Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter D

Is a retired football player who represented New Zealand at the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain.His sen

Is a retired football player who represented New Zealand at the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain.His senior career began with North Shore United before he moved to Australia to join Canberra City in the Australian National Soccer League.

Was an English footballer who played for Manchester United and the England national team. He was one

Was an English footballer who played for Manchester United and the England national team. He was one of the Busby Babes, the young United team formed under manager Matt Busby in the mid 1950s, and one of eight players who died as a result of the Munich air disaster.

A Scottish former professional football player who now lives in Majorca.Ferguson began his footballi

A Scottish former professional football player who now lives in Majorca.Ferguson began his footballing education at Carse Thistle before being signed to Dundee United in 1990 on his first professional contract. From that time he played for Rangers, Everton and Newcastle United; his career often punctuated by controversy and injury.

Was a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in Glasgow, Ogilvie began his

Was a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in Glasgow, Ogilvie began his career with Motherwell in 1932, winning a Scotland cap eighteen months later.Indeed, in 1941, he moved to Falkirk to be closer to his home and remained there until December 1946, before spending eighteen months with Hamilton Academical.

He won 26 caps playing at fly-half for the Scottish rugby union side between 1997 and 2002. He score

He won 26 caps playing at fly-half for the Scottish rugby union side between 1997 and 2002. He scored all of the points for Scotland in the 2000 Calcutta Cup win against England. He currently plays for the Edinburgh Gunners.

Is a former professional footballer, having played between 1980-1984.

Is a former professional footballer, having played between 1980-1984.

Is a Dutch auto racing driver. He won the Guia Race four times. As well as touring cars he has compe

Is a Dutch auto racing driver. He won the Guia Race four times. As well as touring cars he has competed in the FIA GT Championship and the Porsche Supercup. His older brother Patrick is also a successful racing driver.

Is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Bognor Regis Town.

Is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Bognor Regis Town.

Is a Botswanan footballer who currently plays as a striker for Police XI. He played for the Botswana

Is a Botswanan footballer who currently plays as a striker for Police XI. He played for the Botswana national football team between 2003 and 2006.

Is a retired Scottish football (soccer) player who played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer

Is a retired Scottish football (soccer) player who played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League, American Indoor Soccer Association and third American Soccer League.

Was a Scottish footballer who played for Celtic, Third Lanark, Melbourne Croatia, Perth Azzurri and

Was a Scottish footballer who played for Celtic, Third Lanark, Melbourne Croatia, Perth Azzurri and the Scotland national team.Mackay turned professional when he joined Celtic from Maryhill Harp aged 17 in 1955. He developed rapidly, making his club debut within two years and earning the first of an eventual 14 caps for the Scottish national side four years later. However, Celtic were at this time in the shadow of rivals Rangers and he was destined not to win any honours with the Parkhead club

Was a New Zealand rugby union footballer. He was a member of the legendary 1905 Original All Blacks

Was a New Zealand rugby union footballer. He was a member of the legendary 1905 Original All Blacks and went on the 1907-1908 New Zealand rugby tour of Great Britain.

Is an ex-footballer who played for a number of clubs as a striker in the 1970s, notably Everton and

Is an ex-footballer who played for a number of clubs as a striker in the 1970s, notably Everton and Leeds United.McKenzie was signed from Nottingham Forest by Brian Clough during his 44 day reign as manager of Leeds, and was the only one of his signings to subsequently flourish at the club. Initially, he attracted media attention for his achievements outside of the game, which included the ability to jump over a mini, and to throw a golf ball the length of a football pitch.

Was a Scottish international footballer who played for Liverpool at the end of the 19th century.McLe

Was a Scottish international footballer who played for Liverpool at the end of the 19th century.McLean played for Renton Union and Renton F.C before he was signed by John McKenna and his management partner W. E. Barclay, along with James McBride, from Merseyside rivals Everton they helped to form part of the famous "Team of the Macs". The left-back was a member of the first side to ever represent the Anfield club in a Lancashire League fixture,

Was a Scottish professional football centre-forward.Lindsay began his career with his local side Cam

Was a Scottish professional football centre-forward.Lindsay began his career with his local side Cambuslang Rangers. In 1925 he moved to East Fife and in April 1926 joined Cowdenbeath where he was converted from a winger to a centre-forward.In May 1930, after 82 goals in 126 league games, Lindsay moved to Newcastle United for a fee of £2,700 as a potential replacement for Hughie Gallacher. Despite only playing 19 times in his only season with Newcastle (1930-31) he was top scorer with 12 goals. He moved to Bury in 1931 where he scored 17 times in 45 league games.

