Dave Carlton

Dave Carlton
Personal information
Full name David George Carlton[1]
Date of birth (1952-11-24) 24 November 1952
Place of birth Stepney, England
Playing position Midfielder
Youth career
West Ham United
1969–1972 Fulham
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1972–1973 Fulham 9 (0)
1972 → Dallas Tornado (loan) 9 (1)
1973–1976 Northampton Town 104 (6)
1976–1980 Brentford 140 (7)
1980–1982 Northampton Town 76 (1)
Wealdstone
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

David George Carlton (born 24 November 1952) is an English retired professional football midfielder who made 320 appearances in the Football League, most notably for Northampton Town and Brentford.[2]

Playing career

Early years

Carlton began his career as an apprentice at West Ham United,[2] moving to Fulham in 1969.[1] He made his debut during the 1971–72 Division Two season, making 8 appearances in total. After a loan spell at North American Soccer League side Dallas Tornado in the summer of 1972,[3] Carlton returned to Fulham, but made just one further appearance before his departure in October 1973.[4]

Northampton Town

Carlton signed for Division Four side Northampton Town in October 1973.[4] He made just six league appearances in what remained of the 1973–74, but became a regular pick from the beginning of the 1974–75 season, helping the Cottagers to promotion to Division Three a year later. Northampton were relegated back to Division Four at the first time of asking and Carlton departed the County Ground early in the 1976–77 season.[1] He made 104 league appearances and scored six goals during nearly three years with Northampton.[1]

Brentford

Carlton reunited with former Northampton Town manager Bill Dodgin at Division Four side Brentford in October 1976,[1] signing for a £3,000 fee.[2] He helped the Bees to promotion to Division Three in the 1977–78 season and unlike with Northampton, the club consolidated their position.[5] He departed Griffin Park in the summer of 1980, having made 148 appearances and scored seven goals during nearly four years with the Bees.[2]

Return to Northampton Town

In September 1980, Carlton dropped to Division Four, following Bill Dodgin to Northampton Town.[1] He made 76 league appearances before departing in 1982.[1]

Wealdstone

Carlton saw out his career with a spell at Alliance Premier League side Wealdstone.[2]

Personal life

After retiring from football, Carlton settled in Little Billing and began a business selling golf equipment.[6]

Honours

Brentford

Career statistics

Club Season League National Cup League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Fulham 1971–72[4] Second Division 8 0 0 0 2 0 10 0
1972–73[4] 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 9 0 0 0 2 0 11 0
Dallas Tornado (loan) 1972[3] North American Soccer League 9 1 — — 9 1
Brentford 1976–77[5] Fourth Division 32 0 2 0 — 34 0
1977–78[5] 33 3 0 0 0 0 33 3
1978–79[5] Third Division 37 2 1 0 2 0 40 2
1979–80[5] 38 2 1 0 2 0 41 2
Total 140 7 4 0 4 0 148 7
Career total 149 7 4 0 6 0 159 7

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Barry Hugman's Footballers – David Carlton". hugmansfootballers.com. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 34. ISBN 978-0955294914.
  3. 1 2 "NASL-David Carlton". www.nasljerseys.com. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "David Carlton". Fulhamweb. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. pp. 394–395. ISBN 0951526200.
  6. ↑ "Where Are They Now? Northampton Town 1975–76 Division Four Runners Up". The League Paper. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
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