About David Carrick
Lived 1946 – 1989 (aged 42). David Carrick was a British association football player.
Matthew David Carrick (5 December 1946 – 1 July 1989) was an English footballer who played as a forward for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Wrexham, Altrincham, Port Vale, Stalybridge Celtic, Witton Albion, Preston North End, Rochdale, Middlewich Athletic, Macclesfield Town, Droylsden, Oswestry Town, and New Mills. He made a total of 68 appearances in the English Football League, and also played in the Northern Premier League and Cheshire County League.
Career Carrick began his career at Ronnie Allen's Wolverhampton Wanderers; he signed in December 1964 but never made a first-team appearance at Molineux. He played in 16 consecutive Fourth Division games at the end of the 1968–69 season, but only scored the one goal – in a 4–1 win over Brentford at Vale Park on 15 March, before being released in the summer. He returned to the Football League after being signed by Preston North End for a £500 fee in November 1973. He played two Second Division games at Deepdale before moving on to already-relegated Third Division side Rochdale in March 1974. He scored ten goals for the club in the final ten games of the 1977–78 season, before scoring two goals in 19 appearances in the 1978–79 season as Macclesfield finished bottom of the Northern Premier League. Fourth Division
1967–68 Northern Premier League
1978–79 Northern Premier League
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Frequently asked questions
Who was David Carrick?
Footballer (1946-1989)
When was David Carrick born?
David Carrick was born on 5 December 1946 in Evenwood.
When did David Carrick die?
David Carrick died on 1 July 1989 in Mansfield.
What was David Carrick's occupation?
David Carrick was an association football player.
What nationality was David Carrick?
David Carrick was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). David Carrick. https://biography.guide/david-carrick-association-football-player/
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