David James Lindsay (born 17 May 1966) is an English former professional
footballer
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who played in
the Football League
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for
Crystal Palace as a
left back
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.
He began his youth career at
Crystal Palace and signed professional terms in May 1984.
His
league debut, however, was in December 1983, in a home 1–2 defeat to
Carlisle United
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, but it was his only appearance that season. In season 1984–85 he made 11 appearances and in 1985–86 began the season as first choice left back but played only nine times.
In the 1986 close season, Lindsay moved on to play for Finnish club
Kuopion Elo, before signing for
Welling United in March 1987,
where he made 63 appearances over the next two seasons.
References
1966 births
Living people
English men's footballers
Men's association football defenders
Crystal Palace F.C. players
Welling United F.C. players
English Football League players
National League (English football) players
Footballers from the London Borough of Havering
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