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==Career==
==Career==
Born in Openshaw, [[Manchester]], Wagstaffe played in England and the United States for [[Manchester City F.C|Manchester City]], [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]], [[Los Angeles Wolves]], [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] and [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player/davewagstaffe.html|title=Profile|accessdate=6 August 2013|publisher=Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nasljerseys.com/Players/enwiki/w/Wagstaffe.Dave.htm|title=Profile|accessdate=6 August 2013|publisher=NASL Jerseys}}</ref>
Born in Openshaw, [[Manchester]], Wagstaffe played in England and the United States for [[Manchester City F.C|Manchester City]], [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]], [[Los Angeles Wolves]], [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] and [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player/davewagstaffe.html|title=Profile|accessdate=6 August 2013|publisher=Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nasljerseys.com/Players/enwiki/w/Wagstaffe.Dave.htm|title=Profile|accessdate=6 August 2013|publisher=NASL Jerseys}}</ref>


Having signed for Wolves in 1964, Wagstaffe went on to play 404 league and cup games for the club, placing him in the top 15 all time appearance makers for Wolves. Although not a prolific goal scorer, he won Match Of The Day's goal of the month in 1971 for a 35 yard shot as Wolves went on to beat Arsenal 5-1, as well as scoring in the second leg of the UEFA Cup Final against [[Tottenham Hotspur]] the same year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/david-wagstaffe-gifted-wolverhampton-flankman-with-a-distinctive-dribbling-style-8756396.html |title=David Wagstaffe: Gifted Wolverhampton flankman with a distinctive dribbling style |last1=Ponting |first1=Ivan |last2= |first2= |date=11 August 2013 |website= |publisher=The Independent |accessdate=22 August 2013}}</ref>
Having signed for Wolves in 1964, Wagstaffe went on to play 404 league and cup games for the club, placing him in the top 15 all time appearance makers for Wolves. Although not a prolific goal scorer, he won Match of the Day's goal of the month in 1971 for a 35-yard shot as Wolves went on to beat Arsenal 5–1, as well as scoring in the second leg of the UEFA Cup Final against [[Tottenham Hotspur]] the same year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/david-wagstaffe-gifted-wolverhampton-flankman-with-a-distinctive-dribbling-style-8756396.html |title=David Wagstaffe: Gifted Wolverhampton flankman with a distinctive dribbling style |last1=Ponting |first1=Ivan |last2= |first2= |date=11 August 2013 |website= |publisher=The Independent |accessdate=22 August 2013}}</ref>


Wagstaffe featured in the Wolves side that were competing in the United States of America in the inaugural [[United Soccer Association]] league as Los Angeles Wolves in 1967. The LA Wolves went on to win the Western Division, finally beating the [[Washington Whips]] (represented by [[Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen]]) in the final. During his time in the United States, Wagstaffe was visited by boyhood friend [[Davy Jones (musician)|Davy Jones]], lead singer of [[The Monkees]] who he had played street football with as a boy. [[Jack Kent Cooke]], a cable television entrepreneur and owner of the [[Los Angeles Lakers]] basketball team who had bought the LA Wolves franchise for $250,000, asked Wagstaffe to move to the United States and join his potential business as potential face of American soccer, but after returning to Wolverhampton, Wagstaffe decided against pursuing the opportunity.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://thesoccerobserver.com/2013/08/06/dave-wagstaffe-early-u-s-soccer-champion-and-icon-dies-at-70/ |title=Dave Wagstaffe, Early U.S. Soccer Champion And Icon, Dies At 70 |last1= |first1= |last2= |first2= |date=6 August 2013 |website= |publisher=The Soccer Observer |accessdate=22 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wolvesheroes.com/2009/05/04/usa-1967/ |title=USA, 1967, Life In The Fast Lane |last1=Heath |first1=Jim |last2= |first2= |date=4 May 2009 |website=www.wolvesheroes.com |publisher= |accessdate=22 August 2013}}</ref>
Wagstaffe featured in the Wolves side that were competing in the United States of America in the inaugural [[United Soccer Association]] league as Los Angeles Wolves in 1967. The LA Wolves went on to win the Western Division, finally beating the [[Washington Whips]] (represented by [[Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen]]) in the final. During his time in the United States, Wagstaffe was visited by boyhood friend [[Davy Jones (musician)|Davy Jones]], lead singer of [[The Monkees]] who he had played street football with as a boy. [[Jack Kent Cooke]], a cable television entrepreneur and owner of the [[Los Angeles Lakers]] basketball team who had bought the LA Wolves franchise for $250,000, asked Wagstaffe to move to the United States and join his potential business as potential face of American soccer, but after returning to Wolverhampton, Wagstaffe decided against pursuing the opportunity.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://thesoccerobserver.com/2013/08/06/dave-wagstaffe-early-u-s-soccer-champion-and-icon-dies-at-70/ |title=Dave Wagstaffe, Early U.S. Soccer Champion And Icon, Dies at 70 |last1= |first1= |last2= |first2= |date=6 August 2013 |website= |publisher=The Soccer Observer |accessdate=22 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wolvesheroes.com/2009/05/04/usa-1967/ |title=USA, 1967, Life in the Fast Lane |last1=Heath |first1=Jim |last2= |first2= |date=4 May 2009 |website=www.wolvesheroes.com |publisher= |accessdate=22 August 2013}}</ref>


