 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David John Laitt [1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 November 1946 [1] | ||
| Place of birth | Colchester, England [1] | ||
| Position(s) | Full-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Colchester Casuals | |||
| Colchester United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1965–1966 | Colchester United | 1 | (0) |
| Crittall Athletic | |||
| Total | 1 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
David John Laitt (born 1 November 1946) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League as a full-back for Colchester United.
Born in Colchester, Laitt joined hometown club Colchester United as an apprentice from local amateur team Colchester Casuals. [1] He made one appearance for the U's in the Football League [2] during a 0–0 Fourth Division home draw with Southport on 30 October 1965. He came on as a 40th-minute substitute for Reg Stratton. [3] He failed to make any further appearances for the first-team, signing for Crittall Athletic following his release from the club. [1]
Percy Talbot Ames was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper in the Football League for Colchester United, where he made 422 appearances in all competitions between 1955 and 1965. He was also on the books at Tottenham Hotspur but did not make a first-team appearance.
The 1976–77 season was Colchester United's 35th season in their history and first season back in fourth tier of English football, the Fourth Division following relegation the previous season. Alongside competing in the Fourth Division, the club also participated in the FA Cup and the League Cup.
The 1972–73 season was Colchester United's 31st season in their history and their fifth successive season in the fourth tier of English football, the Fourth Division. Alongside competing in the Fourth Division, the club also participated in the FA Cup and the League Cup.
The 1971–72 season was Colchester United's 30th season in their history and their fourth successive season in the fourth tier of English football, the Fourth Division. Alongside competing in the Fourth Division, the club also participated in the FA Cup and the League Cup, as well as being entered into the pre-season Watney Cup.
The 1967–68 season was Colchester United's 26th season in their history and their second successive season in the third tier of English football, the Third Division. Alongside competing in the Third Division, the club also participated in the FA Cup and the League Cup.
The 1966–67 season was Colchester United's 25th season in their history and their first back in the third tier of English football, the Third Division, following promotion from the Fourth Division the previous season. Alongside competing in the Third Division, the club also participated in the FA Cup and the League Cup.
The 1965–66 season was Colchester United's 24th season in their history and their first back in the fourth tier of English football, the Fourth Division, following relegation the previous season. Alongside competing in the Fourth Division, the club also participated in the FA Cup and the League Cup.
The 1962–63 season was Colchester United's 21st season in their history and their first season back in the third tier of English football following promotion from the Fourth Division the previous season. Alongside competing in the Third Division, the club also participated in the FA Cup and the League Cup. Colchester consolidated their Third Division return by finishing mid-table. In the cups, they bowed out in the first round of the FA Cup to Isthmian League side Wimbledon, while they overcame Watford in the first round of the League Cup only to crash out to Northampton Town in the second.
The 1961–62 season was Colchester United's 20th season in their history and their first-ever season in the fourth tier of English football, the Fourth Division. Alongside competing in the Fourth Division, the club also participated in the FA Cup and the League Cup.
Robert William Hodge is an English former footballer who played in the Football League as a winger for Exeter City, Colchester United and Torquay United.
Lee Hunter is an English former footballer who played in the Football League as a winger for Colchester United.
Leonard Jones was an English footballer who played in the Football League as a wing half for Barnsley, Plymouth Argyle, Southend United and Colchester United. He also was signed to but failed to make a first-team appearance for Huddersfield Town and Ipswich Town.
Noel Michael Kearney is an English former footballer who played in the Football League as a winger for Colchester United.
James Young Lindsay is a Scottish former footballer who played in the Football League as a midfielder for West Ham United, Watford, Colchester United, Hereford United and Shrewsbury Town. He amassed over 300 Football League appearances in a career spanning 13 years, collecting two Third Division winners medals with Hereford and Shrewsbury in the process.
Denis Maffey was an English footballer who played in the Football League as a forward for Ipswich Town.
John Vincent Mansfield is an English former footballer who played in the Football League as a midfielder for Colchester United.
John Stewart McInally was a Scottish footballer who played in the English Football League as a goalkeeper for Lincoln City and Colchester United. He began his career with Manchester United but failed to break into the first team.
Adam Anthony Nichols is an English former footballer who played in the Football League as a defender for Colchester United.
Philip Leslie Thomas was an English footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League for Colchester United.
Stephen Joseph "Steve" Wooldridge is an English former footballer who played as a full-back in the Football League for Plymouth Argyle on loan from Crystal Palace, and Colchester United.