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Playing Career

Orient and Southampton

David Webb was born in Stratford, London 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. Stratford, historically Stratford Langthorne, is a place in the London Borough of Newham in East London. ... West Ham United F.C. are a football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London and play their home matches at The Boleyn Ground. ... Leyton Orient F.C. are an English football team recently promoted to League One of the Football League. ... Southampton Football Club (originally St Marys YMA) are an English football team, nicknamed The Saints. ... George OBrien is a former footballer, who has played for Southampton F.C. During his career with the club, which lasted 6 years from 1959 to 1965, he scored 154 league goals placing him 5th on the clubs list of all-time goalscorers. ... Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. is a Wolverhampton-based football club playing at Molineux. ... Chelsea Football Club (also known as The Blues or previously as The Pensioners), founded in 1905, are an English Premier League football team. ...

Chelsea

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. The first 1970 FA Cup Final took place on 11 April 1970 at Wembley Stadium and ended 2-2. ... Leeds United Association Football Club are the only professional association football club in the city of Leeds. ... Old Trafford (given the nickname The Theatre of Dreams by Sir. ... Wembley Stadium is a football stadium located in Wembley, London. ... Edward Gray (born January 17, 1948 in Glasgow, Scotland) was a cultured winger who was an integral member of the legendary Leeds United football team of the 1960s and 1970s, later twice becoming the clubs manager. ... Dave Sexton (born April 1930 in London) was an English football manager and player. ... John Dempsey (born 15 March 1946 in Hampstead, England) is a former footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s as a defender. ... Ron Chopper Harris Ronald Edward Harris (born November 13, 1944 in Hackney, London), better known as Ron Chopper Harris, is a former English footballer who played for Chelsea in the 1960s and 1970s. ... Ian Hutchinson (4 August 1948 – 19 September 2002) was an English footballer who spent his entire professional career with Chelsea. ... Extra time is an additional period played at the end of some games of football (soccer) if the score is tied after the two standard periods (halves) of play. ...

The following year Chelsea beat Real Madrid in another replay to win the European Cup Winners Cup. Although he spent much of his Chelsea career as a right back, he also played in central defence (his original position) and occasionally as a centre forward, once hitting a hat-trick against Ipswich Town in December 1968. He even played as a goalkeeper for an entire match, also against Ipswich, on December 26, 1971, keeping a clean sheet in the process. Real Madrid Club de Fútbol is a Spanish sports club best known for its football team which was ranked as The 20th Centurys Best Club by FIFA. The club, which went in place of the Spanish FA, was also one of the founding members of FIFA. They play... The Cup Winners Cup was a football club competition between the winners of the European domestic league cups. ... Ipswich Town Football Club is the professional football club of Ipswich, Suffolk, England. ... December 26 is the 360th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, 361st in leap years. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ... In team sports, a shutout (sometimes a clean sheet in soccer) refers to a game in which one team wins without allowing the opposing team to score. ...

After Chelsea

He finally left Chelsea in July 1974, having scored 21 times in 230 games, joining Queens Park Rangers for £120,000, helping Rangers to the runners-up spot in the Football League, their best ever position. Seven goals in 116 games for Rangers were followed by a £50,000 move to Leicester City in September 1977. He stayed just over a year at Filbert Street, playing 33 games for the Foxes before joining Derby County in December 1978, his Derby debut coming on the 23rd of December in a goalless draw at home to Aston Villa. He left the Baseball Ground in May 1980, after 26 games for the Rams (1 goal), joining Bournemouth. Queens Park Rangers Football Club are an English football team, from Loftus Road, Shepherds Bush in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. ... The Football League is an organisation representing 72 professional football clubs in England and Wales, and runs the oldest professional football league competition in the world. ... Leicester City Football Club, (also known as The Foxes) are an English professional football club based in the city of Leicester. ... Derby County Football Club are a football club based in Derby, currently playing in the Football League Championship. ... Aston Villa Football Club play at Villa Park in Aston, Birmingham, England. ... AFC Bournemouth are an English football team currently playing in Football League One. ...

Managerial Career

Bournemouth

He played only 11 times for Bournemouth, but in December 1980 was appointed manager, a position he held until the 10th of February 1982, when he was sacked after a 9-0 defeat away to Lincoln City. Lincoln City F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Football League Two (the fourth tier of the English football league system). ...