Whilst at Blackburn Rovers on 2 October 1976, Wagstaffe was the first player in English football to receive a red card.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-23791739|title=Dave Wagstaffe: Funeral for Wolves winger|date=22 August 2013|accessdate=22 August 2013|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23595622 |title=Dave Wagstaffe: Former Wolves winger dies aged 70 |last1= |first1= |date=6 August 2013 |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=22 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-23634720 |title=How English football came to love and curse the red card |last1=Winch |first1=Martin |date=10 August 2013 |publisher=BBC News |accessdate=22 August 2013}}</ref>
Whilst at Blackburn Rovers on 2 October 1976, Wagstaffe was the first player in English football to receive a red card.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-23791739|title=Dave Wagstaffe: Funeral for Wolves winger|date=22 August 2013|accessdate=22 August 2013|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23595622 |title=Dave Wagstaffe: Former Wolves winger dies aged 70 |last1= |first1= |date=6 August 2013 |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=22 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-23634720 |title=How English football came to love and curse the red card |last1=Winch |first1=Martin |date=10 August 2013 |publisher=BBC News |accessdate=22 August 2013}}</ref>
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = English professional footballer
| DATE OF BIRTH = 5 April 1943
| DATE OF BIRTH = 5 April 1943
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Manchester]], England
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Manchester, England
| DATE OF DEATH = 6 August 2013
| DATE OF DEATH = 6 August 2013
| PLACE OF DEATH = [[Wolverhampton]], England
| PLACE OF DEATH = Wolverhampton, England
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Revision as of 14:38, 20 August 2014

For the British drummer, see Dave Wagstaffe (drummer).
Dave Wagstaffe
Personal information
Full name David Wagstaffe
Date of birth (1943-04-05)5 April 1943
Place of birth Manchester, England
Date of death 6 August 2013(2013-08-06) (aged 70)
Place of death Wolverhampton, England
Position(s) Left winger
Youth career
Manchester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1960–1964 Manchester City 144 (8)
1964–1976 Wolverhampton Wanderers 324 (26)
1967 → Los Angeles Wolves (loan) 10 (0)
1976–1978 Blackburn Rovers 75 (7)
1978–1979 Blackpool 19 (1)
1979 Blackburn Rovers 2 (0)
Total 574 (42)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

David Wagstaffe (5 April 1943 – 6 August 2013) was an English professional footballer who played as a left winger.

Career

Born in Openshaw, Manchester, Wagstaffe played in England and the United States for Manchester City, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Los Angeles Wolves, Blackburn Rovers and Blackpool.[1][2]

Having signed for Wolves in 1964, Wagstaffe went on to play 404 league and cup games for the club, placing him in the top 15 all time appearance makers for Wolves. Although not a prolific goal scorer, he won Match of the Day's goal of the month in 1971 for a 35-yard shot as Wolves went on to beat Arsenal 5–1, as well as scoring in the second leg of the UEFA Cup Final against Tottenham Hotspur the same year.[3]

Wagstaffe featured in the Wolves side that were competing in the United States of America in the inaugural United Soccer Association league as Los Angeles Wolves in 1967. The LA Wolves went on to win the Western Division, finally beating the Washington Whips (represented by Aberdeen) in the final. During his time in the United States, Wagstaffe was visited by boyhood friend Davy Jones, lead singer of The Monkees who he had played street football with as a boy. Jack Kent Cooke, a cable television entrepreneur and owner of the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team who had bought the LA Wolves franchise for $250,000, asked Wagstaffe to move to the United States and join his potential business as potential face of American soccer, but after returning to Wolverhampton, Wagstaffe decided against pursuing the opportunity.[4][5]

Whilst at Blackburn Rovers on 2 October 1976, Wagstaffe was the first player in English football to receive a red card.[6][7][8]

Despite Wagstaffe's talent, he was never capped for England, though he was selected to play on the left wing in the Football League versus the Scottish League match at Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough, in 1972.[9]

Later life and death

Floral tribute to Dave Wagstaffe

After retiring from football, Wagstaffe ran the Queenscliffe Hotel and became steward of the Bispham Conservative Club in Blackpool, before returning to Wolverhampton and running the Butler's Arms in Bushbury, the Old Wulfrunians Club in Castlecroft and Waggy's Bar in the Stan Cullis Stand at Molineux.[10]

In January 2013, Wagstaffe was inducted into Wolverhampton Wanderers' Hall of Fame. Wagstaffe suffered a heart attack in April 2013,[11] and died at his home in Wolverhampton on 6 August 2013 after a short illness, aged 70.[12] His funeral, attended by hundreds of fans, took place at Wolverhampton's St Peter's Collegiate Church on 22 August 2013.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  2. ^ "Profile". NASL Jerseys. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  3. ^ Ponting, Ivan (11 August 2013). "David Wagstaffe: Gifted Wolverhampton flankman with a distinctive dribbling style". The Independent. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
  4. ^ "Dave Wagstaffe, Early U.S. Soccer Champion And Icon, Dies at 70". The Soccer Observer. 6 August 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
  5. ^ Heath, Jim (4 May 2009). "USA, 1967, Life in the Fast Lane". www.wolvesheroes.com. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
  6. ^ "Dave Wagstaffe: Funeral for Wolves winger". BBC Sport. 22 August 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
  7. ^ "Dave Wagstaffe: Former Wolves winger dies aged 70". BBC Sport. 6 August 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
  8. ^ Winch, Martin (10 August 2013). "How English football came to love and curse the red card". BBC News. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
  9. ^ Ponting, Ivan (11 August 2013). "David Wagstaffe: Gifted Wolverhampton flankman with a distinctive dribbling style". The Independent. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
  10. ^ "Wolves Legend Dave Wagstaffe Dies". Birmingham Mail. 6 August 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
  11. ^ "Wolves legend Dave Wagstaffe has operation after heart attack". Express & Star. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
  12. ^ "Dave Wagstaffe: Former Wolves winger dies aged 70". BBC Sport. 6 August 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  13. ^ "Final farewell for Wolves hero Dave Wagstaffe". Express & Star. 22 August 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2013.

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