David Gipp

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.

David Gipp
Personal information
Full name David Thomas Gipp[1]
Date of birth (1969-07-13) 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
0000–1987 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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

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

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
  1. "David Gipp". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  2. Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 86. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
  3. Whitehawk v Sidley United, match programme, 8 April 2002
  4. "THE APPRENTICES '86". The Goldstone Wrap. 29 May 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  5. John Hardman (2005). Alliance to Conference 1979–2004: The First 25 Years. ISBN 1-869833-52-X.
  6. "YOUR QUICK GUIDE TO THE BEES FROM BARNET..." Chairboys. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  7. "Facts & Figures". Wealdstone F.C. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  8. "Why Gipp is happy to be ducking and diving". The Argus. 15 December 2001. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  9. Whitehawk v Sidlesham, match day programme, 26 February 2005.
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