David Fairhurst

David Fairhurst
Personal information
Full name David Liddle Fairhurst
Date of birth (1906-07-20)20 July 1906
Place of birth Blyth, Northumberland, England
Date of death 26 October 1972(1972-10-26) (aged 66)
Height 5 ft 7+12 in (1.71 m)[1]
Position(s) Left back
Youth career
New Delaval Villa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
19??–1927 Blyth Spartans ? (?)
1927–1929 Walsall 56 (0)
1929–1946 Newcastle United 266 (2)
International career
1933 England 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

David Liddle Fairhurst (20 July 1906 – 26 October 1972) was an English professional footballer, who played most of his career, as a left back, with Newcastle United, who he helped win the FA Cup in 1932. He also made one appearance for England in 1933.

  1. ^ "Newcastle United. Prospects of promotion not much improved". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vi – via Newspapers.com.