David Herd
| Date of birth | 15 April 1934 |
| Place of birth | Hamilton |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Position | Centre forward |
Herd grew up in Manchester, his father Alex Herd, playing for Manchester City spanning WW2, In May 1951 Herd made his League debut aged 17 for Stockport County playing in the same forward line as his dad (who was also the manager). How the Manchester clubs missed him is a mystery, but he spent 7 prolific seasons at Arsenal before arriving at Old Trafford in 1961. Scotland International. With such an impressive scoring rate, it remained a mystery that Arsenal were so keen to offload the Scottish sharpshooter. His departure saw him become a member of one of Manchester United's greatest sides.
One of United's greatest strikers, a fierce shot combined with a strong work ethic made him a vital member of one of United's greatest sides. He won two League titles (1965 and 1967), the FA Cup (1963) but missed out on the European Cup of 1968 with a broken leg which virtually ended his career.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Stockport County | 01 Apr 1951 | 01 Aug 1954 | |
| Arsenal | 01 Aug 1954 | 01 Jul 1961 | |
| Manchester United | 01 Jul 1961 | 01 Jul 1968 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1954-55 | Arsenal | League Division One | 3 | 1 |
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| 1955-56 | Arsenal | League Division One | 5 | 2 |
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| 1956-57 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 6 | 6 |
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| 1956-57 | Arsenal | League Division One | 22 | 12 |
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| 1957-58 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Arsenal | League Division One | 39 | 24 |
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| 1958-59 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 5 | 3 |
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| 1958-59 | Arsenal | League Division One | 26 | 15 |
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| 1959-60 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1959-60 | Arsenal | League Division One | 31 | 14 |
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| 1960-61 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1960-61 | Arsenal | League Division One | 40 | 29 |
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| 1961-62 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 5 | 3 |
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| 1961-62 | Manchester United | League Division One | 27 | 14 |
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| 1962-63 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 6 | 2 |
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| 1962-63 | Manchester United | League Division One | 37 | 19 |
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| 1963-64 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 7 | 4 |
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| 1963-64 | Manchester United | League Division One | 30 | 20 |
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| 1963-64 | Manchester United | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 6 | 3 |
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| 1964-65 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 7 | 2 |
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| 1964-65 | Manchester United | Fairs Cup | 11 | 6 |
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| 1964-65 | Manchester United | League Division One | 37 | 20 |
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| 1965-66 | Manchester United | European Cup | 7 | 5 |
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| 1965-66 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | 1 |
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| 1965-66 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 7 | 3 |
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| 1965-66 | Manchester United | League Division One | 36 | 1 |
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| 1966-67 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1966-67 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1966-67 | Manchester United | League Division One | 28 | 16 |
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| 1967-68 | Manchester United | European Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Manchester United | League Division One | 6 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 1955 | Arsenal v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1955 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1955 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1955 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Feb 1956 | Arsenal v Sunderland | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1956 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1956 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Mar 1956 | Charlton Athletic v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1956 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1956 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Dec 1956 | Luton Town v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1956 | Cardiff City v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 22 Dec 1956 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1956 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1956 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1956 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1957 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 4-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 1957 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Jan 1957 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Jan 1957 | Newport County v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 1957 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 6-3 | League Division One | |
| 09 Feb 1957 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1957 | Preston North End v Arsenal | D | 3-3 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 19 Feb 1957 | Arsenal v Preston North End | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 02 Mar 1957 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 05 Mar 1957 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 09 Mar 1957 | Arsenal v Luton Town | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 13 Mar 1957 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 16 Mar 1957 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1957 | Manchester City v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1957 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1957 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1957 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1957 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1957 | Arsenal v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1957 | Blackpool v Arsenal | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1957 | Sunderland v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1957 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1957 | Arsenal v Luton Town | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1957 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1957 | Blackpool v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1957 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1957 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1957 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1957 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Oct 1957 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1957 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Oct 1957 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1957 | Everton v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1957 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1957 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Nov 1957 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Nov 1957 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Nov 1957 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Nov 1957 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 Dec 1957 | Burnley v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Dec 1957 | Arsenal v Preston North End | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1957 | Arsenal v Sunderland | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1957 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1957 | Luton Town v Arsenal | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1958 | Northampton Town v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1958 | Arsenal v Blackpool | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 18 Jan 1958 | Leicester City v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Feb 1958 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 4-5 | League Division One | |
| 18 Feb 1958 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Feb 1958 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 4-4 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1958 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Mar 1958 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 5-4 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1958 | Manchester City v Arsenal | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1958 | Leeds United v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1958 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1958 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | L | 5-4 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1958 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1958 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1958 | Arsenal v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1958 | Preston North End v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1958 | Preston North End v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1958 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 1-6 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1958 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1958 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1958 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1958 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Sep 1958 | Leeds United v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1958 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 Oct 1958 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1958 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1958 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1958 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1958 | West Ham United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1958 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1959 | Leicester City v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 10 Jan 1959 | Bury v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 1959 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Jan 1959 | Colchester United v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 28 Jan 1959 | Arsenal v Colchester United | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 31 Jan 1959 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 07 Feb 1959 | Manchester City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Feb 1959 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 18 Feb 1959 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 21 Feb 1959 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Feb 1959 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1959 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Mar 1959 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1959 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1959 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1959 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1959 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1959 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1959 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1959 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1959 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1959 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1959 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1959 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1959 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1959 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Sep 1959 | Arsenal v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1959 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Oct 1959 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Oct 1959 | Arsenal v Preston North End | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1959 | Leicester City v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Oct 1959 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Nov 1959 | Leeds United v Arsenal | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Nov 1959 | Arsenal v West Ham United | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1959 | Arsenal v Luton Town | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1959 | Luton Town v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1960 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 4-4 | League Division One | |
| 13 Jan 1960 | Arsenal v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 16 Jan 1960 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Jan 1960 | Manchester City v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Feb 1960 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Feb 1960 | Blackpool v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1960 | Arsenal v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1960 | Burnley v Arsenal | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1960 | Arsenal v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1960 | West Ham United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1960 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1960 | Arsenal v Fulham | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1960 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Aug 1960 | Burnley v Arsenal | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1960 | Arsenal v Preston North End | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1960 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1960 | Preston North End v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1960 | Manchester City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1960 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1960 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1960 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1960 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1960 | Cardiff City v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1960 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1960 | Leicester City v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1960 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1960 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1960 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Nov 1960 | West Ham United v Arsenal | L | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1960 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1960 | Blackpool v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1960 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1960 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1960 | Arsenal v Burnley | L | 2-5 | League Division One | |
| 23 Dec 1960 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1960 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1960 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | W | 3-5 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1961 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1961 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 5-4 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1961 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1961 | Arsenal v Cardiff City | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 18 Feb 1961 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1961 | Arsenal v Leicester City | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 Mar 1961 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1961 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1961 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1961 | Arsenal v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1961 | Fulham v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1961 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1961 | Arsenal v Fulham | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1961 | Arsenal v Blackpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1961 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1961 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-5 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1961 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1958-59 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 1960-61 | Scotland | A v League | 1 | 2 |
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| 1960-61 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 18 Oct 1958 | Wales v Scotland | W | 0-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 05 Nov 1958 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | D | 2-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 11 Apr 1959 | England v Scotland | L | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 30 Jan 1961 | Scotland v Scottish League | W | 4-1 | A v League | |
| 03 May 1961 | Scotland v Republic of Ireland | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 14 May 1961 | Czechoslovakia v Scotland | L | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.