1. David "Bronco" Layne was born on Sheffield, 29 July 1939 and is an English former footballer most famous for playing for Sheffield Wednesday and his involvement in the British betting scandal of 1964.
10 Facts About David Layne
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David Layne only played eleven matches for the Millers over two seasons, but still managed to score four goals before he was given a free transfer.
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David Layne's nickname was inspired by a popular American Western TV series, Bronco which was broadcast in the UK just as David Layne was establishing his career.
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The protagonist, Bronco David Layne, was played in the series by Ty Hardin.
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David Layne became a prolific goalscorer whilst at Swindon, netting 28 goals in 41 games.
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David Layne spent two seasons at Sheffield Wednesday and was the club's top scorer in both with 58 goals in 81 games over the two-year period.
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David Layne's career was however cut short in its prime when he became involved in the British betting scandal of 1964.
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David Layne was found guilty of match fixing and betting against his own team and along with several other players was gaoled and banned from football for life.
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David Layne rejoined Wednesday in 1972 but failed to earn a place on the team.
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David Layne joined Matlock Town where he spent the rest of his career before being forced to retire through injury.