Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 1 January 1947 | ||
Place of birth | Battersea, Greater London | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1967–1969 | Exeter City | 7 | (1) |
1969–1974 | Crystal Palace | 24 | (0) |
1972–1973 | → Fulham (loan) | 12 | (0) |
1974– ? | Wimbledon | 6 | (3) |
Cape Town City | ? | (?) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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