David Carswell Philip (1880 – 29 April 1917) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a half back in the Scottish League for Heart of Midlothian, Raith Rovers and Leith Athletic.
Personal life Philip worked as a clerk for Edinburgh Corporation Tramways. He served as an enlisted man in the Royal Scots early in the First World War and arrived on the Western Front in June 1916. Philip was commissioned as a second lieutenant into the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers on 2 April 1917 and was reported missing (later presumed dead) less than a month later on the Western Front. He is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsHeart of Midlothian1903–04Scottish First Division120001201904–05Scottish First Division140001401905–06Scottish First Division140501901906–07Scottish First Division171302011907–08Scottish First Division190101001908–09Scottish First Division900090Total85190941Leith Athletic (loan)1909–10Scottish Second Division220100320Raith Rovers1910–11Scottish First Division250102601911–12Scottish First Division280203001912–13Scottish First Division280203001913–14Scottish First Division200020Total83050880Career total19012402141
Honours Heart of Midlothian
Scottish Cup: 1905–06 East of Scotland Shield: 1903–04, 1905–06, 1906–07 East of Scotland Cup: 1905–06 East of Scotland Cup & Wilson Cup: 1906–07
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