Dave Hargreaves

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Dave Hargreaves
Personal information
Full name David Hargreaves[1]
Date of birth (1954-08-27)27 August 1954
Place of birth Accrington, England
Date of death 6 August 2018(2018-08-06) (aged 63)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1974–1977 Accrington Stanley
1977–1979 Blackburn Rovers 2 (0)
1979–1985 Accrington Stanley
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

David Hargreaves (27 August 1954 – 6 August 2018) was an English professional footballer who played for Accrington Stanley and Blackburn Rovers, as a striker.

Early and personal life

Hargreaves was born in Accrington.[1] He was nicknamed "Haggis".[2]

Career

Hargreaves began his career with Accrington Stanley in 1974, and scored 56 goals in 44 appearances in the 1975–76 season.[2] He signed for Blackburn Rovers in December 1977,[1] spending two "injury-blighted" seasons,[2] and only making two League appearances for the club.[1][3] He returned to Accrington Stanley, staying there until 1985.[2] He scored a total of 309 goals in 322 games for them, a club record.[2]

Later life and death

Hargreaves died on 6 August 2018, at the age of 63.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Dave Hargreaves". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Accrington Stanley goalscoring 'legend' Dave Hargreaves dies". BBC News. 8 August 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  3. ^ Dave Hargreaves at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database


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