Players List 1967-82, C-D
These lists have been compiled in a similar format to the Best Years Player Lists (see Players Lists for the Best Years 1950-67)
Links: Players List 1967-82, A-B Players List 1967-82, E-G Players List 1967-82, H-K Players List 1967-82, L-N Player List 1967-82, O-R Player List 1967-82, S-Z
Laurie Churchill (far left), Alan Davies
(left) and Brian Caine (right)
CAINE Brian
(see photo above)
Born Nelson, 20 June 36
Position G
Seasons for BTFC 67
BTFC appearances 24 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Cambridge City
From BTFC to Kettering
Other clubs before/after BTFC Barrowford (Lancs), Ramblers (Nelson), Burnley (am), Accrington (am), Blackpool, Coventry, Northampton, Barrow/?
Notes To Blackpool 10/55, signed pro early 57 after National Service, to Coventry 9/59, Northampton 7/61, Barrow 10/61 ("small" fee), Cambridge City summer 64. To BTFC on month's trial 9/67 but then permanently until end of season. To Kettering summer 68. Father James played for Nelson (then a Football League club) in 1920s
CAMPBELL Clifford (Cliff)
Born 23 in 8/81
Position CF
Seasons for BTFC 79-81
BTFC appearances 123 BTFC goals 61
To BTFC from Nuneaton
From BTFC to AP Leamington
Other clubs before/after BTFC Fenny Compton, Banbury/Aylesbury, Barton Rovers, Shillington
Notes To Banbury 76/7 from junior football, (trial with Reading 11/77 but not signed), Nuneaton 8/78 (£2,000 fee), to BTFC mid Feb 80 for £1500. To Leamington March 82. SL championship medals at Leamington 82/3 and Aylesbury 87/8. Player coach at Barton. Worked as salesman for aluminium comp
CAMPBELL James (Jimmy)
Born 20 in 4/75
Position F
Seasons for BTFC (1) 71-72, (2) 74-76
BTFC appearances (1) 13, (2) 53 BTFC goals (1) 3, (2) 9
To BTFC from (1) Westfield YC, (2) Chelmsford
From BTFC to (1) Oxford Utd, (2) [Australia]
Other clubs before/after BTFC [after first spell]Cambridge City [loan]; [after 2nd spell] Sydney Olympic
Notes Son of Joe [BTFC player 51-53, later trainer]. England youth international. Two spells at BTFC -amateur in first spell, in UCL side at start of 71/2, 1st team debut Jan 73, signed pro for Oxford 3/73, to Chelmsford 11/74, back to BTFC 3/75, having been on loan to Cambridge City earlier that season. Played in Melbourne (club n/k) after second spell, emigrating 3/77. Thought to have emigrated permanently to Australia and coached there. Played (under management of Andy Easton) for Sydney Olympic in friendly v BTFC 11/81.
CASTIELLO Tony
Born 18 in 6/73
Position CH
Seasons for BTFC 73
BTFC appearances 16 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Luton
From BTFC to Bedford Avenue
Other clubs before/after BTFC /Welwyn, Wootton BC
Notes Signed 6/73. Lived in Raleigh Street. Released end 73/4 to Avenue. Welwyn 10/76. At Wootton 2/78.
CHOW CHEE KEONG
Born Malaysia, 18 in 8/67
Position G
Seasons for BTFC 67
BTFC appearances 2 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from ?
From BTFC to Jardines [Hong Kong]
Other clubs before/after BTFC / South China AA, Tung Sing, HK Rangers [all in Hong Kong]
Notes Malaysian international (first capped at 15), played a few games in 67/8 while studying in London. Later became pro golfer and coach [according to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chow_Chee_Keong.] ?Wrongly referred to as KUONG while at BTFC; sometimes written SAU Chee Keong.
CHURCHILL Laurence (Laurie)
(see photo above)
Born ? age 22 in 2/67
Position W
Seasons for BTFC 67-68
BTFC appearances 99 BTFC goals 28
To BTFC from Enfield
From BTFC to Slough
Other clubs before/after BTFC Barnet, Hendon/?
