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]

Dave Howitt
Personal information
Full name David John Howitt
Date of birth (1952-08-04) 4 August 1952
Place of birth Birmingham, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1]
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
Managerial career
1981–1983 Milton Keynes City (player-manager)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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
  1. Rollin, Jack, ed. (1980). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1980–81. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 46. ISBN 0362020175.
  2. "David Howitt". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  3. Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 99. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  4. Matthews, p. 208.


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