| Fullname | David Glencross Slimmon[1] |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 2 August 1895 |
| Birth place | Kilmarnock, Scotland |
| Death date | 23 July 1917 (aged 21)[2] |
| Death place | Ypres salient, Belgium[1] |
| Position | Left back |
| Clubs 1 | Kilmarnock Hazelbank |
| Years 2 | –1912 |
| Clubs 2 | St Andrews United |
| Years 3 | 1912–1913 |
| Clubs 3 | Auchinleck Talbot |
| Years 4 | 1913–1914 |
| Clubs 4 | Dumbarton |
| Caps 4 | 1 |
| Goals 4 | 0 |
| Years 5 | 1914–1916 |
| Clubs 5 | Kilmarnock |
| Caps 5 | 1 |
| Goals 5 | 0 |
David Glencross Slimmon (2 August 1895 – 23 July 1917) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Scottish League for Dumbarton and Kilmarnock as a left back.[3][4]
Personal life
Slimmon served as a second corporal in the Royal Engineers during the First World War.[1] He was awarded the Military Medal in 1916 for "gallantry and bravery in blowing up six German dugouts".[1][5] Slimmon was killed by shellfire in the Ypres Salient on 23 July 1917 and was buried in Hop Store Cemetery, Vlamertinge.[1][2][5]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Dumbarton | 1913–14[6] | Scottish First Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kilmarnock | 1914–15[7] | Scottish First Division | 16 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 0 | ||
| 1915–16[7] | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 17 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
- ^ Appearance in Scottish Qualifying Cup
References
- ^ "David Glencross Slimmon | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
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- ^ Emms, Steve & Wells, Richard (2007). Scottish League Players' Records Division One 1890/91 to 1938/39. Beeston, Nottingham: Tony Brown. ISBN 978-1-899468-66-9.
- ^ McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
- ^ "Casualty Military Medal to 7544 Spr D Slimmon 1/1 W Lanc Field Coy RE / A professional Footballer". Harland Military Antiques. Archived from the original on 8 August 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
- ^ "David Slimmon – Player Statistics". The Sons Archive – Dumbarton Football Club History. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ "Kilmarnock Player ? Slimmon Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 20 December 2018.