Ahead of Saturday’s televised encounter with Derby County, the Friday Feature profiles Dave McCulloch, who was a prolific forward for both clubs prior to the Second World War.

Born David McCulloch on October 5 1912 in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, he started his career with Shotts United and then Third Lanark, before moving to Heart of Midlothian in 1934.

He scored a prolifically for the Tynecastle team - 54 in only 57 league matches – form that made his full Scottish international debut in October 1934 a formality.

McCulloch caught the attention of Brentford manager Harry Curtis and in November 1935, with Curtis’ side struggling near the bottom of the table, he joined The Bees for £6,000.

The fee proved a bargain as the Scot scored on his debut against Leeds United at Griffin Park on November 30 and would end the season with a total of 26 goals in 26 games, which ensured Brentford’s highest ever Football League finish.

This would place Brentford ahead of London neighbours Arsenal and Chelsea to cap a memorable first season in the top flight.

His successful spell at Griffin Park ensured that McCulloch was always considered for international selection, and was selected seven times for Scotland, four of which with Brentford.

Brentford finished sixth in consecutive seasons (1936/37 and 1937/38) with McCulloch a first pick on the team sheet.

In those two seasons he netted 62 goals, with Brentford established as a power in English football.

However, he was transferred to Derby County for £9,500 in October 1938 having struggled to reproduce his usual form, having scored only two goals in nine league games.

At the Baseball Ground, he scored 16 goals in 31 First Division matches, with The Rams finishing fifth in May 1939 having topped the table from October to February that season.

Similar to many other footballers at his peak, his was disrupted by the Second World War.

He guested for six clubs: Falkirk; Aldershot; Chelsea; Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic; Swansea Town, and eight games at Brentford.

With the war over, he signed for Second Division Leicester City in 1946, and finished his career with spells at non-league Bath City and Waterford United before a brief spell managing Alloa Athletic.

In all, McCulloch made 152 Football League appearances, scoring 103 goals.

He died on June 21 1979 in East Kilbride, Scotland.