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David John Theobald (born 15 December 1978) is an English retired semi-professional
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who played as a defender in the
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for
Brentford Brentford is a suburban town in West (London sub region), West London, England and part of the London Borough of Hounslow. It lies at the confluence of the River Brent and the River Thames, Thames, west of Charing Cross. Its economy has dive ...
,
Swansea City Swansea City Association Football Club ( ; ) is a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. It competes in the EFL Championship, the second tier of the English football league system. Swansea have played their home matches at ...
and
Cambridge United Cambridge United Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Cambridge, England. They currently compete in EFL League Two, the fourth tier of the English football league system. Nicknamed the U’s, the club h ...
. He played the majority of his career in
non-League football Non-League football describes association football, football leagues played outside the top leagues of a country. Usually, it describes leagues which are not fully professional. The term is primarily used for football in England, where it is ...
, predominantly for Cambridge City, for whom he made over 270 appearances across three spells. He is currently first team
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at Cambridge City.


Playing career


Early years

Theobald began his career in the
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at
Cambridge United Cambridge United Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Cambridge, England. They currently compete in EFL League Two, the fourth tier of the English football league system. Nicknamed the U’s, the club h ...
, before joining the youth setup at
Ipswich Town Ipswich Town Football Club is a professional football club based in Ipswich, Suffolk, England. The club currently competes in the EFL Championship, the second tier of English football. Ipswich Town were founded in 1878 but did not turn ...
. He progressed to undertake a scholarship, but did not win a call into a first team squad before his release at the end of the 1998–99 season.


Brentford

On 8 July 1999, Theobald signed a three-year contract with newly promoted
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club
Brentford Brentford is a suburban town in West (London sub region), West London, England and part of the London Borough of Hounslow. It lies at the confluence of the River Brent and the River Thames, Thames, west of Charing Cross. Its economy has dive ...
on a free transfer. He was utilised as cover for injuries and had a run in the team as a stand-in
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for the injured
Danny Boxall Daniel James Boxall (born 24 August 1977) is an English former professional footballer who played as a right back for Brentford, Bristol Rovers, Oldham Athletic and Crystal Palace. After two seasons in Ireland with Dublin City, he returned to ...
during the 1999–00 season and in central defence for Scott Marshall during 2000–01. Theobald was named in the starting lineup for the
2001 Football League Trophy Final The 2001 Football League Trophy final was a association football, football match between Port Vale F.C., Port Vale and Brentford F.C., Brentford on 22 April 2001 at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff. It was the final match of the 2000–01 Football ...
and received a runners-up medal. He was released after Brentford's defeat in the 2002 Second Division play-off final and made just 37 appearances during three seasons at
Griffin Park Griffin Park was a association football, football ground in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow, England. It was the home ground of Brentford F.C. from its opening in September 1904 to August 2020. The ground was in a predominantly resi ...
.


Swansea City

On 26 July 2002, Theobald signed a one-year contract with Third Division club
Swansea City Swansea City Association Football Club ( ; ) is a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. It competes in the EFL Championship, the second tier of the English football league system. Swansea have played their home matches at ...
on a free transfer. He made just 12 appearances before leaving the
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in February 2003.


Cambridge United

On 7 February 2003, Theobald joined hometown Third Division club Cambridge United on a contract running until the end of the 2002–03 season. He made just one appearance before his contract expired.


Non-League football

Between 2003 and 2018, Theobald had a long career in
non-League football Non-League football describes association football, football leagues played outside the top leagues of a country. Usually, it describes leagues which are not fully professional. The term is primarily used for football in England, where it is ...
, predominantly with Cambridge City, for whom he made 274 appearances and scored 39 goals across three spells. He also played for
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,
Kettering Town Kettering Town Football Club is a football club based in Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire, England. They are currently members of the and play at Latimer Park. Kettering were the first club to wear sponsorship on their shirts in 1976, and have ...
, St Albans City, Royston Town,
Soham Town Rangers Soham Town Rangers Football Club is an English football club based in Soham, Cambridgeshire. The club are currently members of the and play at Julius Martin Lane. History The club was established in 1947 by a merger of Soham Town and Soham Ra ...
and
Bishop's Stortford Bishop's Stortford is a historic market town and civil parish in the East Hertfordshire district, in the county of Hertfordshire, England. It is in the London metropolitan area, London commuter belt, near the border with Essex, just west of the ...
.


Managerial and coaching career


Soham Town Rangers

On 8 October 2015, Theobald and fellow senior player Robbie Nightingale took over as joint-managers of
Isthmian League The Isthmian League () is a regional Association football, football league covering Greater London, East of England, East and South East England, featuring mostly semi-professional clubs. Founded in 1905 by amateur clubs in the London area, th ...
First Division North club Soham Town Rangers. He remained in the role until 4 December 2016, when he followed Nightingale out of the club.


Cambridge City

On 5 December 2016, Theobald returned to Southern League Premier Division club Cambridge City as first team coach.


Personal life

Theobald attended
Impington Village College Impington Village College is a mixed secondary school and sixth form located in Impington in the English county of Cambridgeshire. The buildings of 1938–1939 by Walter Gropius and Maxwell Fry are Grade I listed. The school opened in 1939, tw ...
. He is a
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and
Cambridge United Cambridge United Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Cambridge, England. They currently compete in EFL League Two, the fourth tier of the English football league system. Nicknamed the U’s, the club h ...
supporter.


Career statistics


Honours

Brentford *
Football League Trophy The English Football League Trophy, officially known as the Vertu Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English football knockout competition open to all clubs in EFL League One and EFL League Two and U-21 teams from the Premier Le ...
runner-up: 2000–01 Canvey Island *
Isthmian League The Isthmian League () is a regional Association football, football league covering Greater London, East of England, East and South East England, featuring mostly semi-professional clubs. Founded in 1905 by amateur clubs in the London area, th ...
Premier Division: 2003–04 Cambridge City * Southern League Cup: 2009–10


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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Theobald, David 1978 births Living people Footballers from Cambridge English men's footballers Men's association football defenders Ipswich Town F.C. players Brentford F.C. players Swansea City A.F.C. players Cambridge United F.C. players Canvey Island F.C. players Bishop's Stortford F.C. players Kettering Town F.C. players St Albans City F.C. players Cambridge City F.C. players Royston Town F.C. players English Football League players Southern Football League players National League (English football) players Soham Town Rangers F.C. players Soham Town Rangers F.C. managers Isthmian League managers English football managers