About David Crown
Born 1958. David Crown is a British association football player.
David Ian Crown (born 16 February 1958) is an English retired professional footballer who played as a forward in the Football League, most notably for Cambridge United and Southend United. He also played for Reading, Gillingham, Brentford, Portsmouth and Exeter City. Until March 2021, Crown's 24 goals in a Football League season stood as Cambridge United's club record. He later player-managed Purfleet in non-League football and served as assistant manager at Concord Rangers and Southend United.
Personal life As of October 2000, Crown was running an accountancy firm in Leigh-on-Sea. As of February 2020, he was working as a matchday host at former club Southend United.
Career statistics
Honours Southend United
Football League Fourth Division third-place promotion: 1989–90 Southend United Player of the Year: 1988–89
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Who is David Crown?
English footballer (born 1958)
When was David Crown born?
David Crown was born on 16 February 1958 in London Borough of Enfield.
What is David Crown's occupation?
David Crown is an association football player.
What nationality is David Crown?
David Crown is British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). David Crown. https://biography.guide/david-crown/
MLA: "David Crown." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/david-crown/.
Chicago: "David Crown." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/david-crown/.
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