David Theobald
Personal information | |||
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Full name | David John Theobald[1] | ||
Date of birth | 15 December 1978 | ||
Place of birth | Cambridge, England | ||
Playing position | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Cambridge City (first team coach) | ||
Youth career | |||
Cambridge United | |||
–1997 | Ipswich Town | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1997–1999 | Ipswich Town | 0 | (0) |
1999–2002 | Brentford | 31 | (0) |
2002–2003 | Swansea City | 10 | (0) |
2003 | Cambridge United | 4 | (0) |
2003 | → Cambridge City (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2003–2005 | Canvey Island | 59 | (4) |
2004 | → Bishop's Stortford (loan) | 5 | (0) |
2005–2006 | Kettering Town | 31 | (5) |
2006–2007 | St Albans City | 22 | (3) |
2007 | Kettering Town | 19 | (0) |
2007–2013 | Cambridge City | 219 | (31) |
2013–2015 | Royston Town | 20 | (1) |
2015–2016 | Soham Town Rangers | ||
2017–2018 | Cambridge City | 1 | (0) |
Teams managed | |||
2015–2016 | Soham Town Rangers (joint-manager) | ||
2016 | Soham Town Rangers | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
David John Theobald (born 15 December 1978) is an English retired semi-professional football defender who played in the Football League for Brentford, Swansea City and Cambridge United.[1] He played the majority of his career in non-league football, predominantly for Cambridge City, for whom he made over 270 appearances across three spells.[2] He is currently first team coach at Cambridge City.[2]
Career
Early years
A defender, Theobald began his career in the youth system at Cambridge United, before joining the youth setup at Ipswich Town.[3] He progressed to undertake a scholarship, but did not win a call into a first team squad before his release at the end of the 1998–99 season.[3]
Brentford
On 8 July 1999, Theobald signed a three-year contract with newly-promoted Second Division club Brentford on a free transfer.[3][4] He was utilised as cover for injuries and had a run in the team as a stand-in right back for the injured Danny Boxall during the 1999–00 season and in central defence for Scott Marshall during 2000–01.[5] Theobald was named in the starting lineup for the 2001 Football League Trophy Final and received a runners-up medal.[5] He was released after Brentford's defeat in the 2002 Second Division play-off Final and made just 37 appearances during three seasons at Griffin Park.[6][7]
Swansea City
On 26 July 2002, Theobald signed a one-year contract with Third Division club Swansea City on a free transfer.[8] He made just 12 appearances before leaving the Vetch Field in February 2003.[9]
Cambridge United
On 7 February 2003, Theobald joined hometown Third Division club Cambridge United on a contract running until the end of the 2002–03 season.[6] He made just one appearance before his contract expired.[9]
Non-league football
Between 2003 and 2018, Theobald had a long career in non-league football, predominantly with Cambridge City, for whom he made 274 appearances and scored 39 goals across three spells.[2] He also played for Canvey Island, Kettering Town, St Albans City, Royston Town, Soham Town Rangers and Bishop's Stortford.
Managerial and coaching career
Soham Town Rangers
On 8 October 2015, Theobald and fellow senior player Robbie Nightingale took over as joint-managers of Isthmian League First Division North club Soham Town Rangers.[10] He remained in the role until 4 December 2016, when he followed Nightingale out of the club.[11][12]
Cambridge City
On 5 December 2016, Theobald returned to Southern League Premier Division club Cambridge City as first team coach.[2]
Personal life
Theobald attended Impington Village College.[3] He is a Liverpool and Cambridge United supporter.[3]
Honours
Canvey Island
Cambridge City
- Southern League Cup: 2009–10[14]
Career statistics
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Brentford | 1999–00[15] | Second Division | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 11 | 0 |
2000–01[16] | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
2001–02[17] | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
Total | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 37 | 0 | ||
Swansea City | 2002–03[9] | Third Division | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Cambridge United | 2002–03[9] | Third Division | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
Cambridge City (loan) | 2002–03[18] | Southern League Premier Division | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
Canvey Island | 2003–04[13] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 40 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 42 | 3 | |
2004–05[19] | Conference Premier | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | ||
2005–06[20] | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||||
Total | 59 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 61 | 4 | |||
Bishop's Stortford (loan) | 2004–05[19] | Conference South | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | |||
Kettering Town | 2005–06[20] | Conference North | 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 32 | 5 | |
St Albans City | 2006–07[21] | Conference Premier | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 2[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 25 | 3 | |
Kettering Town | 2006–07[22] | Conference North | 19 | 0 | — | — | 2[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
Kettering Town total | 50 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 53 | 5 | |||
Cambridge City | 2007–08[23] | Conference South | 29 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 5[lower-alpha 4] | 0 | 34 | 4 | |
2008–09[24] | Southern League Premier Division | 34 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | 8[lower-alpha 5] | 0 | 45 | 7 | ||
2009–10[14] | 35 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | 9[lower-alpha 6] | 2 | 46 | 7 | |||
2010–11[25] | 37 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | 8[lower-alpha 7] | 0 | 49 | 6 | |||
2011–12[26] | 43 | 9 | 2 | 1 | — | 2[lower-alpha 8] | 0 | 47 | 10 | |||
2012–13[27] | 41 | 2 | 7 | 3 | — | 3[lower-alpha 9] | 0 | 51 | 5 | |||
Total | 219 | 31 | 18 | 6 | — | 35 | 2 | 272 | 39 | |||
Royston Town | 2013–14[28] | Southern League First Division Central | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
2014–15[28] | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 4[lower-alpha 10] | 0 | 24 | 1 | |||
Total | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 25 | 1 | |||
Cambridge City | 2017–18[29] | Southern League First Division East | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Cambridge City total | 221 | 31 | 18 | 6 | — | 35 | 2 | 274 | 39 | |||
Career total | 421 | 44 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 2 | 493 | 52 |
- 1 2 3 4 Appearances in Football League Trophy.
