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With U-21 caps against Sweden, Czechoslovakia and Wales, and
retained as a backup player through some of the more successful
years in Leeds' history, David McNiven can't have been all that bad
a player, despite what a few folks with selective and rather biased
memories may think. He came through the youth and reserve sides,
appearing for the Scottish Schoolboy side and was thought of as a
real prospect for the future as he hammered in the goals at the
lower level, including three hat-tricks in the 1975-76 Central
League season alone. When he did play for Leeds, his scoring record
wasn't that bad, but still he failed to secure a regular berth in
the first team at Elland Road. He later showed he knew where the
net was during a good spell with Bradford. Like many borderline
successful players in the early 1980s, he spent some time playing
in the NASL before returning for half a season with Halifax and
then non-league football at Morecambe.
Mark Serella says: what can you say. I thought he was the Alan
Smith of his generation and super sub was his tag. He was better
than Ole Gunnar any day.
peter werby says: i know Dave, I used to work with him at Evans
Halshaw in Preston until i left in 2000. he's a good guy. his two
sons were both with oldham athletic at the time
Roy Schofield says: I spent thousands on getting his autograph -
I bought his house back in the late seventies. (Carl Harris lived
opposite too!) If only I could afford to buy a house from a player
with a top club these days....
Nicole MCNiven says: I would love to know if i am related to
him
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