David Murray McPherson (22 August 1872 – 24 July 1942) was a Scottish footballer who played as a wing half.

Career

Born in

Kilmarnock Kilmarnock (, sco, Kilmaurnock; gd, Cill Mheàrnaig (IPA: ʰʲɪʎˈveaːɾnəkʲ, "Marnock's church") is a large town and former burgh in East Ayrshire, Scotland and is the administrative centre of East Ayrshire, East Ayrshire Council. ...

, McPherson played club football for

and

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, and made one appearance for Scotland in 1892. His older brother John was also a Kilmarnock and Rangers player (they played on opposite sides in the

1898 Scottish Cup Final The 1897–98 Scottish Cup was the 25th season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. The cup was won by holders Rangers when they beat first-time finalists Kilmarnock 2–0 in the final at the second Hampden Park for a t ...

) and a Scotland international, and several other family members were also involved in football (though not as many as claimed in some reports which erroneously connect his family to another set of sporting McPhersons from Kilmarnock).Rangers legend Kitey and his grandson's bizarre connection to German internationalist
Daily Record, 4 September 2019The "Killy" McPhersons & Watt
Scots Football Worldwide

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1872 births 1942 deaths Scottish footballers Footballers from Kilmarnock Scotland international footballers Rangers F.C. players Kilmarnock F.C. players Scottish Football League players Association football wing halves {{Scotland-footy-midfielder-1870s-stub

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