A wholehearted player and an absolute giant of a man. Very effective in the opposition penalty area at corners, when he used to charge in from the corner of the box, brushing opponents aside and, more often than not, get a header in on goal or knock the ball down into the danger area for people like Arthur Horsfield. There was always a roar of anticipation from the Covered End as Ship lumbered up for the set play.
He definitely became a policeman and I recall reading that he turned up in our dressing room at Craven Cottage when we were playing Fulham, as that was his local 'patch'.
Didn't he use to work as a builder in the summer ? I seem to recall the Mercury having a picture of him on a building site.
I suppose a modern equivalent would be Eddie Youds, although Ship scored a lot more goals. Played in the days when you went to The Valley and you felt anything was possible.
I am another who remembers Dave Shipperley with great affection. You would want Big Ship with you when the going got tough. No-nonsense proper old fashioned centre-half. Corners were far more exciting in those days when you knew there was a good chance of a goal. Nowadays they seem so tame in comparison. Ship-Ship-Ship-Per-ley! RIP Dave.
A wholehearted player and an absolute giant of a man. Very effective in the opposition penalty area at corners, when he used to charge in from the corner of the box, brushing opponents aside and, more often than not, get a header in on goal or knock the ball down into the danger area for people like Arthur Horsfield. There was always a roar of anticipation from the Covered End as Ship lumbered up for the set play.
He definitely became a policeman and I recall reading that he turned up in our dressing room at Craven Cottage when we were playing Fulham, as that was his local 'patch'.
Didn't he use to work as a builder in the summer ? I seem to recall the Mercury having a picture of him on a building site.
Wouldn't be surprised. He was a bit of a beast.
I think his long range own goal was against Orient on a Good Friday. Hard to forget that one.
What utterly sad news. Big Ship was a rock of a centre half who gave 200% when he pulled on the shirt. I was always glad to see his name on the team sheet. Rest easy big man.
The own goal was on good Friday, home to Orient, back pass from the halfway line, sailed over the keepers head at the covered end.
Remember it well, 1972. We lost 2-1 that day, I believe ...... and never won another game that season, sinking from 13th into the relegation spots on the final day, with a 5-0 hammering at Blackpool.
Sad news to lose yet another stalwart from those times..
RIP. Two things stick in my mind about Dave Shipperley. Andy Nelson blaming him for all 5 goals at Bristol Rovers. And, as a Policeman, I half remember an article where he either walked through a brick wall or a plate glass window !
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Gutted to hear the news of his passing as he was indeed a great servant to the club and always gave 100%. RIP big Dave.
I suppose a modern equivalent would be Eddie Youds, although Ship scored a lot more goals. Played in the days when you went to The Valley and you felt anything was possible.
RIP Big Ship
RIP
Very brave centre half joined the police after his playing days
I think his long range own goal was against Orient on a Good Friday. Hard to forget that one.
The own goal was on good Friday, home to Orient, back pass from the halfway line, sailed
over the keepers head at the covered end.
Didn't he get blamed for all the goals in the 5-5 at Brizzle ?
Rest easy big man.
Sad news to lose yet another stalwart from those times..
RIP big Dave Shipperley.
Andy Nelson blaming him for all 5 goals at Bristol Rovers.
And, as a Policeman, I half remember an article where he either walked through a brick wall or a plate glass window !