Dave Bumpstead

Dave Bumpstead

Personal information
Date of birth	(1935-11-06)6 November 1935
Place of birth	Rainham, England
Date of death	26 August 2017(2017-08-26) (aged 81)
Place of death	Essex, England
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s)	Right Half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Tooting & Mitcham United
1957–1962	Millwall	84	(8)
1962–1964	Bristol Rovers	40	(0)
Managerial career
	Wingate
	Brentwood Town
1970–1974	Chelmsford City
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

David Bumpstead (6 November 1935 – 26 August 2017)^[1] was an English footballer who played as a defender in the Football League, notably for Bristol Rovers.^[2]

Managerial career

Following his retirement, Bumpstead was appointed manager of Athenian League club Wingate. Bumpstead later joined Brentwood Town, managing the club to promotion to the Southern League Premier Division. In 1970, following Brentwood's merger with Chelmsford City, Bumpstead was named manager of Chelmsford. Bumpstead lasted in the role for four years, before ending his association with the club after two months in a general manager role, following the appointment of Syd Prosser as manager.^[3]

References

1. "Obituary: David Bumpstead". Bristol Rovers Football Club. 14 September 2017. Archived from the original on 29 June 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
2. Byrne, Stephen; Jay, Mike (2014). Bristol Rovers FC: The Official Definitive History. Amberley Publishing. ISBN 9781445636191.
3. Chelmsford City F.C. (25 October 2021). The Claret. pp. 56–57.