David Chalmers (1897 – 1961) was a Scottish

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who played as an

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for

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in the first and second tiers of the

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during the 1920s, playing alongside

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for a season. He had earlier played for

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side St Anthony's and been selected to play for Scotland at that level.Internationalists
Antshistory His son,

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, played for

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and

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, scoring the goal which won the 1967 European Cup Final; he credited his father as a quiet influence and an example to follow in his early life.The Winning Touch: My Autobiography
Stevie Chalmers, Graham McColl; Hachette UK, 2012; David's grandson (Stevie's son),

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, also played professionally.

References

1897 births 1961 deaths Men's association football inside forwards Scottish Junior Football Association players Scotland men's junior international footballers Clydebank F.C. (1914) players Scottish Football League players Scottish men's footballers St Anthony's F.C. players Footballers from Hamilton, South Lanarkshire {{Scotland-footy-forward-1890s-stub