Dave Bampton
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David Peter Bampton is a professional footballer, he is currently with Swindon Supermarine
. He plays as a midfielder.
as a trainee in 2001 and was the captain of the clubs youth team, the following season he was given a professional contract with the club.
Bampton drifted his way into the first team squad on occasions during the 2002/03 season. Bampton made his first-team debut as a substitute in the 1-0 defeat at Oxford United
in an FA Cup
tie on December 8, 2002.
In total Bampton made three League One
appearances, coming on as a substitute in all three, he made two appearances against home and away to Plymouth Argyle
and one at home against Luton Town
, but after failing to make a single appearance during 2003/04, Bampton was released at the end of that season.
for the 2004/05 season. Bampton proved himself to be very much a utility player slotting into defence or midfield as required, and has made himself somewhat a fans favourite with his never say die displays. Bampton also played a major part in the clubs historic highest ever league finish, when the club finished 15th, during his first season he made 22 appearances, scoring one goal.
Bampton agreed another one-year deal for the 2005/06 season, and continued to show some very impressive displays for the Nationwide Conference club, most noticeably on a bigger stage in the FA Cup
ties against Stoke City
. Bampton made 24 appearances again finding the net once.
Bampton continued to show his loyalty to Tamworth
overlooking other offers to sign a further one-year contract with the club. Bampton's performances prompted England non-league national manager Paul Fairclough
, but cruelly for Bampton injury prevented him from making his debut. Unfortunatately for Bampton the 2006/07 season was dogged by injury, limiting him to only nine appearances.
On July 2, 2007 it was confirmed that Bampton arrived for pre-season training with Tamworth
and was in discussion over terms of a new offer of a contact for the 2007/08 season, and it is believed that Bampton will commit to the club, despite the clubs relegation to the Conference North
.
On July 5, 2007, local newspaper Tamworth Herald reported that Bampton had signed a deal with Tamworth
in time for the 2007/08 season.
Swindon Supermarine F.C.
Swindon Supermarine F.C. are a football club based in Swindon, Wiltshire, England. Currently they are members of the Southern League Premier Division...
. He plays as a midfielder.
Swindon Town
Bampton joined his local side Swindon TownSwindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
as a trainee in 2001 and was the captain of the clubs youth team, the following season he was given a professional contract with the club.
Bampton drifted his way into the first team squad on occasions during the 2002/03 season. Bampton made his first-team debut as a substitute in the 1-0 defeat at Oxford United
Oxford United F.C.
Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The...
in an FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
tie on December 8, 2002.
In total Bampton made three League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
appearances, coming on as a substitute in all three, he made two appearances against home and away to Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
and one at home against Luton Town
Luton Town F.C.
Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was...
, but after failing to make a single appearance during 2003/04, Bampton was released at the end of that season.
Tamworth
On May 9, 2005 Mark Cooper made Bampton one of his first signings, after taking over as manager of Nationwide Conference side TamworthTamworth F.C.
Tamworth Football Club are an English semi-professional football club based in the town of Tamworth, Staffordshire. Nicknamed 'The Lambs', they are currently members of the Conference National, the fifth highest tier in the English league system....
for the 2004/05 season. Bampton proved himself to be very much a utility player slotting into defence or midfield as required, and has made himself somewhat a fans favourite with his never say die displays. Bampton also played a major part in the clubs historic highest ever league finish, when the club finished 15th, during his first season he made 22 appearances, scoring one goal.
Bampton agreed another one-year deal for the 2005/06 season, and continued to show some very impressive displays for the Nationwide Conference club, most noticeably on a bigger stage in the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
ties against Stoke City
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
. Bampton made 24 appearances again finding the net once.
Bampton continued to show his loyalty to Tamworth
Tamworth F.C.
Tamworth Football Club are an English semi-professional football club based in the town of Tamworth, Staffordshire. Nicknamed 'The Lambs', they are currently members of the Conference National, the fifth highest tier in the English league system....
overlooking other offers to sign a further one-year contract with the club. Bampton's performances prompted England non-league national manager Paul Fairclough
Paul Fairclough
Paul Fairclough is the current manager of the England C national football team, formerly known as the National Game XI, England non-League team or the England semi-pro team, and in charge of youth development at Barnet having been caretaker for two months in 2011.As a player he made five...
, but cruelly for Bampton injury prevented him from making his debut. Unfortunatately for Bampton the 2006/07 season was dogged by injury, limiting him to only nine appearances.
On July 2, 2007 it was confirmed that Bampton arrived for pre-season training with Tamworth
Tamworth F.C.
Tamworth Football Club are an English semi-professional football club based in the town of Tamworth, Staffordshire. Nicknamed 'The Lambs', they are currently members of the Conference National, the fifth highest tier in the English league system....
and was in discussion over terms of a new offer of a contact for the 2007/08 season, and it is believed that Bampton will commit to the club, despite the clubs relegation to the Conference North
Conference North
The Conference North also known as Blue Square Bet North for sponsorship reasons, is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference South it is at Step 2 of the National League System and the sixth overall tier of...
.
On July 5, 2007, local newspaper Tamworth Herald reported that Bampton had signed a deal with Tamworth
Tamworth F.C.
Tamworth Football Club are an English semi-professional football club based in the town of Tamworth, Staffordshire. Nicknamed 'The Lambs', they are currently members of the Conference National, the fifth highest tier in the English league system....
in time for the 2007/08 season.