David Ronald Payne[1] (born 25 April 1947)[2] is an English retired professional footballer, who played as a defender.
[4] Although primarily a defender, his versatility saw him fulfil a number of roles in the Palace team.
In August 1973,[2] he signed for Leyton Orient, at that time managed by former Palace coach and playing colleague, George Petchey.
[4] In 1974, he suffered a broken leg,[4] but recovered to make a total of 93 appearances for Orient.
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