Dave Shipperley
English footballer
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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] At Gillingham he was named Player of the Year in consecutive seasons, for 1975–76 and 1976–77.[5]
Full name
David John Shipperley
Date of birth
12 April 1952
Place of birth
Uxbridge, England
Date of death
21 January 2017 (aged 64)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David John Shipperley | ||
| Date of birth | 12 April 1952 | ||
| Place of birth | Uxbridge, England | ||
| Date of death | 21 January 2017 (aged 64) | ||
| Position | 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) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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.[6] His son Neil also became a professional footballer.[7]
