David Gipp
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Thomas Gipp[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 13 July 1969[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Forest Gate,[1] England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1987 | Brighton & Hove Albion | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1987–1989 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 5 | (0) |
| 1989–1990 | Barnet | 13 | (3) |
| 1989–1990 | → Fisher Athletic (loan) | 2 | (1) |
| 1990 | → Wycombe Wanderers (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 1990 | → Chelmsford City (loan) | ||
| 1990– | Wealdstone | ||
| Chesham United | |||
| Harrow Borough | |||
| Chesham United | |||
| Braintree Town | |||
| Southwick | |||
| Aveley | |||
| St Albans City | |||
| ?–2002 | Harold Wood Athletic | ||
| 2001–2002[3] | Whitehawk | 1 | (1) |
| Worthing | |||
| 2004–2005 | Whitehawk | 1 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
David Thomas Gipp (born 13 July 1969) is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward in the Football League for Brighton & Hove Albion.
Career
[edit]Gipp started his career as an apprentice at Brighton & Hove Albion and was a regular goalscorer for the reserve side.[4] He made his first team debut in April 1987 in a 1–1 draw with Blackburn Rovers, coming on as a substitute and almost scoring with his first touch.[4] He only made a further four league appearances before he was released in July 1989.[4] He later joined Football Conference side Barnet who were managed by Barry Fry, but failed to break into the starting lineup on a regular basis, only making thirteen league appearances and scoring three times as the side finished as runners-up.[5] During the 1989–90 season he was loaned out to divisional rivals Fisher Athletic and Wycombe Wanderers, and also a short period at Chelmsford City.[5][6] In August 1990, Southern League Premier Division side Wealdstone broke their transfer record with a £15,000 bid to sign Gipp.[7] He later played for a number of non-league teams across the southern counties before retiring.[8] His final game was for Whitehawk on 24 August 2004, when he scored in a 3–1 win against Southwick.[9]
Personal life
[edit]After his professional football career finished he became an East End independent market trader.[8] He lived in Barkingside with his wife Tracey and three children, Jack and Megan and Billy.[8] Gipp is an Arsenal supporter.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "David Gipp". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 86. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
- ^ Whitehawk v Sidley United, match programme, 8 April 2002
- ^ a b c "THE APPRENTICES '86". The Goldstone Wrap. 29 May 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ a b John Hardman (2005). Alliance to Conference 1979–2004: The First 25 Years. ISBN 1-869833-52-X.
- ^ "YOUR QUICK GUIDE TO THE BEES FROM BARNET..." Chairboys. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ "Facts & Figures". Wealdstone F.C. Archived from the original on 20 February 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Why Gipp is happy to be ducking and diving". The Argus. 15 December 2001. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ Whitehawk v Sidlesham, match day programme, 26 February 2005.
- 1969 births
- Footballers from the London Borough of Newham
- People from Forest Gate
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players
- Barnet F.C. players
- Fisher Athletic F.C. players
- Wealdstone F.C. players
- Chelmsford City F.C. players
- Wycombe Wanderers F.C. players
- Chesham United F.C. players
- Southwick F.C. players
- Whitehawk F.C. players
- Harrow Borough F.C. players
- Braintree Town F.C. players
- Aveley F.C. players
- St Albans City F.C. players
- Worthing F.C. players
- English Football League players
- National League (English football) players
- Living people