David Corbett (footballer, born 1940)
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David Frank Corbett (15 April 1940 – 13 April 2020) was an English professional footballer who played as a right winger.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Frank Corbett[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 15 April 1940 | ||
| Place of birth | Marshfield, England | ||
| Date of death | 13 April 2020 (aged 79) | ||
| Position(s) | Right winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Marshfield | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1958–1962 | Swindon Town | 68 | (3) |
| 1962–1967 | Plymouth Argyle | 84 | (8) |
| Total | 152 | (11) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBorn in Marshfield, Corbett played for Marshfield, Swindon Town and Plymouth Argyle, making 152 appearances in the Football League.[3][4][5] He retired at the age of 26 due to injury.[6]
Later life and death
editHe died on 13 April 2020, aged 79.[6]
References
edit- ^ "David Corbett". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ "Green Barmy: Dave Corbett gets decisive goal as Argyle beat Manchester City | Plymouth Herald". Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ^ David Corbett at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ^ "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
- ^ "GoS-DB Players". www.greensonscreen.co.uk.
- ^ a b "Dave Corbett R.I.P". Plymouth Argyle FC. 14 April 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
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