David Stephen Mehew (born 29 October 1967) is an English former professional

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who played in

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for

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and

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. He previously managed Gloucester City and Mangotsfield United.

Playing career

He began his career at

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, before moving to

. He had a loan spell at

and later moved on to

and

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before dropping down to

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. In 1999, he represented

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in the

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final at Wembley.

Managerial career

Mehew worked as manager at Gloucester City between 2008 and 2014 having previously been assistant boss to Tim Harris at the club. He led them to promotion through the

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play-offs in May 2009 and took them into the first round proper of the

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for the first time in 20 years where they lost to

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side

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on 14 November 2012. On 22 February 2014, his time with the club came to an end after he was sacked following a league game with

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. In April 2014, he rejected a job offer to become manager at Cinderford Town. In July 2014, he was appointed as assistant manager at Mangotsfield United. However, in October 2015 it was announced that he had left his role at the club. A month later however he returned to Mangotsfield, this time as manager with Steve Elliott appointed as his assistant.

Personal life

Mehew had two sons who played in the youth academy of Bristol Rovers.

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currently plays for

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and Olly plays for Merthyr Town.

References

1967 births Living people Sportspeople from Camberley English men's footballers Men's association football midfielders English Football League players Leeds United F.C. players Bristol Rovers F.C. players Exeter City F.C. players Walsall F.C. players Northampton Town F.C. players Yate Town F.C. players Bath City F.C. players Farnborough F.C. players Rushden & Diamonds F.C. players Forest Green Rovers F.C. players Clevedon Town F.C. players Paulton Rovers F.C. players Brislington F.C. players Weston-super-Mare A.F.C. players Bitton A.F.C. players Bristol Manor Farm F.C. players Gloucester City A.F.C. players English football managers Gloucester City A.F.C. managers Mangotsfield United F.C. managers National League (English football) managers {{England-footy-midfielder-1960s-stub