David John Shipperley (12 April 1952 – 21 January 2017) was an English professional footballer. His clubs included Charlton Athletic,Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database Plymouth Argyle,Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database and Gillingham, where he made over 140 Football League appearances.Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database At Gillingham he was named Player of the Year in consecutive seasons, for 1975–76 and 1976–77.
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. His son Neil also became a professional footballer.
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