Dave Pountney

For the opera director, see David Pountney

Dave Pountney

Personal information
Full name	David Harold Pountney
Date of birth	12 October 1939 (1939-10-12) (age 72)
Place of birth	Baschurch, Shropshire, England
Playing position	Winger/Midfielder/Defender
Club information
Current club	Retired
Youth career
	Myddle
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1957–1963	Shrewsbury Town	175	(11)
1963–1968	Aston Villa	113	(7)
1968–1970	Shrewsbury Town	58	(1)
1970–1973	Chester	135	(1)
1973–1976	Oswestry Town
1976– c 1979	Welshpool Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

David 'Dave' Pountney (born October 12, 1939, Baschurch) is a former English footballer. He played in The Football League for Shrewsbury Town, Aston Villa and Chester. He played in several positions including winger and wing half.^[1]

Playing career

Pountney spent six years with Shrewsbury Town after signing in 1957 before making a £20,000 move to Football League First Division side Aston Villa in October 1963.^[1] Five years later he returned to Shrewsbury, combining playing with establishing his own sports business that he continues to own today.^[2]

In 1970, Pountney moved to Chester and made an immediate impact by scoring from 35 yards to help his new employers eliminate Shrewsbury from the Football League Cup.^[1] After leaving Chester at the end of the 1972–73 season, Pountney played for non–league sides Oswestry Town and Welshpool Town.^[1]

External links

• Feature on leading players from Shropshire including Pountney

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} Player Memories, Chester City v Shrewsbury Town matchday programme, 1993-10-16 p 24
2. ^ "Salopian Sports Ltd". Shropshire Shopping. http://www.shrewsburyshopping.co.uk/shop_shrewsbury-salopian_sports_ltd-5.html. Retrieved 2009-01-18. 

Persondata
Name	Pountney, Dave
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Date of birth	1939-10-12
Place of birth	Baschurch, Shropshire, England
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