Career
He made 377 appearances in the Football League for Crystal Palace and Leyton Orient between 1964 and 1978. On retirement he joined the coaching staff at Millwall. Crystal Palace
Payne began his playing career as an apprentice at Crystal Palace on 1 January 1964, signed professional terms on 26 October, and made his professional debut in December of that year aged 17.
Although primarily a defender, his versatility saw him fulfil a number of roles in the Palace team
During this period, Payne was given eight different numbered shirts, at a time when shirt numbers equated to playing position. Leyton Orient
In 1974 he suffered a broken leg, but recovered to make a total of 93 appearances for Orient.
He retired in 1978. Payne made one appearance, as a substitute, for the then contemporary England under 23 team (equivalent to the later England under 21 side) on 1 November 1967 against Wales.
