Edmund David Underwood
Goalkeeper (1952-1963)
A genial, ebullient and popular figure who had three spells as a brave goalkeeper at Vicarage Road, the first of which ended with the club’s first £5,000 sale. Dave Underwood became the proprietor of a haulage business, and as chairman of Barnet he earned the gratitude of Jimmy Greaves for his help in the latter’s fight to overcome his alcohol problem. Also during his Barnet chairmanship Underwood’s son, Dave junior, both played for the club and, in 1978, died.
West Herts / Watford Career
Football League Career
| Season | Club | Apps | Subs | Goals | League Status and Final Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951/1952 | Queens Park Rangers | 2 | Football League Division 2 - 22nd of 22 (Relegated) | ||
| 1951/1952 | WATFORD | 1 | Football League Division 3 (South) - 21st of 24 | ||
| 1952/1953 | WATFORD | 29 | Football League Division 3 (South) - 10th of 24 | ||
| 1953/1954 | WATFORD | 22 | Football League Division (South) - 4th of 24 | ||
| 1953/1954 | Liverpool | 18 | Football League Division 1 - 22nd of 22 (Relegated) | ||
| 1954/1955 | Liverpool | 6 | Football League Division 2 - 11th of 22 | ||
| 1955/1956 | Liverpool | 21 | Football League Division 2 - 3rd of 22 | ||
| 1956/1957 | WATFORD | 16 | Football League Division 3 (South) - 11th of 24 | ||
| 1960/1961 | WATFORD | 24 | Football League Division 3 - 4th of 24 | ||
| 1961/1962 | WATFORD | 46 | Football League Division 3 - 17th of 24 | ||
| 1962/1963 | WATFORD | 38 | Football League Division 3 - 17th of 24 | ||
| 1963/1964 | Fulham | 16 | Football League Division 1 - 15th of 22 | ||
| 1964/1965 | Fulham | 2 | Football League Division 1 - 20th of 22 |