Is an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Worcestershire and currently plays at min

Is an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Worcestershire and currently plays at minor counties level for Shropshire. He was born in Preston, Lancashire. Catterall played only two first-class games in 1999, both in September and against Essex and Middlesex, although he did hit 60 in each of them, and took his maiden first-class wicket (that of Essex's Ronnie Irani). After leaving Worcestershire at the end of 2002, Catterall moved to play for Shropshire, and scored 152 in his second game, against Herefordshire. As well as being a generally consistent performer in minor counties cricket, he played in several List A matches for Shropshire in the C&G Trophy, although without enormous success, never reaching 30 with the bat or taking more than two wickets in a game. He currently plays for Ombersley Cricket Club in the Birmingham League.

Is a former Scottish footballer and the brother of fellow former player Dave Shearer. He played shin

Is a former Scottish footballer and the brother of fellow former player Dave Shearer. He played shinty as well as football as a youth.Shearer began his career as a twenty-year-old striker at Highland League club Clachnacuddin. From there, he moved to Chelsea in 1983, before going on to play for a number of English clubs including Huddersfield, Swindon Town and Blackburn Rovers.

A former Scottish footballer and the brother of fellow former player Dave Shearer. He has one son, W

A former Scottish footballer and the brother of fellow former player Dave Shearer. He has one son, William Shearer. He played shinty as well as football as a youth.Shearer began his career as a twenty-year-old striker at Highland League club Clachnacuddin. From there, he moved to Chelsea in 1983, before going on to play for a number of English clubs including Huddersfield, Swindon Town and Blackburn Rovers.

Is a New Zealander footballer who currently plays for Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer. Oughton

Is a New Zealander footballer who currently plays for Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer. Oughton has represented the New Zealand national team, on numerous occasions. He received his first cap in 2002 in a win over Tahiti in the Oceania Nations Cup. He

Is a Scottish retired former professional footballer. He spent 33 Years at Norwich City, 13 as a pla

Is a Scottish retired former professional footballer. He spent 33 Years at Norwich City, 13 as a player, 7 on the commercial staff and 13 as chief scout. The Times newspaper famously noted his aggressive defending by writing 'Forbes got his customary booking; the referee ought to take his name in the changing room rather than on the pitch thus saving time.'

Is an English former football midfielder.Spedding was signed by Southampton in 1997 after completing

Is an English former football midfielder.Spedding was signed by Southampton in 1997 after completing a spell as a trainee with the club. However he failed to make much impact and was given a free transfer to Northampton Town the following year.

Was an English cricketer. Born in Nelson, Lancashire, he was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm

Was an English cricketer. Born in Nelson, Lancashire, he was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast bowler. Spencer's first cricketing appearances came as part of an England A side playing against a Western Australia XI during an Australian tour in 1

Is an International Grandmaster of chess who was the strongest Canadian player between the eras of A

Is an International Grandmaster of chess who was the strongest Canadian player between the eras of Abe Yanofsky and Kevin Spraggett. He is one of the few over-the-board grandmasters who also holds the title of Grandmaster of Correspondence Chess. He has b

Is a retired American professional basketball player. He played one season for the American Basketba

Is a retired American professional basketball player. He played one season for the American Basketball Association's Carolina Cougars during the 1970–71 ABA season. He is a native of Fayetteville, North Carolina, and currently owns a North Carolina-based material handling equipment company, Atlantic Coast Toyotalift.

Was an English all-round sportsman, who played football for Southampton and cricket for Hampshire an

Was an English all-round sportsman, who played football for Southampton and cricket for Hampshire and Lancashire. He made his first class cricket debut for Hampshire in a County Championship at New Road, Worcester in June 1905. Norbury spent most of his f