Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 12 March 1952 | ||
Place of birth | St Albans, England | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1971–1972 | St Albans City | 47 | (25) |
1972–1978 | Fulham | 170 | (57) |
1978–1981 | Millwall | 81 | (18) |
1992–1993 | St Albans City | 1 | (0) |
Total | 252 | (75) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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