ARAB LEGEND NO.7
DAVIE DODDS
DAVIE DODDS
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ARAB LEGEND NO.7 DAVIE DODDS |
Davie Dodds signed for United from Sporting Club, Dundee in May 1975 and made his debut as a 17 year old against Arbroath in 1976 scoring two goals
Davie was an early product of Jim McLean's local scouting system, he was a vital part of the team which captured the club's first trophy in 1979 and raised its standing to the point where The League Championship came to Tannadice in 1983. He was the clubs leading scorer in 5 of the 7 seasons in which he was a first-team regular, one of these coming in the 1980 league cup final.
His 22 goals during the championship-winning season represent the only occasion on which a United player has exceeded 20 goals in a season in The Premier League.
Davie remains United's 2nd top scorer behind Paul Sturrock and they remain the only two to reach the hundred mark.
He left United in 1985 to Swiss club Neuchatel Xamax before shortly returning to Aberdeen then Rangers where he finished his career with his 2nd League Championship medal.
His Playing Record for Dundee United
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League Championship Apps. Goals 243___102 |
Scottish Cup Apps. Goals 31___12 |
League Cup Apps. Goals 54___25 |
European Matches Apps. Goals 42___11 |
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Full Scottish Caps Apps. Goals _2____1 |
Scotland U-21's____Scotland Youth's Apps. Goals ______Apps. Goals _1____0__________9____3 |