David Drummond Sherlaw was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a forward in the Football League for Charlton Athletic, Brentford and Bristol City. He also played in the Scottish League for Bathgate, Montrose, St Johnstone, St Bernard's and Leith Athletic.
Career A forward, Sherlaw began his career at Scottish League Second Division club Bathgate, before moving to England to sign for Third Division South high-flyers Bristol City in May 1925. Six goals and 21 appearances later, he moved to struggling divisional rivals Charlton Athletic in January 1926. Sherlaw again moved within the Third Division South to join Brentford in 1928 and scored 8 goals in 29 appearances during the 1928–29 season. He fell out of first team contention and returned to Scotland to sign for Second Division club St Johnstone in 1932, before finishing his career with Montrose and Leith Athletic.
Personal life Sherlaw's great-grandson, Andrew Montgomery, won the Crieff Soccer Centre Player of the Year award in 2008, aged seven.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBathgate1924–25Scottish Second Division25310263St Bernard's1924–25Scottish Second Division20—20Bristol City1925–26Third Division South21600216Brentford1928–29Third Division South277212981930–311100111931–32620062Total3410213611St Johnstone1932–33Scottish First Division84—84Montrose1932–33Scottish Second Division17821199Leith Athletic1933–34Scottish Second Division100010Career Total108315211333
Honours Brentford
London Charity Fund: 1928
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