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] At Gillingham he was named Player of the Year in consecutive seasons, for 1975–76 and 1976–77.^[5]

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)
* 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]