Dave Rainford

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Dave Rainford
Personal information
Full nameDavid John Rainford
Date of birth (1979-04-21) 21 April 1979
Place of birthStepney, England
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current clubA.F.C. Hornchurch
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1996–1999Colchester United1(0)
1997–1998Wivenhoe Town (loan)2(0)
1999Scarborough (loan)2(0)
2001–2002Grays Athletic20(3)
2002Heybridge Swifts17(1)
2002–2003Ford United3(0)
2003Slough Town
2003–2006Bishop's Stortford
2006–2008Dagenham & Redbridge69(19)
2008–2013Chelmsford City137(47)
2013–A.F.C. Hornchurch
Teams managed
2012Chelmsford City (assistant)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:37, 12 June 2012 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

David John Rainford (born 21 April 1979 in Stepney, London) is an English footballer who plays for A.F.C. Hornchurch in the Isthmian League Premier Division. He combines his football with a job as a teacher.

Rainford left Dagenham & Redbridge at the end of the 2007–08 season after he was offered a senior teaching role at a local school.[1] During the 2007–08 season, Rainford had become known for being the only semi-professional player in the Football League.[2]

In June 2008, Rainford joined Chelmsford City.[3] On 8 June 2012 he was confirmed as their assistant manager following the departure of Ben Chenery.

Honours

  • Conference National (V): 2007

Personal life

His daughter Molly was a finalist on the 2012 series of Britain's Got Talent.[4]

References

  1. "Daggers exit tough for Rainford". BBC Sport. 2008-05-20. Retrieved 2008-05-20. 
  2. Rainford happy to be a part-timer, BBC Sport, 11 March 2008.
  3. "Chelmsford complete Rainford deal". BBC Sport. 2008-06-05. Retrieved 2008-06-05. 
  4. Elliott, Sam (13 May 2012). "My BGT Girl is the Pick-up I Needed". The Non-League Paper. p. 3. 

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