David Webb (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David James Webb | ||
| Date of birth | 9 April 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | Stratford, Essex, England | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1963–1966 | Leyton Orient | 62 | (3) |
| 1966–1968 | Southampton | 75 | (2) |
| 1968–1974 | Chelsea | 230 | (21) |
| 1974–1977 | Queens Park Rangers | 116 | (7) |
| 1977–1978 | Leicester City | 33 | (0) |
| 1978–1980 | Derby County | 26 | (1) |
| 1980–1984 | A.F.C. Bournemouth | 11 | (0) |
| 1984 | Torquay United | 2 | (1) |
| Total | 555 | (35) | |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1980–1982 | Bournemouth (player-manager) | ||
| 1984–1985 | Torquay United (player-manager) | ||
| 1986–1987 | Southend United | ||
| 1988–1992 | Southend United | ||
| 1993 | Chelsea | ||
| 1993–1997 | Brentford | ||
| 2000 | Yeovil Town | ||
| 2000–2001 | Southend United | ||
| 2010 | Southend United (assistant manager) | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
David James Webb (born 9 April 1946) is an English former professional footballer who made 555 appearances in the Football League playing for Leyton Orient, Southampton, Chelsea, Queens Park Rangers, Leicester City, Derby County, A.F.C. Bournemouth and Torquay United. He became a manager, taking charge of A.F.C. Bournemouth, Torquay United, Southend United, Chelsea, Brentford and Yeovil Town.
David Webb was born in Stratford, Essex and began his career as an amateur with West Ham United, but on failing to make the grade joined Leyton Orient in May 1963. His league debut came in the 1964–65 season, launching what would be a long career in league football. In March 1966, after 62 games (3 goals) for Orient, he moved to Southampton, with George O'Brien going in the opposite direction. He scored twice in 75 games for the Saints, including a goal on his debut to equalise in a vital 1–1 draw at promotion rivals Wolverhampton Wanderers, before joining Chelsea in February 1968.
It was with Chelsea that Webb really made his name in football, in particular for his role in Chelsea's win in the 1970 FA Cup final against Leeds United at Old Trafford. During the first game at Wembley, Webb, playing at right-back, had a nightmare and was tormented throughout the match by the nimble and tricky Leeds winger Eddie Gray as Chelsea were somewhat fortunate to emerge with a 2–2 draw. Manager Dave Sexton made a tactical switch for the replay, moving Webb to the centre to partner John Dempsey while the more uncompromising Ron Harris was detailed to mark Gray. Webb – and Chelsea overall – performed markedly better in the replay and it was he who proved the unlikely hero, heading in the winner from an Ian Hutchinson throw-in in extra time.
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