Dave Simmons (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David John Simmons | ||
| Date of birth | 24 October 1948 | ||
| Place of birth | Ryde, Isle of Wight, England | ||
| Date of death | 3 July 2007 (aged 58) | ||
| Place of death | Ely, England | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1966–1969 | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
| 1968 | → Bournemouth (loan) | 7 | (3) |
| 1969–1970 | Aston Villa | 17 | (7) |
| 1970 | → Walsall (loan) | 5 | (2) |
| 1970–1973 | Colchester United | 62 | (11) |
| 1973–1974 | Cambridge United | 24 | (3) |
| 1974–1975 | Brentford | 52 | (17) |
| 1975–1976 | Cambridge United | 17 | (5) |
| Total | 184 | (48) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
David John Simmons (24 October 1948 – 3 July 2007) was an English footballer who played for a number of Football League teams in the 1970s. He is perhaps best known for scoring the decisive goal in Colchester United's shock win against Leeds in the 1971 FA Cup.