David Haddow (12 June 1869 – 14 April 1955) was a Scottish professional

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who played as a

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. He won one

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for

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, in 1894.

Career

In 1890, Haddow was involved in an altercation between players from

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and his team, local rivals Albion Rovers. The charge was

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. He won a

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) and two

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s in a four-year spell with Rangers, Haddow joined Tottenham Hotspur in November 1899, as a replacement for the injured

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. His debut for Spurs was in a away game in the Southern District Combinations league against Bristol City. He helped Tottenham during the course of the season towards winning the

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title.

Honours

Glasgow Rangers *

Scottish FA Cup The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,1894 Events January–March * January 4 – A military alliance is established between the French Third Republic and the Russian Empire. * January 7 – William Kennedy Dickson receives a patent for motion picture film in the United S ...

Tottenham Hotspur *

winner: 1899–1900

References

;Sources * * 1869 births 1955 deaths Footballers from South Lanarkshire Scottish men's footballers Scotland men's international footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Derby County F.C. players Rangers F.C. players Burnley F.C. players New Brighton Tower F.C. players English Football League players Scottish Football League players Southern Football League players Albion Rovers F.C. players Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players Motherwell F.C. players Scottish Football League representative players Place of death missing {{Scotland-footy-goalkeeper-stub