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Dave Hancock (footballer)

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Dave Hancock
Personal information
Full name David Jeffrey Hancock
Date of birth (1938-07-24)24 July 1938
Place of birth Exeter, Devon, England
Date of death 6 June 2007(2007-06-06) (aged 68)
Place of death Cape Town, South Africa
Position(s) Wing half
Youth career
–1955 Plymouth Argyle
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1955–1959 Plymouth Argyle 2 (0)
1959–1964 Torquay United 177 (12)
1964–1966 Exeter City 40 (3)
Durban United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

David Jeffrey Hancock (24 July 1938 – 6 June 2007) was an English professional footballer. He was born in Exeter, Devon and played for all three of the county's professional football teams as well as for the National Team, England.

Hancock began his career as a junior with Plymouth Argyle, turning professional in September 1955. He played twice in the league for Argyle during the 1956–57 season, but failed to make any further appearances and left to join Torquay United in January 1959. He made 177 league appearances for Torquay, scoring twelve goals, and played in the 1959–60 promotion winning side. In March 1964, he moved to Exeter City, scoring 3 times in 40 games before leaving to join South African side Durban United.

Hancock died on 6 June 2007 at the age of 68.[1]

References

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  • Dave Hancock, Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database