David John Shipperley (12 April 1952 – 21 January 2017) was an English professional

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. His clubs included

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, and Gillingham, where he made over 140

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appearances. 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

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team Brook House. He died in January 2017. His son

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also became a professional footballer.

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1952 births 2017 deaths English men's footballers Gillingham F.C. players Plymouth Argyle F.C. players Charlton Athletic F.C. players Footballers from the London Borough of Hillingdon People from Uxbridge Reading F.C. players Men's association football central defenders English Football League players 20th-century English sportsmen {{england-footy-defender-1950s-stub