Dave Philpotts

Dave Philpotts

Personal information
Full name	David Philpotts
Date of birth	31 March 1954 (1954-03-31) (age 57)
Place of birth	Blackburn, England
Playing position	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1972-1974	Coventry City	3	(0)
1973-1974	→ Southport (loan)	8	(0)
1974-1978	Tranmere Rovers	175	(5)
1981-1983	Carolina Lightnin'
1983-1985	Tranmere Rovers	36	(5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Dave Philpotts (born March 31, 1954 in Bromborough, Merseyside) is a retired professional football defender from England.

Philpotts began his career with Coventry City in 1972. He played only three games with the first team over two seasons. He went on loan to Southport FC during the 1973-1974 season. In 1974, he transferred to Tranmere Rovers where he became a fixture on the back line. In 1981, he moved to the Carolina Lightnin', which was playing its first season of existence, of the American Soccer League. He was back in England with Tranmere in 1983.^[1] He ended his career with two games during the 1984-1985 season.

After retiring, he briefly managed the Wigan Athletic F.C. during part of the 1993 campaign.^[2] Currently, he is the chief scout of the Tranmere Rovers.^[3]

1. ^ http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player2/davephilpotts.htm
2. ^ http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/page/History/
3. ^ http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/page/WhosWho/

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Name	Philpotts, Dave
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Date of birth	March 31, 1954
Place of birth	Blackburn, England
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