scottish Football Hall of Fame on November 15, 2010.

Career statistics

Club	Season	League		Cup		Lg Cup		Other		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Dundee United	1973-74	12	0	-		-		-		12	0
	1974-75	31	6	3	0	6	0	4	1	44	7
	1975-76	33	0	1	0	6	1	3	2	43	3
	1976-77	32	2	1	0	6	0	-		39	2
	1977-78	35	0	4	0	8	1	2	0	49	1
	1978-79	36	5	1	0	2	0	2	0	41	5
	1979-80	35	1	1	0	9	0	4	0	49	1
	1980-81	32	0	7	1	11	1	4	0	54	2
	1981-82	34	1	5	0	11	0	8	2	58	3
	1982-83	36	5	1	0	10	3	8	1	55	9
	1983-84	34	1	4	0	9	0	7	0	54	1
	1984-85	29	1	6	0	5	0	6	0	46	1
	1985-86	35	0	5	0	5	0	6	0	51	0
	1986-87	33	0	7	0	4	0	10	0	54	0
	1987-88	39	0	9	0	3	0	3	0	54	0
	1988-89	34	0	6	0	4	0	3	0	47	0
	1989-90	31	0	5	0	2	0	3	0	41	0
	1990-91	4	0	-		-		2	0	6	0
	1991-92	25	0	-		2	0	-		27	0
	1992-93	28	0	1	0	2	0	-		31	0
	1993-94	6	0	2	0	3	0	1	0	12	0
	Total	612	22	69	1	108	6	76	6	865	35
Raith Rovers	1994-95	21	1	N/A		N/A		-		21	1
	Total	21	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	21	1
Career total		633	23	69	1	108	6	76	6	886	3

Honours

Dundee United

• Scottish Premier League winner: 1982–83
• Scottish Cup runner-up: 1981, 1985, 1987
• Scottish League Cup winner: 1979, 1980
• Scottish League Cup runner-up: 1981, 1984
• UEFA Cup runner-up: 1987

Raith Rovers

• Scottish First Division winner: 1994–95
• Scottish League Cup winner: 1994

External links

• Glenrothes Arabs career record
• Independent profile

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Name	Narey, David
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Date of birth	12 June 1956
Place of birth	Dundee, Scotland
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