David Healy

DOB: 1st January 1970

Position: Midfielder

Season of first appearance: 1986/87

Season of last appearance: 1986/87

Full Appearances: 2

Substitute: 0

Goals: 0

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Player Profile:

Local player who joined Thanet United for the 1986/87 season and played regularly for the reserves during the campaign.

David also played twice for the first team, making his debut in a 4-1 defeat at Dorchester on 8.11.86. According to the Thanet Times he "gave a creditable account of himself" in United's midfield. Manager John Wickens said that he "gave 100%." David also played as Thanet went down 3-1 at Canterbury in a Southern League Cup tie on 18.11.86. He then returned to the reserves.

David tragically died in a house fire along with his brother Vince on 30.10.88, he was only 22 at the time.