Dave Shipperley

David John Shipperley (12 April 1952 – 21 January 2017)[1] was an English professional footballer. His clubs included Charlton Athletic,[2] Plymouth Argyle,[3] and Gillingham, where he made over 140 Football League appearances.[4]

Dave Shipperley
Personal information
Full name David John Shipperley
Date of birth (1952-04-12)12 April 1952
Place of birth Uxbridge, England
Date of death 21 January 2017(2017-01-21) (aged 64)
Position(s) Centre back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1970–1974 Charlton Athletic 100 (8)
1973–1974 → Plymouth Argyle (loan) 1 (0)
1974–1977 Gillingham 144 (11)
1978–1979 Charlton 53 (6)
1979–1981 Reading 19 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

After his professional career he joined the Metropolitan Police and later worked as a postman in Hayes, West London, where he also managed non-league team Brook House. He died in January 2017.[5] His son Neil also became a professional footballer.[6]

References
  1. Triggs, Roger (2001). The Men Who Made Gillingham Football Club. Tempus Publishing Ltd. p. 293. ISBN 978-0-7524-2243-5.
  2. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database Archived 18 December 2010 at WebCite
  3. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database Archived 18 December 2010 at WebCite
  4. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database Archived 18 December 2010 at WebCite
  5. "Dave Shipperley: 1952-2017". Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  6. Triggs, Roger (2001). The Men Who Made Gillingham Football Club. Tempus Publishing Ltd. p. 294. ISBN 978-0-7524-2243-5.


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