| Dave Rainford | |
| Fullname: | David John Rainford[1] |
| Birth Date: | 21 April 1979 |
| Birth Place: | Stepney, England |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthyears1: | ?–1997 |
| Youthclubs1: | Colchester United |
| Years1: | 1997–1999 |
| Years2: | 1997–1998 |
| Years3: | 1999 |
| Years4: | 2000–2001 |
| Years5: | 2001–2002 |
| Years6: | 2002 |
| Years7: | 2002–2003 |
| Years8: | 2003 |
| Years9: | 2003–2006 |
| Years10: | 2006–2008 |
| Years11: | 2008–2013 |
| Years12: | 2013–2014 |
| Clubs2: | → Wivenhoe Town (loan) |
| Clubs3: | → Scarborough (loan) |
| Clubs11: | Chelmsford City |
| Clubs12: | A.F.C. Hornchurch |
| Caps1: | 1 |
| Caps2: | 2 |
| Caps3: | 2 |
| Caps4: | 44 |
| Caps5: | 20 |
| Caps6: | 17 |
| Caps7: | 3 |
| Caps8: | 0 |
| Caps9: | 123 |
| Caps10: | 69 |
| Caps11: | 168 |
| Caps12: | 27 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 3 |
| Goals5: | 3 |
| Goals6: | 1 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Goals9: | 28 |
| Goals10: | 19 |
| Goals11: | 53 |
| Goals12: | 0 |
| Totalcaps: | 475 |
| Totalgoals: | 107 |
| Manageryears1: | 2012–2013 |
| Managerclubs1: | Chelmsford City (assistant) |
David John Rainford (born 21 April 1979) is an English former footballer. He now works for the Premier League.
Rainford left Dagenham & Redbridge at the end of the 2007–08 season after he was offered a senior teaching role at a local school.[2] During the 2007–08 season, Rainford had become known for being the only semi-professional player in the Football League.[3]
In June 2008 Rainford joined Chelmsford City.[4] On 8 June 2012 he was confirmed as their assistant manager following the departure of Ben Chenery.
Rainford has a daughter, Molly, an actress and singer.[5]