Torquay

In February 1984, after a spell out of the game working as a self-employed salesman, he was appointed manager of Torquay United in succession to Bruce Rioch. At the end of the 1983-84 season, Torquay finished in 9th place and were looking to progress. The following season they finished bottom and Webb himself was forced out of retirement, scoring once in his 2 league appearances that season. On August 21, 1985, Webb became managing director at Torquay, appointing first John Sims and then Stuart Morgan to manage the team. Torquay finished bottom again the following season. His spell in charge is not fondly remembered, the team had two disastrous seasons; five of United's better players were released as soon as he took over, others such as Keith Curle were sold cheaply, and replaced by vastly inferior players; the club colours changed to blue; and a stand at Plainmoor caught fire. Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football team based in Torquay. ... Bruce Rioch (born September 6, 1947) is a former football player and coach. ... August 21 is the 233rd day of the year (234th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... John Sims (born August 14, 1952 in Belper, Derbyshire) is an English former professional footballer, playing as a forward, and football manager. ... Stuart Edward Morgan (born September 9, 1949 in Swansea) is a Welsh former professional footballer and football manager. ... Keith Curle (born 14 November 1963 in Bristol) was an English professional football player who currently played as a central defender, until moving into management. ...

Southend

Webb left Torquay to manage Southend United on June 17, 1986. He left Southend in March 1987, just two months before they won promotion to the Third Division. He was re-appointed in November 1988 but couldn't save the club from relegation back to the Fourth Division. He guided Southend to promotion from the old Fourth Division in 1990 and from the Third Division a year later. They briefly topped the Second Division in January 1992 but fell away to mid-table during the final weeks of the season, Webb having resigned in March 1992 and leaving the club at the end of the season. // Southend United Football Club are an English football team based at Roots Hall Stadium in Prittlewell, in the Borough of Southend-on-Sea, Essex, which plays in the Football League Championship. ... June 17 is the 168th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (169th in leap years), with 197 days remaining. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Football League Fourth Division or Division Four of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958-59 season until the creation of the FA Premier League prior to the 1992-93 season. ... From the 1992-93 to the 2003-04 season, the Football League Third Division was the third-highest division of The Football League and the fourth-highest division in the overall English football league system. ... From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football. ...

Chelsea

Webb returned to Chelsea as manager in February 1993 on a short-term contract to replace Ian Porterfield - another former player. The club were in freefall, without a league win in over two months and threatened with relegation. Under Webb, performances and results gradually improved and the team eventually finished a comfortable 11th in the Premiership. But the club's board did not renew his contract and appointed Glenn Hoddle instead. 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Ian Porterfield (born in Dunfermline, Scotland on 11th February 1946) is an experienced football coach who has worked at both club and international level in the past 25 years. ... The FA Premier League (often referred to as the Barclays Premiership in the UK and the Barclays English Premier League internationally) is a league competition for football clubs located at the top of the English football league system (above The Football League), making it Englands primary football competition. ... Glenn Hoddle (born October 27, 1957 in Hayes, London) is a football manager and former player for Tottenham Hotspur and England. ...

Brentford

Webb returned to the game within days, taking the manager's job at Brentford, who had just been relegated to Division Two, in May 1993. He remained in charge for four years before quitting, after two play-off appearances had failed to get them back into Division One. Brentford Football Club are an English football club based in the London suburb of Brentford. ...

Yeovil and back to Southend

In March 2000 he took over as manager of Yeovil Town, but resigned in September 2000 to take over at Southend United again. He left Southend in October 2001 due to ill health, but returned again, as caretaker manager, in November 2003, in between Steve Wignall leaving and Steve Tilson taking over. Yeovil Town F.C. are an English football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. ... Steve Tilson, born 27 July 1966 in Wickford, England, is manager of the English football league team Southend United F.C., which will play in the Championship in 2006-07. ...

Webb bought Yeovil Town FC from Jon Goddard-Watts in December 2005, taking over the role of Chief Executive from Chairman John Fry. He resigned from this position in February 2006 and has since sold his shares to John Fry. Yeovil Town F.C. are an English football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. ...

External references

• David Webb career stats at Soccerbase
• David Webb managerial statistics at soccerbase.com