Dave Wagstaffe
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David Wagstaffe (5 April 1943 – 6 August 2013) was an English professional footballer who played as a left winger. Wagstaffe made over 500 league appearances throughout his career, which saw him represent Manchester City, Wolves, Blackburn and Blackpool in England and briefly the Los Angeles Wolves in the United States.
For the 1920s English professional footballer, see Tom Wagstaffe.
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Full name | David Wagstaffe | ||
Date of birth | (1943-04-05)5 April 1943 | ||
Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
Date of death | 6 August 2013(2013-08-06) (aged 70) | ||
Place of death | Wolverhampton, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Youth career | |||
Manchester City | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1960–1964 | Manchester City | 144 | (8) |
1964–1976 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 324 | (26) |
1967 | → Los Angeles Wolves (loan) | 10 | (0) |
1976–1978 | Blackburn Rovers | 75 | (7) |
1978–1979 | Blackpool | 19 | (1) |
1979 | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | (0) |
Total | 574 | (42) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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He was notably the first player to be shown a red card in the English Football League, sent off for Blackburn during a 1-0 draw against Leyton Orient on 2 October 1976.[2]