'Bronco' Layne, as he was popularly known was a prolific goalscorer and even in his short career with Bradford City produced quite a remarkable strike-rate.

David Layne was born in Sheffield and began his football career as a part-time player with Rotherham United in July 1957.. Two years later having scored four goals in eleven games he was given a free-transfer and joined Swindon Town. It was his 28 goals in 41 League games for the Wiltshire club that persuaded Bradford City to break their 40-year old transfer record and pay £6,000 for Layne's services in December 1960.

City never regretted the move and in 1961/62 Layne hit a club record 34 League goals.

Inevitably City could not hold on to Layne and in May 1962 he moved on to join Sheffield Wednesday. Bradford received a club record £22,500. the centre-forward continued his fine scoring record and finished each of his two seasons at Hillsborough as top-scorer.

He netted 52 goals in 74 League games when he was one of several people jailed and banned from football for life after his part in a so-called bribes scandal involving match-rigging and a betting coup.

The ban was eventually lifted and Layne rejoined the owls in 1972 but could not regain a place and went on loan to Hereford United.

After only four League games for them he played for non-League Matlock Town until injury forced him to quit.