Dave Puttnam

David Paul "Dave" Puttnam (born 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 tendon 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 2003-04 season. He moved on to join Quorn, debuting in the club's 0-0 home Midland 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. 265–266. ISBN 0-7524-2243-X.
2. "David Puttnam profile". Ciderspace, the independent Yeovil Town F.C. website. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
3. "Past Players - P". Swansea City A.F.C. Official Website. 1 May 2008. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
4. "Puttnam Swans future in doubt". South Wales Evening Post. 5 September 1997. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
5. "Puttnam put out as Molby says no". South Wales Evening Post. 9 September 1997. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
6. "Puttnam handed starring role in Barwell title challenge". Birmingham Post. 28 July 2001. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
7. "Keast deserves a mention". 22 March 2004. Retrieved 14 June 2011.