David Carswell Philip (1880 – 29 April 1917) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a half back in the Scottish League for Heart of Midlothian, Raith Rovers and Leith Athletic.[2]
Personal life
Philip worked as a clerk for Edinburgh Corporation Tramways.[3] He served as an enlisted man in the Royal Scots during the First World War and arrived on the Western Front in June 1916.[3] Philip was commissioned as a second lieutenant into the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers on 2 April 1917 and was reported missing (later presumed dead) less than a month later on the Western Front.[3][4][5] He is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.[1]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Heart of Midlothian | 1903–04[2] | Scottish First Division | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 1904–05[2] | Scottish First Division | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| 1905–06[2] | Scottish First Division | 14 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
| 1906–07[2] | Scottish First Division | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 1 | |
| 1907–08[2] | Scottish First Division | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| 1908–09[2] | Scottish First Division | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Total | 85 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 94 | 1 | ||
| Leith Athletic (loan) | 1909–10[6] | Scottish Second Division | 22 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Raith Rovers | 1910–11[6] | Scottish First Division | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| 1911–12[6] | Scottish First Division | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 0 | |
| 1912–13[6] | Scottish First Division | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 0 | |
| 1913–14[6] | Scottish First Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 83 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 88 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 190 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 214 | 1 | ||
Honours
Heart of Midlothian
- Scottish Cup: 1905–06[7]
- East of Scotland Shield: 1903–04, 1905–06, 1906–07[8][9][10]
- East of Scotland Cup: 1905–06[11]
- East of Scotland Cup & Wilson Cup: 1906–07[12]
References
- ^ a b c "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g "David C Philip – Hearts Career – from 17 Aug 1903 to 04 Jan 1909". www.londonhearts.com. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ^ a b c "Philip D.C." Great War Dundee. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "They Died in the Conflict in Season 1916–1917" (PDF). p. 11. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 May 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ "David Carswell Philip | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- ^ a b c d e Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- ^ "1906-04-28 Sat Hearts 1 Third Lanark 0". www.londonhearts.com. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ "1904-05-14 Sat St Bernards 2 Hearts 7". www.londonhearts.com. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ "1906-05-15 Tue Hibernian 1 Hearts 2". www.londonhearts.com. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ "1906-10-06 Sat Leith Athletic 0 Hearts 1". www.londonhearts.com. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ "1906-05-12 Sat Leith Athletic 1 Hearts 4". www.londonhearts.com. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ "1907-05-15 Wed Hearts 1 Hibernian 0". www.londonhearts.com. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
