David Bain: Man United forward Profile & Stats
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David Bain

Position: forward

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HAN P W D L F A Diff Win%
H 11 7 1 3 22 7 +15 63.64
A 12 2 5 5 8 12 -4 16.67
TOTALS 23 9 6 8 30 19 +11 39.13

Name: David Bain
Birthdate: 05-08-1900
Age: 125
Birthplace: Rutherglen, Scotland
Height: 5' 10" (1.78m)
Weight: 11st 10lbs (74.39kg)
Years at Club: 1922-1924
Signing Info: Transferred from: Rutherglen Glencairn, 05/1922, £
Previous Clubs: Rutherglen Glencairn
Debut: 14/10/1922 v Port Vale (A) 0-1 (League Division Two)
Farewell: Transferred to Everton, 07/1924, £1,000
Passed Away: 22/02/1966

Biography

David Bain was a Scottish footballer known for his versatility, playing both as a forward and later as a centre-half. Born in Rutherglen, Scotland, he began his football journey with local club Rutherglen Glencairn. In April 1922, Bain earned a cap for the Scotland Junior national team, highlighting his early promise.

In May 1922, at the age of 21, Bain signed with Manchester United, then competing in England's Second Division. He made his debut on October 14, 1922, in a match against Port Vale. During his tenure with United, Bain made 22 league appearances and scored 9 goals, including 8 goals in 18 matches during the 1923-24 season.

Bain's impressive performance caught the attention of Everton, leading to his transfer in July 1924 for a fee of £1,000. At Everton, he transitioned from a forward to a centre-half, making 38 league appearances and scoring 3 goals over four seasons. He was part of the squad that won the First Division title in the 1927–28 season, although he featured only twice that season.

In November 1928, Bain joined Bristol City, where he made 50 league appearances and scored 2 goals over two seasons. He continued his career with Halifax Town (1930–1932), making 60 league appearances and scoring 5 goals, and Rochdale (1932–1934), with 52 league appearances and 5 goals.

Bain's older brother, Jimmy Bain, was also a professional footballer who played for Manchester United. Although both were at the club simultaneously for two years, they never appeared together in a competitive fixture.

In 1927, Bain married a Welsh woman in Bootle, and they had two sons. From 1948, the family resided in Mather Avenue, Allerton, Liverpool. David Bain passed away on February 22, 1966, leaving behind a legacy as a dedicated and adaptable footballer who contributed significantly to several English clubs during his career. David Bain is one of the few sets of brothers to play for Heath or United David's brother is Jimmy Bain
 
League League Cup FA Cup Charity Shield European Cup Europa League Super Cup Cup Winners Cup Inter-cont Cup World Clubs Cup    
Season Goals Season Apps
No Season League Goals League Apps LC Goals LC Apps FAC Goals FAC Apps CS Goals CS Apps EC Goals EC Apps Europa Goals Europa Apps SC Goals SC Apps CWC Goals CWC Apps IC Goals IC Apps CWC Goals CWC Apps Season
Goals		 Season
Apps
1. 1922-1923 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4
2. 1923-1924 8 18 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 19
TOTALS 9 22 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 23

