| David Narey | ||
| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | David Narey | |
| Date of birth | June 12, 1956 | |
| Place of birth | Dundee, Scotland | |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Dundee (Dùn Dèagh is the fourth-largest city in Scotland and fully named as Dundee City, one of Scotland's 32 local government council Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. 83 m) | |
| Playing position | Central Defender | |
| Youth clubs | ||
1972–1973 |
St Columba's BC Dundee United |
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| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1973–1994 1994–1995 |
Dundee United Raith Rovers |
612 (22) 21 (1) |
| National team | ||
| 1977–1988 | Scotland | 35 (1) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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David Narey, MBE (born 12 June 1956 in Dundee, Scotland) is a former Scottish international footballer, who spent 21 years with Dundee United F.C., coinciding with United's most successful era, under the management of Jim McLean. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Dundee (Dùn Dèagh is the fourth-largest city in Scotland and fully named as Dundee City, one of Scotland's 32 local government council Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered James (Jim Yuille McLean (born 1937 is a Scottish former football player and manager. Many considered Narey to be the most naturally talented member of the side during these years. Although best remembered as a central defender, he was equally comfortable in a midfield position.
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Club career
Dave Narey was 15 years old and playing for St. Columba's Boys Club in Dundee when he first signed schoolboy forms for Dundee United in January 1972, just a month after McLean had become manager. He joined the club professionally in May 1973, and such was his progress that he was promoted to the first team squad within months, making his debut against Falkirk F.C. in November that year. Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish football team based in Falkirk, playing in the Scottish Premier League after winning promotion from
Ironically, the first appearance of the man who would become one of the most revered players in Dundee United's history was made in front of the club's lowest post-war attendance.
The original match against Falkirk had been abandoned due to fog, and the power restrictions resulting from the Three-Day Week forbade the use of floodlights for the replay, which went ahead on a Wednesday afternoon. The Three-Day Week was one of several measures introduced in the United Kingdom by the Conservative Government 1970-1974 to conserve Electricity, the production Only 1,250 people were inside Tannadice that day.
Narey's career may have begun inauspiciously, but he soon established himself as a regular in the United midfield, one of a group of talented youngsters groomed by McLean that also included Andy Gray and Paul Sturrock. Andrew Mullen Gray (born November 30, 1955 in Glasgow) is a Scottish former football player and is now a football pundit for Paul Whitehead Sturrock (born 10 October 1956 in Ellon Aberdeenshire, Scotland) is a Scottish football manager. International recognition came Narey's way with his inclusion in the Scotland Under-23 side (and later the Under-21 team which replaced it). Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. By 1976 Narey had been moved to a more defensive role and when McLean experimented by fielding striker Paul Hegarty alongside him at the back, an effective partnership had been found that would help lead Dundee United to unprecedented success over the following decade. Paul Anthony Hegarty (born 25 July, 1954 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish former footballer and manager.
Narey's form meant that there were numerous clubs interested in acquiring his services. Most notably, Derby County F.C. assistant manager Frank Blunstone was fined for making an illegal approach to Narey in 1978. Derby County Football Club is a professional football club based at Pride Park Stadium in Derby England. Frank Blunstone (born 17 October 1934 in Crewe) is an English former footballer who played for Crewe Alexandra and
Settled in his home town, and with McLean building one of the best teams in Scotland, Narey showed no interest in leaving Tannadice, and his loyalty to Dundee United was rewarded when he helped the club to their first ever major trophy, lifting the Scottish League Cup in (1979–1980) after victory over Aberdeen F.C.
More success followed a year later, United defeating local rivals Dundee F.C. to retain the trophy. The Scottish Football League Cup is an Association football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs Aberdeen Football Club (also known as The Dons, The Reds and The Dandies) is a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893 are a football team based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. In 1983, Narey was a virtual ever present as United won the Scottish League title for the first and only time to date. Founding members The Scottish League's first season of competition was in 1890-91.
Another career highlight came with Dundee United's run to the final of the UEFA Cup in 1987, despite their eventual defeat. The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA. With Paul Hegarty often absent through injury, Dave Narey captained the team for most of the campaign, including the second leg of the final against IFK Göteborg at Tannadice. IFK Göteborg is a Swedish professional football club based in Gothenburg.
