David Narey

Club

Narey signed professionally with Dundee United in 1973 and made his senior debut in a Scottish Football League match against Falkirk on 21 November that year, playing as an attacking midfielder. Narey won three trophies in his career with Dundee United, the Scottish League Cup in 1979 and again in 1980 and the Scottish Football League Premier Division title in 1983. He also captained United when they played in the 1987 UEFA Cup final against IFK Gothenburg, which they lost 1–0 in the first leg in Sweden and drew the return leg at Tannadice 1–1, for a 2–1 defeat on aggregate. Narey played in four Scottish Cup finals (as well as the 1981 Scottish Cup final replay) while with United, but on each occasion the side failed to win the trophy. Upon leaving United, Narey joined Raith Rovers, who were playing in the Scottish Football League First Division. He was part of the Raith team that won promotion to the Premier Division as First Division champions. He also played in the Raith team that defeated Celtic in the 1994 Scottish League Cup final, winning the Man-of-the-Match award for his performance in the game.

International

Narey made his international debut for Scotland against Sweden in April 1977, becoming the first Dundee United player to represent Scotland at full international level. He played in both the 1982 and 1986 FIFA World Cups and scored his only international goal during the 1982 tournament, a long range shot in a 4–1 defeat against Brazil…

Club

International

Scores and results list Scotland's goal tally first.

Narey was born and brought up in Dundee and attended St John's Roman Catholic High School. He played football for St Columba's Boys Club and signed schoolboy forms with Dundee United in January 1972.

Dundee United

Scottish Premier Division: 1982–83 Scottish League Cup: 1979–80, 1980–81; runner-up: 1981–82, 1984–85 Scottish Cup runner-up: 1980–81, 1984–85, 1986–87, 1987–88 UEFA Cup runner-up: 1986–87 Raith Rovers

Scottish League Cup: 1994–95 Scottish First Division: 1994–95