| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 23 February 1900 | ||
| Place of birth | Bridge of Weir, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1976 (aged 75–76) | ||
| Place of death | Kilmacolm, Scotland[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Kilmacolm Amateurs | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1923–1924 | Beith | 8 | (5) |
| 1924–1934 | St Mirren | 319 | (222) |
| 1934 | New Brighton | (2) | |
| 1934–1935 | Queen of the South | 6 | (2) |
| 1935–1936 | Darlington | ||
| Total | 325 | (231) | |
| International career | |||
| 1929 | Scotland | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
David McCrae (23 February 1900 – 1976) was a Scottish footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a striker.[2]
After being signed after an impressive Scottish Cup performance as an opposition player with Beith,[1] McCrae played club football for St Mirren, where he was all-time top scorer with 222 league goals and 251 in all competitions[3][4] and won the Scottish Cup in 1926, scoring in the final.[5] McCrae later played club football for New Brighton, Queen of the South and Darlington.[6]
While at St Mirren, McCrae also earned two caps for Scotland in 1929.[7][8] His brother was fellow player James McCrae.
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