David Corbett (footballer, born 1940) explained

David Corbett
Fullname:David Frank Corbett
Birth Date:15 April 1940
Birth Place:Marshfield, England
Position:Right winger
Youthclubs1:Marshfield
Years1:1958–1962
Clubs1:Swindon Town
Caps1:68
Goals1:3
Years2:1962–1967
Clubs2:Plymouth Argyle
Caps2:84
Goals2:8
Totalcaps:152
Totalgoals:11

David Frank Corbett (15 April 1940 – 13 April 2020) was an English professional footballer who played as a right winger.[1]

Career

Born in Marshfield, Corbett played for Marshfield, Swindon Town and Plymouth Argyle, making 152 appearances in the Football League.[2] [3] He retired at the age of 26 due to injury.[4]

Later life and death

He died on 13 April 2020, aged 79.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Green Barmy: Dave Corbett gets decisive goal as Argyle beat Manchester City | Plymouth Herald . 6 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150706045916/http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Green-Barmy-Dave-Corbett-gets-decisive-goal/story-26167430-detail/story.html . 6 July 2015 . dead .
  2. Web site: Profile. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  3. Web site: GoS-DB Players. www.greensonscreen.co.uk.
  4. Web site: Dave Corbett R.I.P. Plymouth Argyle FC. 14 April 2020. 15 April 2020.