David McFetridge: Man United left-back Profile & Stats
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David McFetridge

Position: left-back

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HAN P W D L F A Diff Win%
A 1 0 0 1 0 3 -3 0.00
TOTALS 1 0 0 1 0 3 -3 0.00

Name: David McFetridge
Birthdate: 19-02-1870
Age: 156
Birthplace: Galgorm, Antrim, Ireland
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Years at Club: 1895
Signing Info: Transferred from: Cowlairs FC, 04/1895, £
Previous Clubs: Cowlairs, Bolton Wanderers, Cowlairs FC
Debut: 13/04/1895 v Newcastle United (A) 0-3 (League Division Two)
Farewell: Transferred to Derby County, 04/1895, £
Passed Away: 06/05/1934

Biography

There was more than one way that David McFetridge's name was spelled during his playing career, with 'McFetteridge' being a common variation. Either way, it was a footballing family, for both David's brother and nephew served Burnley at one time or another.

Born in Ireland but raised in Eastwood, Renfrewshire, David first rose to prominence in the 1891 close season when he went from being a bit-part player for Scottish side Cowlairs to becoming a mainstay of Bolton Wanderers' attack during 1891-92. Patrolling the left wing, he made his Football League debut against Darwen on September 5th then scored five goals in 23 matches as the Wanderers finished third in the table.

1892-93 was not as successful a season, McFetridge turning out just twice for Bolton, and he headed back to Scotland to assist Cowlairs in 1893-94. Despite them being in Scotland's Division Two now, David still attracted Newton Heath's attentions, and they offered him a contract in the summer of 1894. However, it soon emerged that he had already re-signed for Cowlairs so the authorities duly handed him a one-month suspension. Heath were forced to cancel his registration on October 16th and, thus, David returned to Cowlairs and completed nine league matches.

This was not the end of the matter. On Good Friday 1895, Heath's reserves began their encounter with Berry's FC one man short, only for David to promptly turn up and fill in at left-back. The next day - April 13th, 1895 - he was even put in the first team's front line as injuries severely hampered Heath in their league tussle with Newcastle. McFetridge's long-awaited Heathen debut was delayed further still when kickoff was put back once Newcastle's captain received a telegram informing him his father had just died! Regardless, the Geordies raced into a 3-0 lead necessitating another reshuffle in Heath's lines. McFetridge was switched to full-back and he helped steady the defence thereafter. Alas, he himself picked up a knock and missed the remaining two matches of the campaign.

As it was, David's appearances for Heath's first team could be counted on the finger of one thumb. He soon left Bank Street and did not resurface until October 1896 when he was spotted playing for nearby Stockport County... briefly: McFetridge played two games in the Lancashire League and just as many in the FA Cup, scoring one goal.

Biography kindly provided by Charbel Boujaoude.

Special thanks to Jeff Williamson researcher for Bolton Wanderers and a WW1 football historian for extra information of David McFetridge.
 
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1. 1894-1895 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
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1. Newcastle United 1 0
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1. Watt, Frank 1
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1. League Division Two 1
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1. Newcastle United 1
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1. England 1
Roy Keane own goal v Real Madrid Old Trafford 2000 Cup Finals
No Date Opponent Competition Own Goals
Player has never scored an own goal against the club.
No Date Opponent WDL F-A Competition
Player never featured in a Cup Final.
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No Date Opponents Competition Penaltys
Player has never scored a penalty for the club.
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Player has never scored a hat-trick or better during a game.
 
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All Matches played
No Date Comp Opponent WDL F-A HAN Goal!! Scorers Opponent scorers
1. 13-04-1895 Div 2 Newcastle United L 0-3 A 0 William Milne 15', John McNee ??', Willie Thompson ??'
 

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