About David Black
Lived 1868 – 1940 (aged 71–72). David Black was a British association football player.
David Gibson Black (29 March 1868 – 1940) was a Scottish international footballer who scored in the 1896 FA Cup Final for Wolverhampton Wanderers. He also played for both Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal.
Career Black was playing for local club Hurlford when he was capped by the Scotland national team in 1889. He played and scored in a 7–0 victory over Ireland at Ibrox on 9 March.
He moved south to Middlesbrough, then of the Northern League, before joining Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1893, making his Football League on 2 September 1893 in a 7–1 loss at Nottingham Forest.
He featured regularly for Wolves between 1893 and 1896, and appeared in the 1896 FA Cup Final for them. He netted an equaliser during the final but ultimately had to settle for a runners-up medal as Sheffield Wednesday won the game 2–1.
Black joined Woolwich Arsenal in May 1898. However, he did not play for Arsenal at any level.
After leaving Arsenal Black returned to Scotland to play for Clyde where he stayed for two years before retiring from the game.
He died in 1940.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was David Black?
Scottish footballer (1868-1940)
When was David Black born?
David Black was born on 22 March 1868 in Irvine.
When did David Black die?
David Black died in 1940.
What was David Black's occupation?
David Black was an association football player.
What nationality was David Black?
David Black was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: David Black (footballer, born 1868)
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