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)
Playing 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.