David John Shipperley (12 April 1952 – 21 January 2017)[1] was an English professional footballer.
His clubs included Charlton Athletic,[2] Plymouth Argyle,[3] and Gillingham, where he made over 140 Football League appearances.
[4] At Gillingham he was named Player of the Year in consecutive seasons, for 1975–76 and 1976–77.
[5] 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.
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