| Dave Shipperley | |
| Fullname: | David John Shipperley |
| Birth Date: | 1952 4, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Uxbridge, England |
| Position: | Centre back |
| Years1: | 1970–1974 |
| Years2: | 1973–1974 |
| Years3: | 1974–1977 |
| Years4: | 1978–1979 |
| Years5: | 1979–1981 |
| Years6: | Total |
| Clubs2: | → Plymouth Argyle (loan) |
| Clubs5: | Reading |
| Caps1: | 100 |
| Caps2: | 1 |
| Caps3: | 144 |
| Caps4: | 53 |
| Caps5: | 19 |
| Caps6: | 317 |
| Goals1: | 8 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 11 |
| Goals4: | 6 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Goals6: | 25 |
David John Shipperley (12 April 1952 – 21 January 2017)[1] was an English professional footballer. His clubs included Charlton Athletic,[2] Plymouth Argyle,[3] and Gillingham, where he made over 140 Football League appearances.[4] At Gillingham he was named Player of the Year in consecutive seasons, for 1975–76 and 1976–77.[5]
After his professional career he joined the Metropolitan Police and later worked as a postman in Hayes, West London, where he also managed non-league team Brook House. He died in January 2017.[6] His son Neil also became a professional footballer.[7]