Dave Shearer
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David John Shearer | ||
| Date of birth | 16 October 1958 | ||
| Place of birth | Inverness, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| ?–1978 | Clachnacuddin | ||
| 1978–1983 | Middlesbrough | 97 | (32) |
| 1980 | Wigan Athletic (loan) | 11 | (9) |
| 1983–1984 | Grimsby Town | 4 | (0) |
| 1984–1987 | Gillingham | 93 | (42) |
| 1987–1988 | AFC Bournemouth | 11 | (3) |
| 1988 | Scunthorpe United | 16 | (7) |
| 1988–? | Darlington | 7 | (0) |
| Billingham Synthonia | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
David John "Dave" Shearer (born Inverness, 16 October 1958) is a Scottish former professional football player. Shearer began his professional football career at his local club, Clachnacuddin in the Scottish Highland Football League. His other professional clubs, all in the English Football League, included Middlesbrough, Scunthorpe United and Gillingham.[1] He made over 230 Football League appearances. He is the older brother of fellow former professional and Highland Football League player Duncan Shearer.
References
- ^ Triggs, Roger (2001). The Men Who Made Gillingham Football Club. Tempus Publishing Ltd. pp. 289–290. ISBN 0-7524-2243-X.
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