Dave Shearer
Scottish footballer (1958–2022)
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David John Shearer (16 October 1958 – 3 July 2022)[3] was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David John Shearer[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 16 October 1958[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Inverness,[1] Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 3 July 2022 (aged 63) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 19??–1978 | Clachnacuddin | ||
| 1978–1983 | Middlesbrough | 97 | (32) |
| 1980 | → Wigan Athletic (loan) | 11 | (9) |
| 1983–1984 | Grimsby Town | 4 | (0) |
| 1984–1987 | Gillingham | 93 | (42) |
| 1987–1988 | AFC Bournemouth | 11 | (3) |
| 1988 | Scunthorpe United | 16 | (7) |
| 1988–19?? | Darlington | 7 | (0) |
| 1989–1993 | Billingham Synthonia | 78 | (30) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Although he had trials with Greenock Morton as a teenager, Shearer continued to play locally in his home Fort William area in the Scottish North West Highlands, before signing as a part time professional with senior Inverness-based football club Clachnacuddin in the Highland Football League. His other professional clubs, all in the English Football League, included Middlesbrough, Scunthorpe United and Gillingham.[4]
He made over 230 Football League appearances. He was the older brother of fellow former professional and Highland Football League player Duncan Shearer.
