David Cumming
FullnameDavid Scott Cumming[1]
Birth date6 May 1910
Birth placeAberdeen, Scotland
Death date18 April 1993 (aged 82)
Death placeKirriemuir, Scotland
PositionGoalkeeper
Youthclubs 1Hall Russells
Years 11930–1934
Clubs 1Aberdeen
Caps 113
Goals 10
Years 21934–1936
Clubs 2Arbroath
Caps 281
Goals 20
Years 31936–1947
Clubs 3Middlesbrough
Caps 3135
Goals 30
Nationalyears 11938
Nationalteam 1Scotland
Nationalcaps 11
Nationalgoals 10
Nationalyears 21944
Nationalteam 2Scotland (wartime)
Nationalcaps 21
Nationalgoals 20

David Scott Cumming (6 May 1910 – 18 April 1993)[2] was a Scottish footballer, who played as a goalkeeper for Aberdeen, Arbroath and Middlesbrough.[3] Cumming represented Scotland once, in a 1–0 victory against England at Wembley in 1938.[4]

Middlesbrough signed Cumming from Scottish club Arbroath for £3,000 in 1936.[5] His career was interrupted by the Second World War, but he returned to play for Middlesbrough during the 1946–47 season.[5] During that season he was sent off in a game against Arsenal for punching Leslie Compton.[5] Cumming was forced to retire at the end of the 1946–47 season after operations failed to cure a knee injury.[5]

References

  1. ^ "David Cumming". www.londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
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  3. ^ "DAVE CUMMING". www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
  4. ^ "Sat 09 Apr 1938 England 0 Scotland 1". www.londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
  5. ^ "He played in goal for Boro, but delivered a punch to make a boxer proud". Evening Gazette. 28 June 2010. Retrieved 8 September 2012.