Dave Bampton

Dave Bampton

Personal information
Full name	David Peter Bampton
Date of birth	5 May 1985 (1985-05-05) (age 26)
Place of birth	Swindon, England
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Swindon Supermarine
Youth career
2001–2004	Swindon Town
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2002–2004	Swindon Town	3	(0)
2004–2008	Tamworth	108	(8)
2008–2009	Worcester City	?	(?)
2010–	Swindon Supermarine	23	(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:37, 3 February 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals).

David Peter Bampton (born May 5, 1985 in Swindon, England) is a professional footballer, he is currently with Swindon Supermarine. He plays as a midfielder.

Playing career

Swindon Town

Bampton joined his local side Swindon Town as a trainee in 2001 and was the captain of the clubs youth team, the following season he was given a professional contract with the club.

Bampton drifted his way into the first team squad on occasions during the 2002/03 season. Bampton made his first-team debut as a substitute in the 1-0 defeat at Oxford United in an FA Cup tie on December 8, 2002.^[1]

In total Bampton made three League One appearances, coming on as a substitute in all three, he made two appearances against home and away to Plymouth Argyle^[2][3] and one at home against Luton Town,^[4] but after failing to make a single appearance during 2003/04, Bampton was released at the end of that season.

Tamworth

On May 9, 2005 Mark Cooper made Bampton one of his first signings, after taking over as manager of Nationwide Conference side Tamworth for the 2004/05 season.^[5] Bampton proved himself to be very much a utility player slotting into defence or midfield as required, and has made himself somewhat a fans favourite with his never say die displays. Bampton also played a major part in the clubs historic highest ever league finish, when the club finished 15th, during his first season he made 22 appearances, scoring one goal.

Bampton agreed another one-year deal for the 2005/06 season, and continued to show some very impressive displays for the Nationwide Conference club, most noticeably on a bigger stage in the FA Cup ties against Stoke City. Bampton made 24 appearances again finding the net once.

Bampton continued to show his loyalty to Tamworth overlooking other offers to sign a further one-year contract with the club. Bampton's performances prompted England non-league national manager Paul Fairclough, but cruelly for Bampton injury prevented him from making his debut. Unfortunatately for Bampton the 2006/07 season was dogged by injury, limiting him to only nine appearances.

On July 2, 2007 it was confirmed that Bampton arrived for pre-season training with Tamworth and was in discussion over terms of a new offer of a contact for the 2007/08 season, and it is believed that Bampton will commit to the club, despite the clubs relegation to the Conference North.

On July 5, 2007, local newspaper Tamworth Herald reported that Bampton had signed a deal with Tamworth in time for the 2007/08 season.

References

1. ^ Oxford squeeze through
2. ^ Plymouth 1-1 Swindon
3. ^ Swindon 2-0 Plymouth
4. ^ Swindon 2-1 Luton
5. ^ Cooper makes first signings

External links

• Dave Bampton career stats at Soccerbase
• Tamworth FC Profile

Persondata
Name	Bampton, Dave
Alternative names
Short description	Professional soccer player
Date of birth	5 May 1985
Place of birth	England
Date of death
Place of death