Past Times July 31 1916: Dunfermline footballer killed in action By Kirsty McIntosh July 31 2016, 5:30am July 31 2016, 5:30am Share July 31 1916: Dunfermline footballer killed in action Share via Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Messenger Email Post link https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/past-times/214721/july-311916-dunfermline-footballer-killed-action/ Copy Link The most famous group of footballers to sign up are the Hearts players who joined McCrae’s Battalion. However across the country players from other teams also joined the ranks. On this day in 1916, The Courier reported the death of Dunfermline half-back (midfielder) David Izzat.
