David Pacey (2 October 1936 – 6 September 2016) was an English professional footballer best known as a player for his home-town club Luton Town.

Career

Pacey was born in Luton and began his career with Athenian League club Hitchin Town, where he remained until signing for Luton Town as a 21-year-old in 1957. Pacey quickly became a first-team regular at Luton, and was their goalscorer in the 1959 FA Cup Final, which they lost 2–1 to Nottingham Forest. Pacey made 277 appearances for the club over his eight years at Luton, before leaving for Kettering Town in 1965. (registration & fee required)

Honours

Luton Town *

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runner-up: 1958–59

References

1936 births 2016 deaths English men's footballers England men's under-23 international footballers English Football League players Hitchin Town F.C. players Luton Town F.C. players Kettering Town F.C. players Men's association football midfielders Footballers from Luton 20th-century English sportsmen {{England-footy-midfielder-1930s-stub