David Corbett (footballer, born 1940)

David Frank Corbett (15 April 1940 – 13 April 2020) was an English professional footballer who played as a right winger.[2]

David Corbett

Personal information
Full name	David Frank Corbett[1]
Date of birth	(1940-04-15)15 April 1940
Place of birth	Marshfield, England
Date of death	13 April 2020(2020-04-13) (aged 79)
Playing position(s)	Right winger
Youth career
	Marshfield
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1958–1962	Swindon Town	68	(3)
1962–1967	Plymouth Argyle	84	(8)
Total		152	(11)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Marshfield, Corbett played for Marshfield, Swindon Town and Plymouth Argyle, making 152 appearances in the Football League.[3][4][5] He retired at the age of 26 due to injury.[6]

Later life and death

He died on 13 April 2020, aged 79.[6]

References

1. "David Corbett". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
3. David Corbett at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
4. "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
5. "GoS-DB Players". www.greensonscreen.co.uk.
6. "Dave Corbett R.I.P". Plymouth Argyle FC. 14 April 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2020.