Dave Armstrong is pictured during Middlesbrough's
4th round FA Cup tie against
Birmingham City.
David Armstrong, affectionately known as 'Spike' holds the remarkable record of number
of consecutive appearances for Middlesbrough - playing 358 straight games and not missing
a match for almost seven years between 1973 and 1980.
David died on 21st August 2022 aged 67
| Middlesbrough: |
1971-1972 |
Played |
6 |
Scored |
0 |
goals |
(Division 2) |
| |
1972-1973 |
Played |
20 |
Scored |
1 |
goal |
(Division 2) |
| |
1973-1974 |
Played |
42 |
Scored |
5 |
goals |
(Division 2) |
| |
1974-1975 |
Played |
42 |
Scored |
5 |
goals
|
(Division 1) |
| |
1975-1976 |
Played |
42 |
Scored |
6 |
goals |
(Division 1) |
| |
1976-1977 |
Played |
42 |
Scored |
8 |
goals |
(Division 1) |
| |
1977-1978 |
Played |
42 |
Scored |
6 |
goals |
(Division 1) |
| |
1978-1979 |
Played |
42 |
Scored |
11 |
goals |
(Division 1) |
| |
1979-1980 |
Played |
42 |
Scored
|
11 |
goals |
(Division 1) |
| |
1980-1981 |
Played |
39 |
Scored |
6 |
goals |
(Division 1) |
| |
| Transferred to Southampton in August 1981 |
| |
|
Dave Armstrong is pictured during the pre-season match against Carlisle on 3/8/1974.
Photo & © George Herringshaw.