Dave Verity

David Anthony Verity (born 21 September 1949) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder.

Dave Verity

Personal information
Full name	David Anthony Verity[1]
Date of birth	(1949-09-21) 21 September 1949 (age 75)
Place of birth	Halifax, England
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
19xx–1966	Scunthorpe United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1966–1968	Scunthorpe United	5	(0)
1968–1973	Halifax Town	78	(5)
1971–1972	Drogheda United (loan)
1973–1976	Yeovil Town
1976–1983	Salisbury
1983–????	Andover
Managerial career
1981-1983	Salisbury
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Verity began his career with Scunthorpe United, making 5 appearances in the Football League between 1966 and 1969.^[2] He later played for Halifax Town, scoring 5 goals in 78 League appearances over 4 years.^[3]

In January 1971 Verity along with three Halifax teammates signed for Drogheda United on loan. He played in the 1971 FAI Cup Final which Drogheda lost after a replay. After leaving Halifax in 1973, Verity played moved into non-League football with Yeovil Town. In 1976 he moved to Salisbury, where he became player-manager in 1981. Two years, later, he moved to Andover.^[4]

Personal life

His brother Kevin was also a professional footballer.^[5]

Sources

• Brian Whelan (2010). DUFC: A Claret and Blue History.