Dave Rainford

David John Rainford (born 21 April 1979) is an English former footballer. He is now on the coaching staff at Tottenham Hotspur.

Dave Rainford
Personal information
Full name David John Rainford[1]
Date of birth (1979-04-21) 21 April 1979[1]
Place of birth Stepney, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
000?–1997 Colchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–1999 Colchester United 1 (0)
1997–1998Wivenhoe Town (loan) 2 (0)
1999Scarborough (loan) 2 (0)
2000–2001 Slough Town 44 (3)
2001–2002 Grays Athletic 20 (3)
2002 Heybridge Swifts 17 (1)
2002–2003 Ford United 3 (0)
2003 Slough Town 0 (0)
2003–2006 Bishop's Stortford 123 (28)
2006–2008 Dagenham & Redbridge 69 (19)
2008–2013 Chelmsford City 168 (53)
2013–2014 A.F.C. Hornchurch 27 (0)
Total 475 (107)
Teams managed
2012–2013 Chelmsford City (assistant)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Rainford left Dagenham & Redbridge at the end of the 2007–08 season after he was offered a senior teaching role at a local school.[2] During the 2007–08 season, Rainford had become known for being the only semi-professional player in the Football League.[3]

In June 2008 Rainford joined Chelmsford City.[4] On 8 June 2012 he was confirmed as their assistant manager following the departure of Ben Chenery.

Honours

  • Conference National (V): 2007

Personal life

His daughter Molly was a finalist on the 2012 series of Britain's Got Talent.[5]

References

  1. Hugman, Barry J. (ed) (2008). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2008–09. Mainstream. ISBN 978-1-84596-324-8.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  2. "Daggers exit tough for Rainford". BBC Sport. 20 May 2008. Retrieved 20 May 2008.
  3. Rainford happy to be a part-timer, BBC Sport, 11 March 2008.
  4. "Chelmsford complete Rainford deal". BBC Sport. 5 June 2008. Retrieved 5 June 2008.
  5. Elliott, Sam (13 May 2012). "My BGT Girl is the Pick-up I Needed". The Non-League Paper. p. 3.


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