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David Laycock

1947 – 2008

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Lived 1947 – 2008 (aged 61). David Laycock was a British cricketer.

David Allen Laycock (2 September 1947 – 16 September 2008) was an English professional cricketer. He played for Kent County Cricket Club between 1969 and 1973.

Laycock was born at Woolwich in east London in 1947. He first played for Kent's Second XI in 1966 and went on to make his first-class cricket debut in August 1969 against Leicestershire at Canterbury. After making five appearances for the First XI in 1969, including one in the John Player League, Laycock appeared infrequently for the side in the coming years.

Despite playing 69 matches for the Second XI, including scoring runs during 1974, Laycock was released by Kent at the endow the 1974 season. He became a postman, although he continued to coach cricket.

Laycock died at Eastbourne in Sussex in September 2008 after a long battle with brain cancer. He was 61.

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Who was David Laycock?

cricketer (1947-2008)

When was David Laycock born?

David Laycock was born on 2 September 1947 in Woolwich.

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David Laycock died on 16 September 2008 in Eastbourne.

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David Laycock was a cricketer.

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David Laycock was British.

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· Wikipedia: David Laycock

· Wikidata: Q16115615

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