David Nicholas Kaye (born 14 November 1959, in

Huddersfield Huddersfield is a market town in the Kirklees district in West Yorkshire, England. It is the administrative centre and largest settlement in the Kirklees district. The town is in the foothills of the Pennines. The River Holme's confluence into ...

) was a professional footballer who played as a

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. He played in

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for Chester City. Kaye began his career as an apprentice with Rotherham United, where he turned professional in November 1977. However, he failed to make a league appearance for the Millers and played non-league football for Mexborough Town before returning to

when he joined Chester City in March 1985. He played in Chester's final seven games of the 1984–1985 season and then played three league games and a League Cup tie early the following season. Kaye lost his place to John Butcher and Chester then signed another goalkeeper in Ray Cashley. Kaye moved on to Denaby United, before joining

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. He played 17 times as they won the

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title in 1986–1987 but did not play for the club again after promotion.

Honours

Scarborough •

champions: 1986–1987 (17 apps).

References

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kaye, David 1959 births English men's footballers English Football League players National League (English football) players Living people Footballers from Huddersfield Men's association football goalkeepers Rotherham United F.C. players Chester City F.C. players Scarborough F.C. players Mexborough Town F.C. players Denaby United F.C. players