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Fullname: David Prentice
aka: Davie Prentice
Born: 29 July 1908
Birthplace: Alloa (from Alva Albion Rangers)
Signed: 18 Feb 1928
Left: June 1930 (to Plymouth Argyle)
Position: Left-half
Debut: Raith Rovers 1-4 Celtic, League, 9 Mar 1929 (score a hat-trick!)
Internationals: ? [which international team played for]
International Caps: ?
International Goals: ?

Biog

Left-half David Prentice was a highly-rated junior who signed for the Bhoys from Alva Albion Rangers in February 1928.

A loan spell with Stranraer followed before the Alloa-born player made a remarkable Celtic first team debut (9 Mar 1929) in a 4-1 league win at Raith Rovers where, playing at inside-right, Prentice helped himself to a hat-trick!

He returned to his normal position soon afterwards. His boots apparently went up in flames with the burning down of the old Celtic pavillion stand. His career at Celtic sadly seem to follow suit.

In truth, he never looked like recapturing the form of his debut Prentice, not scoring another goal remarkably again. He made a total of six Celtic appearances before joining Plymouth Argyle in June 1930 following spells on loan at Ayr United and Nithsdale.

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