David Herd
Scottish footballer and manager (1934–2016)
David Herd played for Arsenal in 1955–1961, making 180 appearances and scoring 107 goals in all competitions. Arsenal's top scorer in 1957-58 (24), 1958-59 (21), 1959-60 (14), 1960-61 (30).
180Appearances
107Goals
0.59Goals per game
- Position
- Forward
- Nationality
- Scotland
- Born
- 15 Apr 1934, Hamilton
- Died
- 1 Oct 2016
- Arsenal career
- 1955–1961
Seasons as Arsenal’s top scorer
| Season | Goals (all comps) | League position |
|---|---|---|
| 1957-58 | 24 | 12th |
| 1958-59 | 21 | 3rd |
| 1959-60 | 14 | 13th |
| 1960-61 | 30 | 11th |
Career
| Club / team | Years | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockport County F.C. | 1951–1954 | 15 | 6 |
| Arsenal | 1954–1961 | 166 | 97 |
| Scotland | 1958–1961 | 5 | 3 |
| Manchester United F.C. | 1961–1968 | 202 | 114 |
| Stoke City F.C. | 1968–1970 | 44 | 11 |
| Waterford United F.C. | 1970–1971 | 3 | 0 |
Club career as recorded on Wikidata (league appearances where given); Arsenal totals above are all competitions.
Sources: Wikipedia, List of Arsenal F.C. players (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wikidata (CC0). How this data is built.