David Melville (footballer)

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David Melville
Personal information
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Partick Thistle
1907–1909 Bradford City 7 (0)
Stockport County
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

David Melville was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a defender.

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Career

Melville joined Bradford City from Partick Thistle in August 1907. [1] He made 7 league appearances for the club. [2] He left the club in August 1909 to join Stockport County. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Frost, p. 402
  2. Frost, p. 386