Davy Christie

Davy Christie

Personal information
Full name	David Christie[1]
Date of birth	January 1867[1]
Place of birth	Forfar, Scotland[1]
Date of death	1945 (aged 78)[1]
Place of death	Stoke-on-Trent
Playing position	Half back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
–	Forfar Athletic
1889–1894	Stoke	123	(3)
–	Dresden United
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

David "Davy" Christie (January 1867 – 1945) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke.^[1]

Career

Christie joined Stoke from Scottish side Forfar Athletic in April 1889.^[1] He became a very useful addition to a struggling Stoke side and he helped them claim the Football Alliance title in 1890–91.^[1] He had a useful ability of keeping possession of the ball which was not a common practise in Victorian era football and as a result came in for some harsh treatment from opponents.^[1] He served with Stoke for three more seasons before leaving the Victoria Ground in 1894 after making 135 appearances scoring three goals.^[1]

Career statistics

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Stoke[1]	1889–90	Football League	14	1	2	0	16	1
	1890–91	Football Alliance	22	1	3	0	25	1
	1891–92	Football League	26	0	4	0	30	0
	1892–93	First Division	27	0	1	0	28	0
	1893–94	First Division	29	1	2	0	31	1
	1894–95	First Division	5	0	0	0	5	0
Career Total			123	3	12	0	135	3

Honours

with Stoke

• Football Alliance champions: 1890–91

References

1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.