David White (football manager)

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David White was a former football (soccer) player but is better known as a football manager.

He had an undistinguished playing career, with Clyde being his only club.

After a year managing the Bully Wee, he was appointed as assistant to Scott Symon at Rangers in 1967. Symon resigned just five weeks later and White was appointed as manager. His reign was generally unsuccessful and he was the only Rangers manager not to win any major honours until Paul Le Guen (July 2006-Jan 2007). With Rangers' high expectations and the success at Celtic under Jock Stein, the pressure built on White and after a Cup Winners Cup exit to Polish team Górnik Zabrze in 1969 he was sacked as manager.

He later went on to manage Dundee and, somewhat ironically, steered them to a Scottish League Cup triumph in 1973-74 against the team who had caused him so many problems at Rangers: Celtic. His success didn't last however, and Dundee were relegated at the end of the inaugural Scottish Premier League season in 1976. White lasted one more year before retiring after failing to get the side promoted.

Preceded by John Prentice	Clyde manager 1966-1967	Succeeded by unknown
Preceded by Scott Symon	Rangers Football Club manager 1967-1969	Succeeded by Willie Waddell
Preceded by John Prentice	Dundee F.C. Manager 1972-1977	Succeeded by Tommy Gemmell