David Best (footballer)
English footballer (1943–2025)
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David Best (6 September 1943 – 9 December 2025) was an English professional footballer.[1] A goalkeeper, he made over 200 appearances for AFC Bournemouth, nearly 100 appearances for Oldham Athletic and 168 appearances for Ipswich Town between 1968 and 1974. [2]
Date of birth
6 September 1943
Place of birth
Wareham, Dorset, England
Date of death
9 December 2025 (aged 82)
Position
Goalkeeper
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 September 1943 | ||
| Place of birth | Wareham, Dorset, England | ||
| Date of death | 9 December 2025 (aged 82) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1960–1966 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 230 | (0) |
| 1966–1968 | Oldham Athletic | 98 | (0) |
| 1968–1974 | Ipswich Town | 168 | (0) |
| 1974–1975 | Portsmouth | 53 | (0) |
| 1975–1980 | AFC Bournemouth | 2 | (0) |
| Total | 551 | (0) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Biography
Best was born in Wareham, Dorset.[3] Best began his career with Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic F.C. in October 1960.[4] He was player-manager at Dorchester Town F.C. in February 1976 and held leadership roles at Portesham, Poole Town, Cranborne and Parley Sports.[5] Best died on 9 December 2025, at the age of 82.[6][7]
