David Mercer (footballer)

David Mercer
Personal information
Full nameDavid William Mercer
Date of birth20 March 1893
Place of birthSt Helens, England
Date of death1 June 1950 (aged 57)
Playing positionOutside right
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Sheffield United
National team
1922–1923England2(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

David William Mercer (20 March 1893 – 1 June 1950) was an English international footballer, who played as an outside right.

Career

Born in St Helens, Mercer played professionally for Sheffield United, and earned two caps for England between 1922 and 1923.[1] He was part of the 1925 FA Cup winning side in Sheffield United's 1-0 victory over Cardiff City at Wembley Stadium.[2]

Honours

Club

Sheffield United

References

  1. David Mercer England profile at Englandstats
  2. "1925 FA Cup Final Result". sportingchronicle.com. Retrieved 10 February 2013.