| Dave Howitt | |
| Fullname: | David John Howitt |
| Height: | [1] |
| Position: | Full back |
| Birth Date: | 4 August 1952 |
| Birth Place: | Birmingham, England |
| Youthyears1: | 1968–1970 |
| Youthclubs1: | Birmingham City |
| Years1: | 1970–1973 |
| Caps1: | 2 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 1973–1974 |
| Clubs2: | Bury |
| Caps2: | 20 |
| Goals2: | 4 |
| Years3: | 1974–1975 |
| Caps3: | 35 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Years4: | 1975–1981 |
| Clubs4: | Aldershot |
| Caps4: | 137 |
| Goals4: | 2 |
| Years5: | 1981–1983 |
| Clubs5: | Milton Keynes City |
| Years6: | 1983–198? |
| Clubs6: | Milton Keynes Borough |
| Clubs7: | Newport Pagnell Town |
| Manageryears1: | 1981–1983 |
| Managerclubs1: | Milton Keynes City (player-manager) |
David John Howitt (born 4 August 1952) is an English former professional footballer who made 194 appearances in the Football League playing for Birmingham City, Bury, Workington and Aldershot.[2]
Howitt was born in Birmingham. When he left Hodge Hill School in 1968, he joined Birmingham City as an apprentice, and turned professional two years later.[3] At school he had played as a midfielder, but became a full back while in Birmingham's reserves. He made his debut in the First Division on 30 August 1972 in a 2–2 draw away to West Bromwich Albion, but dropped out of consideration once Ray Martin was available again.[4] He was released at the end of the 1972–73 season, and went on to play for Bury, Workington and Aldershot,[3] for whom he played 137 league games.[2] He became player-manager of Southern League Midland Division club Milton Keynes City, then played for Milton Keynes Borough and Newport Pagnell Town.[3]