Notes England Amateur international triallist, won Amateur Cup winner’s medal at Hendon in 65/6, to Enfield in 66/7. Turned pro on joining BTFC summer 67. Sacked by BTFC after (allegedly) breaking leg in unauthorised Sunday match. Trainer at Enfield by end 69/70 (after unsuccessful trial as player with Chelsea in 4/70) ; re-appeared later with Slough as player in 73/4, coaching for QPR 74/5,, asst manager at Woking 11/77, asst manager at Slough by 1/80 and then manager by 80/1, resigned 9/81, managed Carshalton from Nov 81 (succeeded Brian Greenhalgh). Also coached at Molesley Town and Wycombe (dates unknown). London cabbie.
CLEARY George
COLLIER Alan
CONROY Leo
Born Bedford, 17 in 3/79
Position D
Seasons for BTFC 78
BTFC appearances 4 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from [Youth]
From BTFC to MK City
Other clubs before/after BTFC /Kempston, St Neots, Wootton BC
Notes In youth squad start 78/9, debut later in season. At Kempston by 82/3
COOLEY Norman
COUGHLIN Denis Michael
Born Durham, 26 Nov 37
Position F
Seasons for BTFC 70
BTFC appearances 19 BTFC goals 5
To BTFC from King’s Lynn
From BTFC to South Shields
Other clubs before/after BTFC Durham C, Barnsley, Yeovil, Bournemouth, Swansea, Exeter (loan), Chelmsford/?
Notes Pro with Barnsley 10/57, at Yeovil by 3/61, to Bournemouth 3/63, Swansea 8/66 (exchange for Ken Pound), loaned to Exeter 3/68. To Chelmsford summer 68, King's Lynn by 3/70. To BTFC from King's Lynn summer 70. Released 2/71 "to return north" .
CRANE------
Born ?
Position ?
Seasons for BTFC 81
BTFC appearances 1 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from ?
From BTFC to ?
Other clubs before/after BTFC ?/?
Notes Named in lineup for match at Alvechurch, Jan 82, by Birmingham Sports Argus. Nothing else known. Was he a misprint?
CURRY-------
Born?
Position
Seasons for BTFC 80
BTFC appearances 1 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from [Youth]
From BTFC to ?
Other clubs before/after BTFC ?/?
Notes Youth player, appeared v Sandy in BSC when weakened team had to be fielded. Nothing else known
DADHRIA Sukinder (Suki)
Born India, 18 in 1/79
Position F
Seasons for BTFC 78-81
BTFC appearances 36 BTFC goals 7
To BTFC from [Youth]
From BTFC to Kempston
Other clubs before/after BTFC /?
Notes In youth team start 77/8, debut 78/9. Broke leg late in 81/2. At Kempston by early 83
DAVIDSON Keith
Born?
Position CF
Seasons for BTFC 68
BTFC appearances 1 BTFC goals 1
To BTFC from Biggleswade
From BTFC to Biggleswade
Other clubs before/after BTFC Sandy/Potton
Notes Guested, and scored, in friendly v Oxford City pre-start of 68/9, also played a few reserve matches, but not signed permanently. Played for Sandy, Biggleswade and Potton for many years, prolific UCL scorer.
DAVIES Alan
(see photo above)
Born High Wycombe, 19 May 48
Position W
Seasons for BTFC 69-71
BTFC appearances 187 BTFC goals 62
To BTFC from Guildford
From BTFC to Barnet
Other clubs before/after BTFC QPR, Brentford/Dunstable, Hillingdon, Wembley, Slough
Notes Released by QPR summer 67, triallist at Brentford but not retained, with Guildford 67/8 and 68/9, to BTFC summer 69, refused terms end of 71/2. and joined Barnet for 72/3, to Dunstable summer 73, at Hillingdon 76/7 to 81/2. Later managed Slough (late 80s) and Aylesbury (1992-4). Brother-in-law of Mike Keen (QPR, Luton, Watford, later managed Watford and Northampton) to whom he was assistant manager at Wycombe, early 80s. Worked as aircraft engineer.
DEAN Norman
Born Corby, 13 Sept 44
Position CF
Seasons for BTFC 73
BTFC appearances 18 BTFC goals 0
To BTFC from Barnsley
From BTFC to [?retired]
Other clubs before/after BTFC Corby, Southampton, Cardiff/ [retired?]
