Dave Howitt
David John Howitt (born 4 August 1952) is an English former professional footballer who made 194 appearances in the Football League playing for Birmingham City, Bury, Workington and Aldershot.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David John Howitt | ||
| Date of birth | 4 August 1952 | ||
| Place of birth | Birmingham, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1] | ||
| Playing position(s) | Full back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1968–1970 | Birmingham City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1970–1973 | Birmingham City | 2 | (0) |
| 1973–1974 | Bury | 20 | (4) |
| 1974–1975 | Workington | 35 | (1) |
| 1975–1981 | Aldershot | 137 | (2) |
| 1981–1983 | Milton Keynes City | ||
| 1983–198? | Milton Keynes Borough | ||
| Newport Pagnell Town | |||
| Teams managed | |||
| 1981–1983 | Milton Keynes City (player-manager) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Howitt was born in Birmingham. When he left Hodge Hill School in 1968, he joined Birmingham City as an apprentice, and turned professional two years later.[3] At school he had played as a midfielder, but became a full back while in Birmingham's reserves. He made his debut in the First Division on 30 August 1972 in a 2–2 draw away to West Bromwich Albion, but dropped out of consideration once Ray Martin was available again.[4] He was released at the end of the 1972–73 season, and went on to play for Bury, Workington and Aldershot,[3] for whom he played 137 league games.[2] He became player-manager of Southern League Midland Division club Milton Keynes City, then played for Milton Keynes Borough and Newport Pagnell Town.[3]
References
- Rollin, Jack, ed. (1980). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1980–81. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 46. ISBN 0362020175.
- "David Howitt". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
- Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 99. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
- Matthews, p. 208.