Dave Shearer
David John Shearer (16 October 1958 – 3 July 2022) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David John Shearer | ||
| Date of birth | 16 October 1958 | ||
| Place of birth | Inverness, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 3 July 2022 (aged 63) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 19??–1978 | Clachnacuddin | ||
| 1978–1983 | Middlesbrough | 97 | (32) |
| 1980 | → Wigan Athletic (loan) | 11 | (9) |
| 1983–1984 | Grimsby Town | 4 | (0) |
| 1984–1987 | Gillingham | 93 | (42) |
| 1987–1988 | AFC Bournemouth | 11 | (3) |
| 1988 | Scunthorpe United | 16 | (7) |
| 1988–19?? | Darlington | 7 | (0) |
| Billingham Synthonia | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Although he had trials with Greenock Morton as a teenager, Shearer continued to play locally in his home Fort William area in the Scottish North West Highlands, before signing as a part time professional with senior Inverness-based football club Clachnacuddin in the Highland Football League. His other professional clubs, all in the English Football League, included Middlesbrough, Scunthorpe United and Gillingham.
He made over 230 Football League appearances. He was the older brother of fellow former professional and Highland Football League player Duncan Shearer.
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