Dave Sutton (footballer, born 1966)

David William Sutton (born 15 December 1966) is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League for Crewe Alexandra.[1][2]

Dave Sutton
Personal information
Full name David William Sutton[1]
Date of birth (1966-12-15) 15 December 1966 (age 57)
Place of birth Leek, Staffordshire, England[1]
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1985–1986 Stoke City 0 (0)
1986–1987 Crewe Alexandra 1 (1)
1987–1995 Leek Town
1995–1996 Ashton United
1996–1997 Newcastle Town
1997 Leek Town
Total 1 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career edit

Sutton was born in Leek, Staffordshire and began his career with Stoke City.[1] He failed to break into the first team at Stoke and joined Fourth Division side Crewe Alexandra in 1986 where he made two appearances, one in the league where he scored in a 1–1 draw at Rochdale and the other in a 4–0 League Cup defeat against Shrewsbury Town.[1] He went on to play for non-league sides Ashton United, Leek Town and Newcastle Town.[1]

Career statistics edit

Source:[1]

Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke City 1985–86 Second Division 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Crewe Alexandra 1986–87 Fourth Division 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 1
Career total 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 1

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Dave Sutton at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. ^ "Dave Sutton". Barry Hugman's Footballers.