Detailed Match & Performance Charts

MUFC Player Goals MUFC Player Appearances MUFC Player Opponent Manager MUFC Player Club Manager
No Opponent Goals Appearances
1. Port Vale 3 1
2. Oldham Athletic 2 1
3. Leicester City 1 1
4. Coventry City 1 1
5. Bradford City 1 1
6. Stockport County 1 1
No Opponent Appearances Goals
1. Leicester City 4 1
2. Port Vale 3 3
3. Stockport County 2 1
4. Coventry City 2 1
5. Leeds United 2 0
6. Barnsley 2 0
7. Bradford City 2 1
8. Blackpool 2 0
9. Southampton 1 0
10. Oldham Athletic 1 2
11. Plymouth Argyle 1 0
12. Fulham 1 0
No Opponent Manager No
1. Hodge, Peter 4
2. Holford, Tom 3
3. Williams, Albert 2
4. Evans, Albert 2
5. Fairclough, Arthur 2
6. Sant, Peter 2
7. Menzies, David 2
8. Buckley, Frank 2
9. McIntyre, James 1
10. Ashworth, David 1
11. Jack, Bob 1
12. Kelso, Phil 1
No MUFC Managers Count
1. Chapman, John 23
Stadiums Competition Opponents Opponent Nationality
No Stadium Count
1. Old Trafford 11
2. Filbert Street 2
3. Old Recreation Ground 2
4. Bloomfield Road 1
5. Craven Cottage 1
6. Edgeley Park 1
7. Elland Road 1
8. Highfield Road 1
9. Oakwell 1
10. The Dell 1
11. Valley Parade 1
No Competition Count
1. League Division Two 22
2. FA Cup 1
No Opponent Count
1. Leicester City 4
2. Port Vale 3
3. Stockport County 2
4. Coventry City 2
5. Leeds United 2
6. Barnsley 2
7. Bradford City 2
8. Blackpool 2
9. Southampton 1
10. Oldham Athletic 1
11. Plymouth Argyle 1
12. Fulham 1
No Opponent Nationality Count
1. England 23
Roy Keane own goal v Real Madrid Old Trafford 2000 Cup Finals
No Date Opponent Competition Own Goals
Player has never scored an own goal against the club.
No Date Opponent WDL F-A Competition
Player never featured in a Cup Final.
Penalties scored for Manchester United Manchester United Hat-Tricks
No Date Opponents Competition Penaltys
Player has never scored a penalty for the club.
No Date Opponent Competition Goals
1. 22-12-1923 Port Vale League Division Two 3
 
Red Cards  
No Date Opponent Competition
Player has never been sent off during a match.
 

All Matches played
No Date Comp Opponent WDL F-A HAN Goal!! Scorers Opponent scorers
1. 14-10-1922 Div 2 Port Vale L 0-1 A 0 Billy Harrison 5'
2. 11-04-1923 Div 2 Southampton D 0-0 A 0
3. 14-04-1923 Div 2 Leicester City W 1-0 A 1 David Bain 23'
4. 21-04-1923 Div 2 Leicester City L 0-2 H 0 Johnny Duncan 54', Tom Smith 75'
5. 13-10-1923 Div 2 Oldham Athletic W 2-0 H 2 David Bain 65', 85'
6. 20-10-1923 Div 2 Stockport County W 3-0 H 1 David Bain 80', Frank Mann 39', 43'
7. 27-10-1923 Div 2 Stockport County L 2-3 A 0 Arthur Lochhead 6', Jack Barber 40' Albert Waterall 44', George Purcell 75', *Wilfred Woodcock 81' (pen)
8. 03-11-1923 Div 2 Leicester City D 2-2 A 0 Arthur Lochhead 20' (pen), 90' (pen) Mick O'Brien 35', Johnny Duncan 43'
9. 10-11-1923 Div 2 Leicester City W 3-0 H 0 Joe Spence 20', Arthur Lochhead 50', Frank Mann 82'
10. 17-11-1923 Div 2 Coventry City D 1-1 A 0 Jackie Randle 37' (o.g.) Hugh Richmond 30'
11. 01-12-1923 Div 2 Leeds United D 0-0 A 0
12. 08-12-1923 Div 2 Leeds United W 3-1 H 0 Arthur Lochhead ??', ??', Joe Spence ??' Percy Whipp ??'
13. 15-12-1923 Div 2 Port Vale W 1-0 A 0 John Grimwood 24'
14. 22-12-1923 Div 2 Port Vale W 5-0 H 3 David Bain 5', 24', 67', Arthur Lochhead 61', Joe Spence 83'
15. 25-12-1923 Div 2 Barnsley L 1-2 H 0 John Grimwood 5' Joe Halliwell 46', Frank Matthews 88'
16. 26-12-1923 Div 2 Barnsley L 0-1 A 0 Joe Halliwell 5'
17. 29-12-1923 Div 2 Bradford City D 0-0 A 0
18. 02-01-1924 Div 2 Coventry City L 1-2 H 1 David Bain 45' Danny Shea 40', Jimmy Dougall 83'
19. 05-01-1924 Div 2 Bradford City W 3-0 H 1 David Bain ??', Arthur Lochhead ??', Frank McPherson ??'
20. 12-01-1924 FAC Plymouth Argyle W 1-0 H 0 Frank McPherson 12'
21. 19-01-1924 Div 2 Fulham L 1-3 A 0 Arthur Lochhead 47' George Edmonds 27', 29', ??'
22. 06-02-1924 Div 2 Blackpool L 0-1 A 0 Harry Bedford 49'
23. 09-02-1924 Div 2 Blackpool D 0-0 H 0
 

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