Dick Habbin Explained

Dick Habbin
Fullname:Richard Leonard Habbin
Birth Date:6 January 1949
Birth Place:Cambridge, England
Position:Striker
Years1:?–1969
Years2:1969–1975
Years3:1975–1977
Years4:1977–1979
Years5:1979–?
Clubs5:Maltby Miners Welfare
Caps1:?
Goals1:?
Caps2:219
Goals2:42
Caps3:84
Goals3:19
Caps4:60
Goals4:12
Caps5:?
Goals5:?
Manageryears1:1979–?
Managerclubs1:Maltby Miners Welfare

Richard Leonard Habbin (born 6 January 1949 in Cambridge, England) is an English former footballer and manager.

Career

Habbin joined Reading in March 1969 from non-league side Cambridge United.[1] He joined Rotherham United in January 1975 after making 219 appearances and scoring 24 goals in the Football League for Reading.[1] He made 84 appearances and scored 19 goals in the league for them before joining Doncaster Rovers in September 1977.[1] He made 60 appearances and scored 12 goals in the league for them before being released at the end of the 1978–79 season.[1] [2]

He became player-manager of Maltby Miners Welfare in 1979.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Hugman , Barry J. . The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005 . Queen Anne Press . 2005 . 258 . 1-85291-665-6 .
  2. Web site: Dick Habbin. doncasterrovers.co.uk. 2008-03-09.
  3. Web site: DONCASTER ROVERS : 1946/47 - 1997/98 & 2003/04 - 2006/07. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. 2008-03-09.