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David "Dave" Halliday

1937-1955

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David 'Dave' Halliday - Original B&W picture - No copyright - attached.

David "Dave" Halliday

Manager

  • Birth: 11 Dec 1901 • Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
  • Death: 05 Jan 1970 • Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Manager, 15 Jan 1938 - 31 May 1955, Appointed Manager 21 Dec 1937.

Signed the 22 Dec 1937 and took over on the 11 Jan 1938.


  • Debut:

    Div 1

    Celtic 5 v 2 Aberdeen

  • 15 Jan 1938

  • 21 Nov 2019

Photos

  • David "Dave" Halliday

    • David 'Dave' Halliday, Arsenal 1929-30 - Original B&W picture - No copyright - attached.
    • David 'Dave' Halliday, Man City c.1933 - Original B&W picture - No copyright - attached.

    Left: Dave Halliday, Arsenal 1929-30 Right: Man City c.1933


Photo

  • Clapton Orient F.C. 1934-35

    • Clapton Orient F.C. 1934-35 - Original B&W picture - No copyright - attached.

Photo

  • Aberdeen F.C. 1938-39

    • From Graeme Watson's personal collection, Aberdeen F.C. 1938-39 in colour.

    Back Row L-R: David Halliday,(manager), Bob Fraser, (capt.), Willie Cooper,
    George Johnstone, George Thomson, Willie Mills, Donald Colman, (trainer).
    Front Row L-R: Johnny Mckenzie, Charlie Smith, Tom Brady, Matt Armstrong,
    William Strauss, Ritchie Smith.


Honours (1937-1955)

Trophy Description Year Match Location
Southern League Cup - Silhouette Southern League Cup
11 May 1946
Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland
Scottish Cup - Silhouette Scottish Cup
19 Apr 1947
Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland
Scottish League Champions Cup - Silhouette Scottish League Champions
1954-55
Claim the title, 09 Apr 1955, Clyde 0 v 1 Aberdeen
Shawfield Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland

External Link

  • Family Tree Official's, Player's and staff details: Ancestry.com
    A.F.C Official's, Player's and staff details source: AFC Heritage - The Official Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust.
    Aberdeen Football Club 1937 Logo - Designed by Graeme Watson © 2019
    Profile Photo: David "Dave" Halliday, - Original B&W picture - No copyright - attached.
    Insert Photo: David "Dave" Halliday, Aresenal 1929-30 - Original B&W picture - No copyright - attached.
    Insert Photo: David "Dave" Halliday, Man City c.1933 - Original B&W picture - No copyright - attached.
    Insert Football Card: David "Dave" Halliday, c.1927 left column - No copyright - attached.
    Team Photo: Clapton Orient 1934-35 - Original B&W picture - No copyright - attached.
    Team Photo: From Graeme Watson's personal collection, Aberdeen F.C. 1938-39 in colour.
    Header Background: Aberdeen Football Club, Pittodrie Stadium, Main Stand Entrance, 2015, Aberdeen, Scotland - Copyright © 2015 Graeme Watson.

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