Dave Puttnam

Dave Puttnam

David Paul "Dave" Puttnam (born Leicester, 3 February 1967) is an English former professional association football player. He played for Leicester City, Lincoln City, Swansea City and Gillingham between 1989 and 1998.[1]

He moved on to join Yeovil Town on loan, debuting in the club's 1-0 home Isthmian League victory over Bishop's Stortford on 5 April 1997.[2] He made eight appearances for Yeovil Town as they secured the Isthmian League title. In August 1997 he joined Swansea City[3] where he appeared in all of the club's opening fixtures until an achilles injury forced him to miss the home game with Torquay United on 5 September 1997.[4] His one-month contract with the club expired after the game and the club's then boss Jan Molby elected not to extend the deal and Puttnam was released.[5]

A wish to play more local football saw Puttnam join Barwell in July 2001.[6] After two seasons with the club he joined Coalville Town for the 2003-2004 season. He moved on to join Quorn, debuting in the club's 0-0 home Midland Football Alliance draw with Boldmere St. Michaels on 20 March 2004.[7] He then spent the 2004-05 and 2005-06 seasons playing for Ratby Sports.

References

  1. ^ Triggs, Roger (2001). The Men Who Made Gillingham Football Club. Tempus Publishing Ltd. pp. p265–266. ISBN 0-7524-2243-X. 
  2. ^ David Puttnam profile, Ciderspace, the independent Yeovil Town F.C. website, http://www.ciderspace.co.uk/asp/statistics/player_profile.asp?PlayerId=322&SummaryFlag=True, retrieved 13 June 2011 
  3. ^ "Past Players - P". Swansea City A.F.C. Official Website. 1 May 2008. http://www.swanseacity.net/page/PastPlayers/0,,10354~1284874,00.html. Retrieved 13 June 2011. 
  4. ^ "Puttnam Swans future in doubt". South Wales Evening Post. 5 September 1997. http://www.scfc.co.uk/press/press06.html. Retrieved 13 June 2011. 
  5. ^ "Puttnam put out as Molby says no". South Wales Evening Post. 9 September 1997. http://www.scfc.co.uk/press/press07.html. Retrieved 13 June 2011. 
  6. ^ "Puttnam handed starring role in Barwell title challenge". Birmingham Post. 28 July 2001. http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Puttnam+handed+starring+role+in+Barwell+title+challenge%3b...-a076840495. Retrieved 14 June 2011. 
  7. ^ "Keast deserves a mention". 22 March 2004. http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=16489. Retrieved 14 June 2011.