Daniel Light (10 July 1948 – 18 October 2014) was a professional footballer who played as a forward.

Danny Light
Light at Selhurst Park with the old Holmesdale Road Stand in the background
Personal information
Full name Daniel Light
Date of birth (1948-07-10)10 July 1948
Place of birth Chiswick, England
Date of death 18 October 2014(2014-10-18) (aged 66)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1965–1968 Crystal Palace 19 (5)
1968–1970 Colchester United 67 (14)
1970–1971 Guildford City
1971–1975 Dartford
1975–1976 Dover
1976–1977 Wealdstone
Tonbridge Angels
Total 86+ (19+)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Light began his career at Crystal Palace in 1965, making 22 appearances before being sold to Colchester United in 1968 for £4,000.[1][2] He was a regular player for Colchester, and made 73 appearances before moving to Guildford City on a free transfer in 1970.[2] He later played for Dartford, Dover, Wealdstone and Tonbridge Angels.[2] Whilst at Dartford, he was part of the squad that finished as runners-up in the 1973–74 FA Trophy.[2]

Later life and death

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He retired and moved to Turners Hill. He died on 18 October 2014, aged 66.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Danny Light". The Holmesdale Online. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Danny Light". Colchester United: The Archive Database For Colchester United. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
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