Dave Shearer

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Dave Shearer

Personal information
Full name	David John Shearer
Date of birth	(1958-10-16) 16 October 1958
Place of birth	Inverness, Scotland
Height
Position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
?–1978	Clachnacuddin
1978–1983	Middlesbrough	97	(32)
1980	Wigan Athletic (loan)	11	(9)
1983–1984	Grimsby Town	4	(0)
1984–1987	Gillingham	93	(42)
1987–1988	AFC Bournemouth	11	(3)
1988	Scunthorpe United	16	(7)
1988–?	Darlington	7	(0)
	Billingham Synthonia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

David John "Dave" Shearer (born Inverness, 16 October 1958) is a Scottish former professional football (soccer) player. Shearer began his professional football career at his local club, Clachnacuddin in the Scottish Highland Football League. His other professional clubs, all in the English Football League, included Middlesbrough, Scunthorpe United and Gillingham. He made over 230 Football League appearances. He is the older brother of fellow former professional and Highland Football League player Duncan Shearer.