Notes To Southampton from Corby 4/63, Cardiff 5/67 (£10,000 fee), Barnsley 9/68 (£8,000 fee), where his FL career was ended by a broken leg . ToBTFC 6/73. Contract cancelled by mutual consent 12/73 after fitness problems. Later worked for BSC in Corby and on Southampton staff. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Dean.
DENTON Mike
DIXON Michael (Mike)
(see photo below)
Born Willesden, 14 March 37
Position F
Seasons for BTFC 69-70
BTFC appearances 30 BTFC goals 12
To BTFC from Dunstable
From BTFC to Bletchley Town
Other clubs before/after BTFC Arsenal, Brighton, Hitchin (all am), Luton, Coventry, Cambridge Utd, Weymouth, Poole, Sittingbourne, Stevenage/Biggleswade
Notes To Luton from Hitchin 4/57, Coventry 5/61 (free transfer). Cambridge Utd 4/62, Weymouth 5/62, Poole 12/62, Sittingbourne summer 63, at Dunstable by 9/68 but unclear when at Stevenage or other possible clubs since Sittingbourne. To BTFC 12/69. To Bletchley end Feb 71. Son Kerry played for Reading, Chelsea, Southampton, Luton, Millwall, Watford, Doncaster and England, 80s-90s
DOUGAN Maxwell Spalding (Max)
Born Stonyburn, 23 May 38
Position FB
Seasons for BTFC 70-71
BTFC appearances 76 BTFC goals 1
To BTFC from Dunstable
From BTFC to Ampthill
Other clubs before/after BTFC Queens Park (Scotland), Leicester, Luton, Crewe (trial)/?
Notes Bought himself out of the Army in 8/62 (had represented British Army XI). Scottish amateur international while with Queen's Park in 62/3. To Leicester 9/63, Luton 12/66 (£7,000 fee), to Crewe on trial 8/70 but not retained, to Dunstable ?9/70, to BTFC w/e 7/11/70. Released end 71/2.
DOVE Kevin
(Photo by kind permission of Nigel Biddlecombe)
Born Northampton, 17 Oct 53
Position F
Seasons for BTFC 73-75
BTFC appearances 214 BTFC goals 21
To BTFC from Northampton
From BTFC to Weymouth
Other clubs before/after BTFC /Dorchester
Notes Northampton by 9/70. To BTFC summer 73. To Weymouth summer 77 (with Peter Hawkins) for £1500, Dorchester 82-86. Later youth team manager and director of Dorchester. Was also business partner with Hawkins in decorating business in Weymouth.
DRIVER Philip Anthony (Phil)
Born Huddersfield, 10 Aug 59
Position W
Seasons for BTFC 78
BTFC appearances 23 BTFC goals 1
To BTFC from Luton
From BTFC to Wimbledon
Other clubs before/after BTFC /Chelsea, Wimbledon,, Maidstone, Stevenage Borough, St Albans , Harrow Borough (PC)
Notes Signed from Luton summer 78 on terms that gave them first refusal if he left. To Wimbledon Xmas 1978 for £4000 plus £2000 after 15 appearances. To Chelsea 9/80 for £20,000 plus £10,000 after 10 matches (he made 25 appearances) , back to Wimbledon 9/83, retiring from full time football after a broken leg soon after starting his second spell. Maidstone 85/6, To Stevenage summer 86, St Albans 10/86 to 10/88, to Harrow as player coach 11/88 to 2/89. See http://www.sporting-heroes.net/football/chelsea-fc/phil-driver-9735/biography-1980-81-1982-83_a11352/.
DUNKLEY Christopher (Chris)
Born?
Position W
Seasons for BTFC 72-73
BTFC appearances 19 BTFC goals 1
To BTFC from Wootton BC
From BTFC to Potton
Other clubs before/after BTFC ?/?
Notes Graduate, started playing seriously after university. Signed from Wootton as pro 2/73, 1st team debut 4/73. Announced wanted to leave game 11/73 but at Potton by 8/74. Played tennis for Beds, now professional tennis coach.
Jimmy Campbell (left) and Mike Dixon
