Dave Bumpstead

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Dave Bumpstead
Personal information
Date of birth (1935-11-06)6 November 1935
Place of birth Rainham, England
Date of death 26 August 2017(2017-08-26) (aged 81)
Place of death Essex, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Right Half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Tooting & Mitcham United
1957–1962 Millwall 84 (8)
1962–1964 Bristol Rovers 40 (0)
Teams managed
Wingate
Brentwood Town
1970–1974 Chelmsford City
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

David Bumpstead (6 November 1935 – 26 August 2017)[1] was an English footballer who played as a defender in the Football League, notably for Bristol Rovers.[2]

Managerial career[]

Following his retirement, Bumpstead was appointed manager of Athenian League club Wingate. Bumpstead later joined Brentwood Town, managing the club to promotion to the Southern League Premier Division. In 1970, following Brentwood's merger with Chelmsford City, Bumpstead was named manager of Chelmsford. Bumpstead lasted in the role for four years, before ending his association with the club after two months in a general manager role, following the appointment of Syd Prosser as manager.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ "Obituary: David Bumpstead". Bristol Rovers Football Club. 14 September 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  2. ^ Byrne, Stephen; Jay, Mike (2014). Bristol Rovers FC: The Official Definitive History. Amberley Publishing. ISBN 9781445636191.
  3. ^ Chelmsford City F.C. (25 October 2021). The Claret. p. 56-57.


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