I was so sorry to see that Dave had passed away. I was good mates with his brother Pete, who was a goalkeeper, and a good one.
I got a message once from the Civil Football Football manager asking if we had any players good enough. Obviously Dave wasn't eligible as he wasn't in the CS, but I mentioned Pete and our C/H Derek Woods. Both were looked at and played quite a few games for the CS.
Unfortunately Pete passed away a few years ago, a great guy, like Dave.
I always remember us playing against a side which had Dave playing in it, might have been a friendly. When Dave got the ball and was running forward I have a vivid memory of Pete screaming at his defence 'FFS don't let him shoot'. Dave had a terrific right foot.
Also knew their Dad quite well, he also worked PreBonds in the Non office staff
R.I.P. Dave.
2 good footballers up there looking down on us mere mortals.