- ↑ 1 appearance in FA Trophy, 1 appearance in Herts Senior Cup.
- ↑ Appearances in Conference North play-offs.
- ↑ 3 appearances in FA Trophy, 2 appearances in Cambridgeshire Invitation Cup.
- ↑ 4 appearances in FA Trophy, 2 appearances in Southern League Cup, 2 appearances in Cambridgeshire Invitation Cup.
- ↑ 7 appearances and 2 goals in Southern League Cup, 1 appearance in FA Trophy, 1 appearance in Cambridgeshire Invitation Cup.
- ↑ 3 appearances in FA Trophy, 3 appearances in Southern League Cup, 1 appearance in Southern League Premier Division play-offs, 1 appearance in Southern League Championship Match.
- ↑ Appearances in FA Trophy.
- ↑ 2 appearances in Cambridgeshire Invitation Cup, 1 appearance in FA Trophy.
- ↑ 1 appearance in Herts Senior Cup, 1 appearance in Herts Charity Cup.
References
- 1 2 "David Theobald". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 Dunn, Andrew. "Theobald returns as first team coach". www.cambridgecityfc.com. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 5 MacInnes, Keith. "Brentford Football Club". Archived from the original on 11 August 2002. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ↑ "Premier and Football League transfers". www.11v11.com. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- 1 2 Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (18 November 2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006 (First ed.). Yore Publications. p. 159. ISBN 9780955294914.
- 1 2 "David Theobald | Football Stats | No Club | Age 39 | 1996–2003 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ↑ "Brentford | News | Latest News | Latest News | BEES RELEASE SIX". Archived from the original on 12 February 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ↑ "Swans clinch double signing". 26 July 2002. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- 1 2 3 4 "David Theobald | Football Stats | No Club | Season 2002/2003 | 1996–2003 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ↑ "Steve Fallon quits Soham Town Rangers as experienced duo take over". The Non League Football Paper – Daily football news. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ↑ Pearce, Seb. "Dave Theobald praises Soham Town Rangers players, chairman and fans after following Robbie Nightingale in leaving the club". Ely Standard. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ↑ Walker, Guy (30 November 2016). "Robbie Nightingale is appointed Cambridge City manager". cambridgenews. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- 1 2 "SoccerFacts UK Player Details". soccerfactsuk.co.uk. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- 1 2 "Goals and Games 09/10". www.cambridgecityfc.com. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ↑ "David Theobald | Football Stats | No Club | Season 1999/2000 | 1996–2003 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ↑ "David Theobald | Football Stats | No Club | Season 2000/2001 | 1996–2003 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ↑ "David Theobald | Football Stats | No Club | Season 2001/2002 | 1996–2003 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ↑ "Goals and Games 02/03". www.cambridgecityfc.com. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- 1 2 "SoccerFacts UK Player Details". soccerfactsuk.co.uk. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- 1 2 "SoccerFacts UK Player Details". soccerfactsuk.co.uk. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ↑ generator, metatags. "St Albans City F.C. Statistics". saintsstatistics.co.uk. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ↑ "SoccerFacts UK Player Details". soccerfactsuk.co.uk. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ↑ "Goals and Games 07/08". www.cambridgecityfc.com. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ↑ "Goals and Games 08/09". www.cambridgecityfc.com. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ↑ "Goals and Games 10/11". www.cambridgecityfc.com. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ↑ "Goals and Games 11/12". www.cambridgecityfc.com. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ↑ "Goals and Games 12/13". www.cambridgecityfc.com. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- 1 2 "Dave Theobald Profile | Aylesbury United FC". Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ↑ "Goals and Games 17/18". www.cambridgecityfc.com. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
External links
- David Theobald at Soccerbase
- David Theobald at Soccerbase