David Chalmers (1897 – 1961) was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside left for Clydebank in the first and second tiers of the Scottish Football League during the 1920s, playing alongside Jimmy McGrory for a season.Original Clydebank 1914-1932 The Players , Clydebank FC Programmes He had earlier played for Junior side St Anthony's and been selected to play for Scotland at that level.Internationalists , Antshistory
His son, Stevie Chalmers, played for Celtic and Scotland, 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), Paul Chalmers, also played professionally.
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