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David Theobald
English footballer (born 1978)
David John Theobald (born 15 December 1978) is an English retired semi-professional footballer who played as a defender in the Football League for Brentford, Swansea City and Cambridge United. 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. He is currently first team coach at Cambridge City.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David John Theobald[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1978-12-15) 15 December 1978 (age 45) | ||
| Place of birth | Cambridge, England | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cambridge City (first team coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Cambridge United | |||
| 0000–1997 | 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 | 16 | (2) |
| 2017–2019 | Cambridge City | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2015–2016 | Soham Town Rangers (joint-manager) | ||
| 2016 | Soham Town Rangers | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early years
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.[2][6]
Swansea City
On 26 July 2002, Theobald signed a one-year contract with Third Division club Swansea City on a free transfer.[7] He made just 12 appearances before leaving the Vetch Field in February 2003.[8]
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.[2] He made just one appearance before his contract expired.[8]
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.[9] He also played for Canvey Island, Kettering Town, St Albans City, Royston Town, Soham Town Rangers and Bishop's Stortford.[10]
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.[11] He remained in the role until 4 December 2016, when he followed Nightingale out of the club.[12][13]
Cambridge City
On 5 December 2016, Theobald returned to Southern League Premier Division club Cambridge City as first team coach.[9][14]
Theobald attended Impington Village College.[3] He is a Liverpool and Cambridge United supporter.[3]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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] | Second Division | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
| 2001–02[17] | Second Division | 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[8] | Third Division | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Cambridge United | 2002–03[8] | Third Division | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| Cambridge City (loan) | 2002–03[18] | Southern League Premier Division | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Canvey Island | 2003–04[19] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 40 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 42 | 3 | |
| 2004–05[20] | Conference Premier | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | ||
| 2005–06[21] | Conference Premier | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 59 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 61 | 4 | |||
| Bishop's Stortford (loan) | 2004–05[20] | Conference South | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | |||
| Kettering Town | 2005–06[21] | Conference North | 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 32 | 5 | |
| St Albans City | 2006–07[22] | Conference Premier | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 2[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 25 | 3 | |
| Kettering Town | 2006–07[23] | Conference North | 19 | 0 | — | — | 2[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
| Cambridge City | 2007–08[24] | Conference South | 29 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 5[lower-alpha 4] | 0 | 34 | 4 | |
| 2008–09[25] | Southern League Premier Division | 34 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | 8[lower-alpha 5] | 0 | 45 | 7 | ||
| 2009–10[10] | Southern League Premier Division | 35 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | 9[lower-alpha 6] | 2 | 46 | 7 | ||
| 2010–11[10] | Southern League Premier Division | 37 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | 8[lower-alpha 7] | 0 | 49 | 6 | ||
| 2011–12[10] | Southern League Premier Division | 43 | 9 | 2 | 1 | — | 2[lower-alpha 8] | 0 | 47 | 10 | ||
| 2012–13[10] | Southern League Premier Division | 41 | 2 | 7 | 3 | — | 3[lower-alpha 9] | 0 | 51 | 5 | ||
| Total | 219 | 31 | 18 | 6 | — | 35 | 2 | 272 | 39 | |||
| Royston Town | 2013–14[10] | Southern League First Division Central | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2014–15[10] | Southern League First Division Central | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 4[lower-alpha 10] | 0 | 24 | 1 | ||
| Total | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 25 | 1 | |||
| Soham Town Rangers | 2015–16[26] | Isthmian League First Division North | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 2[lower-alpha 11] | 0 | 19 | 2 | |
| Cambridge City | 2017–18[10] | Southern League First Division East | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018–19[10] | Southern League First Division Central | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 439 | 46 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 2 | 514 | 54 | ||
- Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
- One appearance in FA Trophy; one appearance in Herts Senior Cup
- Appearances in Conference North play-offs
- Three appearances in FA Trophy; two appearances in Cambridgeshire Invitation Cup
- Four appearances in FA Trophy; two appearances in Southern League Cup; two appearances in Cambridgeshire Invitation Cup
- Seven appearances, two goals in Southern League Cup; one appearance in FA Trophy; one appearance in Cambridgeshire Invitation Cup
- Three appearances in FA Trophy; three appearances in Southern League Cup; one appearance in Southern League Premier Division play-offs; one appearance in Southern League Championship
- Appearances in FA Trophy
- Two appearances in Cambridgeshire Invitation Cup; one appearance in FA Trophy
- One appearance in Herts Senior Cup; one appearance in Herts Charity Cup
- One appearance in FA Trophy; one appearance in Isthmian League Cup
Brentford
- Football League Trophy runner-up: 2000–01[27]
Canvey Island
- Isthmian League Premier Division: 2003–04[19]
Cambridge City
- Southern League Cup: 2009–10[28]
- "David Theobald". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- David Theobald at Soccerbase
- MacInnes, Keith. "Featured Player: David Theobald". 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.
- 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.
- "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.
- "Games played by David Theobald in 2002/2003". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- Dunn, Andrew. "Theobald returns as first team coach". www.cambridgecityfc.com. Retrieved 26 December 2017.[dead link]
- "Dave Theobald Profile". Aylesbury United FC. Retrieved 29 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.
- "Games played by David Theobald in 1999/2000". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- "Games played by David Theobald in 2000/2001". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- "Games played by David Theobald in 2001/2002". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- "Goals and Games 02/03". www.cambridgecityfc.com. Archived from the original on 29 July 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- "Player Details: Season 2003–2004". SoccerFacts UK. Archived from the original on 29 July 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- "Player Details: Season 2004–2005". SoccerFacts UK. Retrieved 28 July 2018.[dead link]
- "Player Details: Season 2005–2006". SoccerFacts UK. Retrieved 28 July 2018.[dead link]
- "Season 2006–07 appearances". St Albans City F.C. History & Archives. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- "Player Details: Season 2005–2006". SoccerFacts 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.
- "Soham Town Rangers | Appearances | David Theobald | 2015–2016". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- "Vale vault Brentford to lift Vans trophy". BBC Sport. 22 April 2001. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- "Goals and Games 09/10". www.cambridgecityfc.com. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- David Theobald at Soccerbase
- David Theobald at Soccerbase