Dave Pacey Explained

Dave Pacey
Fullname:David Pacey
Birth Date:1936 10, df=y
Birth Place:Luton, England
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1952–1957
Years2:1957–1965
Years3:1965–1968
Clubs3:Kettering Town
Caps2:246
Caps3:113
Goals2:16
Goals3:20

David Pacey (2 October 1936 – 6 September 2016)[1] was an English professional footballer best known as a player for his home-town club Luton Town.

Career

Pacey was born in Luton and began his career with Athenian League club Hitchin Town, where he remained until signing for Luton Town as a 21-year-old in 1957. Pacey quickly became a first-team regular at Luton, and was their goalscorer in the 1959 FA Cup Final, which they lost 2–1 to Nottingham Forest. Pacey made 277 appearances for the club over his eight years at Luton, before leaving for Kettering Town in 1965.[2]

Honours

Luton Town

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hatters' FA Cup final goalscorer Pacey dies aged 79. Simmonds. Mike. 7 September 2016. Luton Today. 2016-09-08. 14 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160914194445/http://www.lutontoday.co.uk/sport/football/luton-town/hatters-fa-cup-final-goalscorer-pacey-dies-aged-79-1-7565956. dead.
  2. Web site: Dave Pacey. Mike. Joyce. Since 1888. 2009-07-02. (registration & fee required)
  3. Book: Leslie . Jack . Vernon . Rollin . Rothmans Football Yearbook 1977–78 . 1977 . Brickfield Publications Ltd . London . 0354 09018 6 . 490.