David Stephen Mehew (born 29 October 1967) is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League for Bristol Rovers, Exeter City and Walsall.[3] He previously managed Gloucester City and Mangotsfield United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Stephen Mehew[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 29 October 1967[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Camberley,[1] England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1984–1985 | Leeds United | 0 | (0) |
| 1985–1994 | Bristol Rovers | 222 | (63) |
| 1994 | Exeter City (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 1994–1995 | Walsall | 13 | (0) |
| 1995 | Northampton Town | 0 | (0) |
| Yate Town | |||
| Bath City | |||
| Farnborough Town | |||
| Rushden & Diamonds | |||
| Forest Green Rovers | |||
| Bath City | |||
| Clevedon Town | |||
| Paulton Rovers | |||
| Brislington | |||
| Weston-super-Mare | |||
| Bitton | |||
| Bristol Manor Farm | |||
| Gloucester City | |||
| International career | |||
| 1983 | England U16 | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2008–2014 | Gloucester City | ||
| 2015–2017 | Mangotsfield United | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editHe began his career at Leeds United, before moving to Bristol Rovers. He had a loan spell at Exeter City and later moved on to Walsall and Northampton Town before dropping down to non-league football.
In 1999, he represented Forest Green Rovers in the FA Trophy final at Wembley.
Managerial career
editMehew worked as manager at Gloucester City between 2008 and 2014 having previously been assistant boss to Tim Harris at the club. He led them to promotion through the Southern Football League play-offs in May 2009 and took them into the first round proper of the FA Cup for the first time in 20 years where they lost to Football League One side Leyton Orient on 14 November 2012.[4] On 22 February 2014, his time with the club came to an end after he was sacked following a league game with North Ferriby United.[5]
In April 2014, he rejected a job offer to become manager at Cinderford Town.[6] In July 2014, he was appointed as assistant manager at Mangotsfield United.[7] However, in October 2015 it was announced that he had left his role at the club.[8] A month later however he returned to Mangotsfield, this time as manager with Steve Elliott appointed as his assistant.[9]
Personal life
editMehew had two sons who played in the youth academy of Bristol Rovers. Tom currently plays for Chippenham Town and Olly plays for Merthyr Town.[10]
References
edit- ^ a b c "David Mehew". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
- ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 94. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
- ^ "David Mehew". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
- ^ "Gloucester 0–2 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport. 14 November 2012.
- ^ "Dave Mehew sacked as Tigers manager". BBC Sport. 22 February 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ^ "Former Gloucester City boss Dave Mehew turns down Cinderford Town approach". Gloucester Citizen. 2 April 2014. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
- ^ "David Mehew appointed assistant boss at Mangotsfield United". Bristol Post. 9 June 2014. Archived from the original on 11 June 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ^ "Thompson resigned from United because he was 'exhausted'". Somerset Live. 31 October 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Mangotsfield United announce new management team of Dave Mehew and Steve Elliott". Bristol Post. 10 November 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Olly Mehew signs for Merthyr Town FC". merthyrtownfc.co.uk. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
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