The following year, Narey's service to United was recognised when he received a testimonial match against Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Despite some injury problems in his later years, Narey continued to be an important player up until his release by Dundee United in 1994. Tottenham Hotspur, ˈtɒʔnəm is an English professional football club which currently plays in the Premier League. For the 1994-95 season, he joined Raith Rovers F.C., helping them to the First Division title and also, unexpectedly, adding another League Cup winners medal to his collection after Raith's shock final victory over Celtic F.C. on penalties, where his performance was rewarded with the Man Of The Match award. Raith Rovers Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Kirkcaldy, Fife. Sponsorship On July 20, 2007, it was announced that Scottish Football League would be sponsored by Scottish soft drink Irn-Bru The Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the east end of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League.
These successes allowed Narey to end his career on a fitting high as he announced his retirement in 1995.
International career
Dave Narey made his full international debut as a substitute against Sweden at Hampden in April 1977. The Swedish national football team is the national football team of Sweden and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association. Hampden Park in Glasgow is Scotland 's National stadium. Its primary use is as the home to Queen's Park F This was the first time ever that a Dundee United player had represented Scotland at full international level, an occasion the club marked by flying the Lion Rampant over Tannadice. The Royal Standard of Scotland, also known as the Royal Standard of the King of Scots or more commonly the Lion Rampant was the flag used historically by the
Although Scotland manager Ally MacLeod named Narey in his provisional pool of players for the 1978 World Cup he didn't make the final squad. Alistair ("Ally" Reid MacLeod ( 26 February, 1931 &ndash 1 February, 2004) was a Scottish professional football The 1978 FIFA World Cup, the 11th staging of the World Cup was held in Argentina between June 1 and June 25. Although Narey would regularly be selected for international duty over the next decade, competition for places meant he was never an automatic starting choice. Many of his appearances were out of his regular club position, either at right back or in midfield.
United fans were disappointed that the Hegarty-Narey partnership was never given the opportunity to thrive at international level, being utilised only once by the national team, against Northern Ireland in 1983. The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international football.
Narey was fielded at right back during the 1982 World Cup where he played in all three of Scotland's matches, including his most celebrated appearance. The 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 12th staging of the World Cup was held in Spain from June 13 to July 11. Against Brazil in Seville, Narey gave Scotland an unexpected lead with a superb long range shot, and, although they ultimately lost 4-1, the goal was famously described as a 'toepoke' by commentator Jimmy Hill. The Brazil national football team is the national team of Brazil and is managed by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF that represents Brazil in international Seville ( Spanish: Sevilla, see also different names) is the artistic cultural and financial capital of southern Spain. James William Thomas "Jimmy" Hill OBE (born 22 July 1928 is an English football personality It proved to be his first and last international goal. Narey also played in two of Scotland's matches at the 1986 World Cup. The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from May 31 to June 29. His 35th and final appearance for Scotland was against Cyprus in February 1989. The Cyprus national football team is the national football team of the island of Cyprus and is controlled by the Cyprus Football Association.
Narey was awarded the MBE for services to football in 1992. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V.
Career statistics
| Club Performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Scotland | League | Scottish Cup | Scottish League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||||
| 1973-74 | Dundee United | Division One | 12 | 0 | - | - | - | 12 | 0 | |||
| 1974-75 | 31 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 44 | 7 | ||
| 1975-76 | Premier Division | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 43 | 3 | |
| 1976-77 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | - | 39 | 2 | |||
| 1977-78 | 35 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 49 | 1 | ||
| 1978-79 | 36 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 5 | ||
| 1979-80 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 49 | 1 | ||
| 1980-81 | 32 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 54 | 2 | ||
| 1981-82 | 34 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 58 | 3 | ||
| 1982-83 | 36 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 55 | 9 | ||
| 1983-84 | 34 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 54 | 1 | ||
| 1984-85 | 29 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 46 | 1 | ||
| 1985-86 | 35 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 51 | 0 | ||
| 1986-87 | 33 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 54 | 0 | ||
| 1987-88 | 39 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 54 | 0 | ||
| 1988-89 | 34 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 47 | 0 | ||
| 1989-90 | 31 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 41 | 0 | ||
| 1990-91 | 4 | 0 | - | - | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||
| 1991-92 | 25 | 0 | - | 2 | 0 | - | 27 | 0 | ||||
| 1992-93 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 31 | 0 | |||
| 1993-94 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| 1994-95 | Raith Rovers | First Division | 21 | 1 | N/A | N/A | - | 21 | 1 | |||
| Career Total | 633 | 23 | 69 | 1 | 108 | 6 | 76 | 6 | 886 | 36 | ||
Honours
Dundee United
Raith Rovers
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