David Cairns (born 1 March 1959) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.
[3] David Cairns played scrum-half in Barrow's 5–12 defeat by Warrington in the 1980–81 John Player Trophy Final during the 1980–81 season at Central Park, Wigan, on Saturday 24 January 1981.
[citation needed] David Cairns played scrum-half, and was man of the match in Barrow's 12–8 victory over Widnes in the 1983 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1983–84 season at Central Park, Wigan, on Saturday 1 October 1983,[4] the entire Barrow team was inducted into the Barrow Hall of Fame in 2003.
In 1987, David Cairns was transferred from Barrow for a Salford club record fee, that was fixed by tribunal at £35,000.
[5] He played scrum-half in Salford's 17–22 defeat by Wigan in the 1988 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1988–89 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Sunday 23 October 1988.