About David Chalmers
Lived 1897 – 1961 (aged 63–64). David Chalmers was an association football player.
David Chalmers (1897 – 1961) was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside left for Clydebank in the first and second tiers of the Scottish Football League during the 1920s, playing alongside Jimmy McGrory for a season. He had earlier played for Junior side St Anthony's and been selected to play for Scotland at that level.
His son, Stevie Chalmers, played for Celtic and Scotland, scoring the goal which won the 1967 European Cup Final; he credited his father as a quiet influence and an example to follow in his early life. David's grandson (Stevie's son), Paul Chalmers, also played professionally.
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Who was David Chalmers?
Scottish footballer
When was David Chalmers born?
David Chalmers was born in 1897 in Burnbank.
When did David Chalmers die?
David Chalmers died in 1961 in Springburn.
What was David Chalmers's occupation?
David Chalmers was an association football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: David Chalmers (footballer, born 1897)
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