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.

Dave Pacey
Personal information
Full name David Pacey
Date of birth (1936-10-02)2 October 1936
Place of birth Luton, England
Date of death 6 September 2016(2016-09-06) (aged 79)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1952–1957 Hitchin Town
1957–1965 Luton Town 246 (16)
1965–1968 Kettering Town 113 (20)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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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

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Luton Town

References

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  1. ^ Simmonds, Mike (7 September 2016). "Hatters' FA Cup final goalscorer Pacey dies aged 79". Luton Today. Archived from the original on 14 September 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  2. ^ Joyce, Mike. "Dave Pacey". Since 1888. Retrieved 2 July 2009. (registration & fee required)
  3. ^ Vernon, Leslie; Rollin, Jack (1977). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1977–78. London: Brickfield Publications Ltd. p. 490. ISBN 0354 09018 6.